Sports are an important part of human society. Men, Women, and kids participate in different types of sports in schools, colleges, and at state and national levels. They keep our body fit and mind relaxed.
Besides playing, watching the sports performance live on the ground or at home on television sets, mobile or laptop has also gained popularity. People of different age groups and different countries play different types of sports. While in some countries Football has the maximum fan following, in others, Baseball, Soccer, or Cricket seem to be the first choice.
Gymnastics & Uneven Bars
Gymnastics is a popular sport in many countries. Both men and women participate in gymnastics. You might have seen gymnasts performing artistic gymnastics on horizontal bars. While the men perform on parallel bars, the women gymnasts perform on Uneven Bars.
These uneven bars are usually made of steel and fiberglass. The bars have a wooden coating. These uneven bars are placed at different heights so that the gymnast can jump from one bar to another.
Uneven Bar Grips
Grips are devices that men and women gymnasts wear on their hands to improve their hold on the bars and other various gymnast apparatus. The grips are an essential part of gymnastics as they enhance the grip of the players and reduce the friction that is caused while holding the bars.
Not every player uses bar grips. Some players use sports tape, gauze, or even chalk powder to prevent their hands from slipping. It depends on the choice of the player and the apparatus on which they are performing.
Bar Grips are made of leather. It is in the form of a wide strip with a wrist strap and has finger holes on one end. This width of the strip is around 5cm and protects the palm against friction. Since women perform on uneven bars their grips are called Uneven Bar Grips.
Beginner-level gymnasts usually do not require grips. But if they suffer from tearing of skin or blisters, they start using grips to avoid further injury; while artistic or competitive-level gymnasts wear grips while performing.
Types of Women’s Uneven Bar Grips
Two types of bar grips are used by women’s gymnasts:
Dowel Grips- These types of grips have a dowel that is a rod or pipe near the fingers which ensures a better grip on the bars by the performer. The rod is usually covered with leather and makes a bump on the outer surfaces of the grip. They are used by highly skilled gymnast performers. In some cases, these grips come with a rubber band which further improves the grip of the gymnasts.
Non-Dowel Grips- These grips do not consist of rods or pipes and are used by beginner-level gymnasts.
The Uneven Bar grips come in three different shapes:
- Skinny- They have a very thin layer of leather and enable you to feel the bar.
- Straight- These types of grips give maximum coverage to the palm of the gymnast.
- Curved- These are the best bar grips as they combine the benefits of both the above types of grips. This means that these types of grips not only enable you to feel the bar better but also provide maximum coverage to the palms of women’s gymnasts.
There are Bar grips in the market that have wrist strap which either has a buckle or velcro. You can choose whichever you find comfortable to use as per your requirement and performance. There are a lot of brands online and offline that make bar grips for men and women gymnasts.
Conclusion
Every sport requires certain apparatus and tools which are an essential part of the game. Be it gloves, protective eyewear, helmets, mouth guards, safety pads, proper footwear, or shoes; each one has an important role in their respective game.
Every sportsperson should use or wear the essential apparatus required to perform while playing a particular sport. The tools or apparatus should be of high quality and comfortable to use. Reisport manufactures some of the best Women’s Uneven Bar Grips that you can buy for your next gymnastics performance.
Select the grips that meet your need and enhance your performance.
