The World of Gymnastics

How to Measure for Palm grips

Gymnastics grips are very essential when it comes to a gymnast’s uneven bar success. One thing more vital than the gymnastics hand grips themselves is the fit. If the gymnastics grips are too big or too small they are useless and will not do their job sufficiently!

In order to get the ideal fitting gymnastics grips you need to know the gymnast’s grip size. You can guarantee you get the correct grip size very easily; all you have to do is measure!

When measuring for palm grips, make the gymnast opens her hand were it is completely straight.  Take a ruler or tape measure and measure from the bottom of the palm (where the wrist and hand meet) to the top of the palm (where the top of the palm and bottom of the middle finger meet). This should be measured in inches. After you get the gymnast’s measurement, the only thing left to do is select the type of palm grip you are going to buy. Check the sizing chart and see what grip size your child needs based on the brand and palm grip style you have selected. Make sure you double check this because there are many different grips sizes.

Both hands should be the same size but on few occasions I get a gymnast who has one hand that is considerably bigger than the other. If this is the case, you will need to measure both hands and buy two different size gymnastics grips that are the same brand and style. You will have to wear a different size palm grip on each hand.