Wrist Rips

[hawaii_gymnast]

I know there are so many questions about rips on here already, but I keep ripping on my wrists. I wear dowel grips with normal wrist bands underneath. I have had these grips for about a year, and haven't had any problems until that past few months and now it happens all the time. I love the grips except that they cut me! Everytime I get on the bar I start to bleed from it re-cutting me.
Any suggestions on how to reduce the wrist rips?

 

[Mary Reiss Farias]

This is extremely common, especially at higher levels. You may have to just bite the bullet and tape your wrists under your wristbands.

 

[gymnastbeth]

No idea if this is your problem, but I used to get them ALL the time. Turns out it was because I didn't wash my wristbands enough! When they aren't soft and fresh anymore, they can be really rough against your wrists, and cause them to rip, bleed, etc.

 

[hawaii_gymnast]

Tape under my wristbands hurts because I don't have full range of motion in my wrists.
And gymnastbeth- now that you mention it I haven't washed them in a while... oops. I will bring them home tomorrow and wash them and see how they feel. I didn't think the chalkiness would rip them, but it might be the cause!

 

[Deleted member D3987]

oh man, i wish you guys would remember to wash those things. our gyms would smell better if you did.






and so would you....all....

 

[Optionals United]

bwhhahahaha but then they get all slippery. that is why i dont like washing them or getting new ones.

 

[Coach.Simon]

oh man, i wish you guys would remember to wash those things. our gyms would smell better if you did.






and so would you....all....

Haha burn






but its true.

 

[gymfan4ever95]

What lots of people do for wrist rips is to tape a balloon to your rip, and then put your wrist bands over that. I've done it before and it really helps!! And you can tear a small peice of a pit block and tape that to your rip too, but it doesn't work nearly as good as the balloons do. I also watched a video of Bridget Caquatto, and she said that she puts the little gel things that people put in their heels under her wrist bands, and she uses a lot of pre-wrap because she used to get wrist rips all the time, and she said that that is what works for her!! Hope this helps.

 

[Optionals United]

gymfan4ever i know someone who does the ballon things. you take some neosporn and but it on the rip and then a piece of a ballon. then you tape it so it doesnt move. it works really well.

 

[virginiacoach]

There is a product that our gymnasts use.. it is made for runners for chafing.. I can't remember what it is called, but it comes in a deodorant type stick.. looks like deodorant. They put it on and it is AMAZING!!! Any drug store or running store should have it.

 

[All Chalked Up]

Maybe you don't have your wristbands pulled up/down far enough?

 

[Sunobo]

There is a product that our gymnasts use.. it is made for runners for chafing.. I can't remember what it is called, but it comes in a deodorant type stick.. looks like deodorant. They put it on and it is AMAZING!!! Any drug store or running store should have it.

Are you referring to Body Glide? I love it but have never used it in gymnastics since I'm only a parent. We went to Disney World in August a couple of years ago and used it everyday. No blisters or chafing anywhere. I still use it if I'm going to be doing lots of walking especially in really hot weather.

 

[upsidedowngirl]

You could also try this new thing called RipGuardian, its amazing and i can't even tell i have a rip when i use it. basically its this wax like thing that you put on your rip, then you put a bandaid and tape over it, then your wrist bands/ grips, and it puts all the rubbing of your grips on the wax, not your rip. I got some for christmas, and i use it when ever i get a rip. you can also reuse it. heres a like to it: RipGuardian its a little expensive, but totally worth it.

 

[GetaGrip]

I've gotten these a lot before, and its pretty much always because my wrist bands aren't pulled up enough. If you can't pull them up any more, I might invest in those really nice long ones, its worth it in the long run.

Also, I ripped on my wrists about 6 times in a span of about two months and I can tell you that tape does not help. All you can really do is maybe put a strong band-aid over it, pull up your wristbands and try to ignore it until your calluses form.

 

[kljre]

wrist cuts

is it normal to get actual slices on you wrist from you grips. I have actual cuts..not rips..wondering if I need different grips