These are the best videos I’ve seen explaining the differences betweeen many choices available in 2009.
Video 1 – Lady’s Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips
Jay Thornton of American-Gymnast.com explains 3 main options: Narrow, Regular and Protec.
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Most girls should start with with Narrow Grips. Here are the choices within that category.
Video 2 – Narrow Uneven Bar Dowel Gymnastics Grips
Click PLAY or watch it on American Gymnast.
Thanks Jay!
I prefer young gymnasts to use Velcro. Advanced gymnasts to use buckle.
No girl should ever use palm grips, in my opinion. They are a waste of money. Go either without grips, or get dowel.
A bigger question, of course, is when to start using grips. Normally start them in the off season. Putting on grips only at the end of the Bars workout each day. No rush. Most kids will start preferring to wear grips at about 80lbs (36kg) body weight.
Leave a comment if you have advice for female gymnasts and their coaches on grips.
American-Gymnast.com is a great site, of course. Aside from gymnastics products, they offer many other services for coaches.
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