Grips...

[All Chalked Up]

When should I get grips? I usually rip in (probably) 1 in 4 practices, and I usually rip pretty badly. If I should get grips now/soon, does anybody have any ideas for what kind/brand of beginner grips I should get? Thank you so much!!!!
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"Will you do that twirly thing on the long high stick again?"

Gymgirl808

 

[gym=life]

it depends.. what level are you? what skills are you doing?

 

[All Chalked Up]

I am Pre-Competive, training 4+ hours a week. What I do really depends on the coach, how I am training (good or bad day), but I will be able to to tell you my bar routine. Pullover, back hipcircle, squat on, baby giant (sometimes back hipcircle after baby giant), straddle half dismount. At home I practice my routine on my monkey bars too , if that helps. Thank you so much!!!!

 

[MamaofEnS]

At my dd's gym, the girls tend to get their grips after level 4, and while training for level 5. There are some exceptions. Bigger girls usually get grips earlier.

Good luck.

MamaofEnS

 

[gym law mom]

Check with your coach before getting any grips. They may not want you in grips until you're doing certain skills and may have a preference on brand/type of grip.

Remember grips will not stop rips!! Please stop practicing on the monkey bar---its dangerous and it does tear your hands up.

 

[All Chalked Up]

Thank you so much for the advice, everyone! And I'll stop practicing on the monkey bar
gymgirl808
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"Will you do that twirly thing on the long high stick again?"