Parents grips, when to start using them

[dazed]

I'm curious when the gymnasts are encouraged/told to start using the grips. And what's the difference between tiger paws and bulldogs and whatever else is out there? Also, my daughters last coach let the girls chalk up before getting on a bar, but this current one in the next level up-according to my girl-says she wont allow it. Granted, they arent on bars constantly, but why would one allow it but not another?

 

[JBS]

Most female gymnasts get grips sometime around level 4 or 5.

Here are some threads to read:

Time to get grips?

My coach and I were thinking about getting grips after our competition season (last meet in May). I was wondering which grips would be best for me. I want to get grips earlier as opposed to when I'm more advanced so I can get used to them. I was thinking about getting Ten-0 Uneven Bar grips...

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Coaches - Grips not right?

My daughter got her 1st pair of grips about 2 mos ago. She has done a season as Level 6 and once meet season is over they work giants full time. When she got them(Ten-Os with dowel) one coach told her to get a 0. She tried a pair on and the coach who does bars thought they fit too tightly over...

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Coaches - grips

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Tiger paws are wrist supports made by US Glove. US Glove also makes very high quality grips. English Bulldogs are grips.