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  1. Dahlialover

    MAG Giants Without Grips

    My almost-8-year-old son recently got his giants on the high bar (regular bar, not strap). He doesn’t have grips yet because the head coach says that younger boys should not use grips because they will make their hands weak. None of the older boys at our gym learned giants without grips, so...
  2. leighselrayne

    Gymnasts Grips or no grips?

    I have been wearing grips for 2 months and there are a few problems with that. First of all, I got my kip with them and they're with straight arms and I've been able to cast out of them most times. I have realized that I slip off less while wearing them despite the fact that I flung myself off...
  3. G

    WAG Grips life

    How long do grips usually last for someone who's around gold-platinum level? (No giants) I've had mine for about 2 years now, should I get new ones?
  4. XcelMom08

    Parents Bought Grips … Now What?

    Ordered grips today for my daughter with the coach. They should be here Saturday. So now what? I see videos where people bend them and water them or scrub them? Apparently I guess you don’t put them on and get going lol! So when she gets then Saturday what should we do? Thanks in advance!!!
  5. XcelMom08

    Parents Grips

    Can anyone give me a full insight on the full purpose of grips? At our gym gymnasts don’t get grips until they do high bar or Kip. But my DD keeps getting rips after rips even with tape that she can’t practice enough to move on to other skills. I know you can still get rips with grips but I...
  6. sun

    Coaches Grip finger holes stretched too big/other grips stretching long after 2 weeks

    Normally I just have them add tape to the finger holes until it fits again. This isn't working with one kid, what are some alternatives? I've seen folks use rubber bands, how can I set that up? I'm also having lots of kids report that their grips are stretching out way too fast, like 2 weeks or...
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  7. PeanutsMom

    WAG Grip recommendations

    Hi all. My daughter has been using the same grips since level 4 (Gibson Just Right Double Buckle). She ripped a hole in one today (yes she has a spare pair broken in). I am going to buy her a replacement pair, but her coach has suggested thicker grips for starting paks and other higher level...
  8. G

    WAG Breaking in grips

    I am a level 8 gymnast and I know a lot of the tips and tricks to break in new grips but I just broke my grips tonight and have one practice until I leave for competition. I got my new grips tonight and was able to break my grips in enough to do a low bar( it was kinda ugly but I managed)...
  9. G

    WAG Lost Tap Swing

    Hi All, I've got a real head scratcher. My daughter has always been very good at bars but has inexplicably lost her tap swing over the summer. She is a L5 this year and has her first meet next weekend but cannot get her flyaway b/c she can no longer get past horizontal on her tap swings. Does...
  10. XcelMom08

    Parents Between Tape and Grips (WOD & Done)

    My DDs coach gave her Won(sp?) and Done tape the other day and it worked a lot better than her other tape has been. She said she wasn’t going to try and find something that would be between tape and grips. Is there such a thing?
  11. G

    WAG Grips

    Hi, I had a question. When should you change grips (get new ones)? Is there an average time period? My grips feel slippery and don't grip on to the bar that well. The optionals use the bar with a lot of chalk, and since I use the same bar, I feel like my hands are slipping whenever I do any high...
  12. Ashley J.

    WAG Share photos of your used wristbands, grips, tiger paws & heel cups!!

    Let's see who it the hardest working gymnast by posting photos of your well loved gymnastics gear such as your grips, wristbands, tiger paws, ankle braces, beam/acro shoes or tuli's cheetah neoprene heels cups!! haha
  13. W

    Parents Best grips for small hands level 9

    Hi! I need some help. My daughter has been using the 00 usglove doible buckle grips since level 4/5. Her coach mentioned today there are better grips for higher levels and she shouldn’t use those above level 6. Anyone have suggestions?? Thanks so much in advance!!
  14. G

    WAG Custom/Personalized Gymnastics Grips? (Intent Grips)

    Has anyone ever heard of this brand of gymnastics grips? intentgymnastics.com The personalization seems pretty neat, but does anyone have experience with how they work? My daughter has had grips for a while now and I always wondered how all her teammates (who have a range of leotard sizes)...
  15. C

    Sticky grips?

    I have had my uneven bar grips for a while and I put a spray of water and then cake it with chalk and I feel like they aren’t gliding around the bars very well, almost like they are sticking?? Why is this happening? Could I be squeezing my hands to tight? That’s all I can think that may be happening
  16. H

    WAG Grip sizing advise (could not find answer in old threads)

    Hey everyone, I've read a lot here the past year, but now I'm kind of stuck with something and I was hoping I could post here for help. I looked at past posts on the topic, but I've not really been able to figure it all out. I have a question about grip sizes. My current grips are too large...
  17. H

    MAG Grips with rolls or not

    I have only fought with the rolls in the grip for the high bar and always ended up using very thin leather protection grips of the inner hand. I just feel too distant from the bar and I feel that there is too much leather in my hand instead of the bar. Lately I watched the European Championships...
  18. C

    Parents Wonky grips

    Ok, DD has decided to finally try grips! However, are the holes supposed to be so wonky looking? And how far down on her finger should they go?
  19. C

    Coaches Gripping on bars using grips

    Hi all, I recently got my first pair of grips. They are shaped to my hand and fit well. I was wondering how you properly grip the bar with them. Every time I do any type of swing, they loose their shape and get rumpled in my hand. Do you have any tips for getting over this problem? Thanks in...
  20. sun

    Coaches Grip damage question

    The top part of her wrist guard is peeling a little.. is this normal? Too worn and should be replaced?

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