Gymnastics Gloves vs Grips

Gymnastics gloves: what to use for hand protection

If you are searching for gymnastics gloves for bars, you probably need gymnastics grips, not gym gloves. Grips are designed to protect the palm during bars work while keeping better contact with the apparatus.

Gym gloves vs gymnastics grips

Regular gym gloves are usually made for fitness, weights or machines. In artistic gymnastics, friction, grip and movement on bars are different.

Gymnastics grips help protect the palm, reduce rubbing and support more confident bars training when the coach already recommends hand protection.

When to look at grips

• The gymnast trains uneven bars regularly.
• There are repeated sore spots, calluses or rubbing.
• The coach recommends starting with hand protection.
• You need clear sizing before buying.

Frequently asked questions

Can gym gloves be used for artistic gymnastics?

They are not the best reference. For bars, families usually need specific gymnastics grips.

Are grips and gymnastics gloves the same?

Not exactly. Many families search for gloves, but the technical product for bars is usually a grip.

When should we consider gymnastics grips?

When the gymnast trains bars regularly, has repeated rubbing or the coach recommends protection.

See gymnastics grips or check the grips size guide.