Review on 🏋️ Amazon Basics Gymnastics Leather Barbell Grip by Aaron Villanueva

Some other reviewers mistakenly think these are weightlifting gloves. It is not so. They are intended for gymnastics or gymnastics activities, for example when using rings, horizontal bars or uneven bars. They are designed to allow your hands to slide over the bars you must hold on these various devices without tearing the skin on your palms. When used for their intended purpose, they work perfectly. If you want weightlifting gloves to protect your palms from rolling barbells and dumbbells, buy weightlifting gloves, not these. Probably the only exercise I would consider them for is pull ups if you feel like you need something to protect your arms for it. I've seen better gymnastic holds, but they cost more money. If you need a simple pair of palm grips to begin with, these will do. If you plan on doing gymnastics for many years, you might want to spend a little more and invest in a more durable pair. More expensive grips tend to attach to your wrists with mini leather strap buckles instead of Velcro. Note that there are other types of gymnastics holds that have a dowel in the palm area (which they don't have). They help the gymnast hang from the bar with a horizontal swing. Dowel handles are made specifically for men or women. Because men and women use different apparatus in gymnastics (men's high bar, women's uneven bars), the size of the dowel on men's grips is much larger. Ask your coach or someone with gymnastics experience if you are unsure which type to choose. Again, these holds that I am reviewing here do not have a dowel and are basic holds to get you started with gymnastics. If you are buying grips for a child who is just starting out, something cheaper like this may be better if the child is still growing or if you are unsure if they will be exercising long term. These simple palm grips offer great value for money.