A 3-4 inch strip of the tacky, self-adhesive sports tape works really well. It makes your grip more secure and prevents callus peeling. You can even get it in pink if you want to be a special snowflake.
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A 3-4 inch strip of the tacky, self-adhesive sports tape works really well. It makes your grip more secure and prevents callus peeling. You can even get it in pink if you want to be a special snowflake.
No, it wouldn't be a thimble. That's something designed to protect a thumb or other finger tip while sewing; this would be custom designed for lifting.
And no, I'm not confusing thumb protection and grip enhancement. The right product could do both. The outside surface facing the bar could both be knurled and concave to mate well with it.
Yeah, it would have to be a snug fit on your thumb. Maybe having different sizes available, some padding on the inside, or a combo of both would be helpful.
I'm working on a big and completely unrelated project now, but maybe I can tackle this at some point. I think it's certainly doable.
Sounds like an opportunity!
I recall seeing a product on Shark Tank which were basically gymnastics grips, but made with thermoplastics. I thought "I would never buy or invest in this product. This is unnecessary and solves a problem that has cheaper and easier solutions"
I feel similar to this condomy steel wool thumb idea, but I'm happy to be proven wrong. If you send me a free pair, I will give them an honest try and review.
My hands are the size of a 90 year-old Chinese woman's, and as such, would welcome any possibility of a more consistent grip when I hookgrip.
I trust the legendary durability of extra small Trojan condoms as my thumb-guards. A true hooker never goes anywhere without them.
Acco Swingline Rubber Fingers, available at Staples and I have no doubt many other retail outlets in the good old U. S. of A. Not only are they non-slip rubber, they are thick and textured with distinctive nubs for (ahem!) your lifting pleasure.
Never had occasion to use them for lifting, but I'd seen the folks in document control use them for a few decades prior to retirement for sorting and counting pages. The elevated level level to which this discussion has evolved reminded me of them.
This was definitely true for me when I used straps. My back would get set, but I always had trouble pulling the bar back against my legs, even though the need to do so was very well ingrained. My arms and lats just wouldn't get tight, no matter how much I told the to.
Grip work can help in all things lifting. Especially hook grip. Get or make a forearm bar. Go under and over concerning the wrist direction. But never hold it up out in front, ALWAYS set it on something. Get into a rack and stand up with a barbell and hold for a goal of 30sec for 3 sets. If you can do all three sets go up in weight. I worked up to 405 doing this. It’s been a few yrs though. Lol. Cycle the weight if you get up to heavy weight as it can hurt your wrists if you keep it intense for too long. And cycle the exercise out every three weeks or so. There are a lot of ways to work forearm strength. Except wrist curls, please just don’t!.,!,?!!
What do you do in your life that requires grip strength that deadlifting does not produce?
It was merely a suggestion. And it still helps period. Sometimes you need a little boost in certain areas. It’s different for everyone where they need that work. You should know this.