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Keep Your Hands Safe With Gymnastics Bar Grips

Shop gymnastics wrist grips at GK Elite. Protect your hands while you practice and compete with these comfortable, durable bar grips.

For gymnasts spending quality time practicing on the uneven bars, grips are essential companions to reduce blistering and tearing. There have been gymnasts here and there who choose to forgo grips because they prefer the sensation of their hands making contact with the bar. 

At GK Elite, we’re big proponents of protecting your skin and encourage gymnasts to invest in a pair of gymnastics bar grips.

  1. Make sure your hands are clean and dry.
  2. Slide your fingers into the holes.
  3. Position the dowel below your middle finger’s knuckles near the base of your fingers.
  4. Position the body of the grip centered and flat across your palm.
  5. Form the body into an ‘S’ shape below your fingers.
  6. Tighten the grip so it’s secure but not too tight.

Learn more here: Here’s How To Put On Gymnastics Grips & Why You Need Them.


Grips should feel too small at first, but not overly so. The grips should reach to your first knuckle if they fit correctly. Learn more about specific sizing for hand grips here!


Once you’ve put the grips on with some chalk, tap swings help to break them in. It's up to the athlete's time and preference for a grip to be fully broken in.


Yes. You can rub chalk on your wrist grips and hands. You may need spray as well before chalking the grips, but take caution not to overspray; one or two small squirts from a spray bottle is enough. Too much water can cause you to slip off the bar.

Learn more here: Why Do Gymnasts Use Chalk?


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We pride ourselves in keeping gymnasts both safe and fashionable with high-quality gymnastics leotards, gym accessories, and gymnastics workout clothes. Prioritize protection and comfort on the bar with durable gymnastics bar grips.