WAG Tiger paws on beam

[Gymnast243]

I know I already made a post about tiger paws but I was wondering if you can use them on beam and not slip?

 

[kris]

Mine has been using them on beam for three years now with a BHS-BHS series for 2.5 of those years. Some girls feel they are slippery on beam, but it doesn't bother her.

 

[Gymnast243]

Thanks !

 

[gymgal]

my dd didn't like the tiger paws on beam. Not enough of her palms felt the beam and they were too stiff. We found these and she has been using them for 5 years now.

http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Wrist...d=1459207880&sr=8-1&keywords=hg80+wrist+brace

 

[sgymnast12]

I use two pairs of tiger paws, one that is older and very broken in for beam, and another newer pair for floor/vault. My newer pair tends to be slippery because I haven't used them on beam a lot, but once you start using them they adapt and become grippy. I wore my older pair on beam a lot so now they are broken in for beam work.

 

[LadyBugGymnast]

Thats funny. I was going to say just the opposite. Sometimes when they get really worn out, the thumb area gets the most worn and "slippery" where the leather or whatever material it is under the colored fabric, so the newer they are is usually more "grippy" But everyone has a preference

I use two pairs of tiger paws, one that is older and very broken in for beam, and another newer pair for floor/vault. My newer pair tends to be slippery because I haven't used them on beam a lot, but once you start using them they adapt and become grippy. I wore my older pair on beam a lot so now they are broken in for beam work.

 

[Gymnast243]

I ordered tiger paws and hopefully they will be in by practice so I can see what happens !

 

[sgymnast12]

Thats funny. I was going to say just the opposite. Sometimes when they get really worn out, the thumb area gets the most worn and "slippery" where the leather or whatever material it is under the colored fabric, so the newer they are is usually more "grippy" But everyone has a preference

Yes, I do agree that the leather gets worn out but I think they are still grippier than my others. I can definitely see how someone might feel that the thumb area is slippery though.

 

[Itsachalkylifeforme]

They make water proof tiger paws that might help reduce slippage on beam since they are made for diving boards.

 

[flippinam]

They make water proof tiger paws that might help reduce slippage on beam since they are made for diving boards.

I have the waterproof ones. I don't use them for beam because I don't like the extra girth and stiffness, but they are made of a rubbery feeling material that seems much less slippery than the regular tiger paws.

 

[Gymnast243]

I already ordered regular tiger paws and u compete so those wouldn't work bc they are black