Boys have no choice.
We put them into expensive horizontal bar and ring grips at quite a young age. Certainly before they start doing giants on horizontal bar.
But we’ve seen women win World and Olympic championships without grips.
Every coach must make the decision if and when to put grips on their competitive artistic gymnasts.
original – flickr – Sarah_Hawkins
original – flickr – Sarah_Hawkins
If coaches are patient and persistent, most girls can learn to use them. I typically ask the kids only to put them on near the end of the workout when first getting used to them.
For comparison, here are some advanced gymnasts swinging without grips. Including Tkachev. (She misses in the video but caught in the last competition.)
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
related: Picking the Best Grips for You – About.com Gymnastics
There are many well-respected brands of grips. Some of the most popular are:
Ten. 0 Grips: Well-known for their durability, Ten. 0 grips are sometimes a little harder to “break in.” They last and last though, and many gymnasts are very loyal to this brand.
Bailie Grips: Similar in many ways to Ten. 0 grips, these are often characterized as long-lasting and heavier.
Reisport Grips: These grips are in the middle — they are usually softer and easier to “break in,” but don’t last as long.
U.S. Glove Grips: These grips are generally the lightest and easiest to “break in.”
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I am 16 years old in level 6 doing all kinds of kips cast to handstand fly aways all that but my couch refuses to let me get grips because “my hand are calist enough” is she wrong?
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In the past many Russian and Romanian gymnasts did not use grips.
There are almost no optional gymnasts left in 2019 not wearing dowel grips.
Ask coach if you could try Grips after season is over.
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She said no because I dont need them
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