Every gymnastics coach has a slightly different theory on hand care. Here’s one I have never tried posted by James Bathurst:
If you’re doing a lot of gymnastics, weightlifting, grip training, or hand balancing (my 4 favorite hobbies) then calluses are an inevitability. They raise up and start to get pinched and can eventually rip off. This is a bit painful and a pain to deal with during training. Let me show you what to do to take care of things before you’re leaving quarter size chunks of skin on the gym floor. …
The supplies are simple, grab yourself something to scrap the calluses off. I use a butter knife (or other dull knife) …. I also have a bucket of warm water in which to soak my hands. …
After you’ve soaked your hands for a minute or two, take them out and lightly towel dry them. You’ll notice that your calluses are raised a bit and have turned white – indicating dead skin. …
… take the dull knife at a 90 degree angle to my hand and start scraping at the calluses. You know you’re doing it right when you see the dead skin coming up. This should NOT be painful. … read more on beastskills.com
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