Hand grippers

**Colbalt** · Posted On: 9/24/2012 11:38pm

Hi guys,

So I just recently got into grip training and was browsing around a sports store for some grippers. To my surprise, there were little to be found except a pair from "body sculpture". Considering that it would be a while before I return to any store, I opted to buy them for around $10.

Here's an image of what they look like:

Do they offer any resistance? Yes they do, but that isn't the issue. The problem is the friction. Whenever I try to close the grippers the slightly rectangular handles pushes against my palm which causes some pain. I believe this is a result of from the edges.

I'm wondering whether this is a normal part of grip training and I should just push through it, or should I try to find some new ones?

**whatever123** · Posted On: 9/25/2012 3:30am

If you are really interested in grip training these are good grippers

http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...nsofcrush.html

also you can find a lot of hand strengthening equipments & books in the website

**Colbalt** · Posted On: 9/25/2012 3:55am

I'll probably consider purchasing them in the future. But for now I'll just deal with these by wrapping some cloth around them. When do you reckon I should for an upgrade?

**whatever123** · Posted On: 9/25/2012 7:41am

If you're going for strength 5X5 should be enough

**Chili Pepper** · Posted On: 9/25/2012 8:16am

Originally Posted by Colbalt

I'm wondering whether this is a normal part of grip training and I should just push through it, or should I try to find some new ones?

They look like they're designed for a certain style, rather than from a functional point of view. That sort of pain isn't a normal/natural part of grip training. I used to have a grip trainer called an "Eagle Catcher" -

- and the rings always dug into my fingers. Couldn't make any strength progress because my fingers hurt too much.

As Whatever123 suggested, go to Ironmind and get a Captains of Crush gripper. I have a habit of breaking grippers (wear them out through overuse) but I cannot imagine I'll ever be able to do that with one of these babies.

**Braiden** · Posted On: 11/06/2012 10:06am

Did you share some images? Actually, they are not working. Only icon with
different colors are visible and nothing else.
Is it a browser problem?

**TheRuss** · Posted On: 11/09/2012 1:25am

The handles look narrow but not particularly sharp; normally I'd recommend the Ironmind (or Heavy Grips if you're on a budget), but if the pressure from those ones is giving your hands trouble, I'm not sure there's any point using a more difficult set.

EDIT: Oh, and if the cloth isn't doing it for you, you could wrap 'em in a few layers of hockey tape to round them off.