Preparing New Grips for Uneven Bars | Whitney Bjerken Gymnastics

Whitney got some new grips! Here Whitney shows how new gymnastics grips arrive in the mail and then demonstrates how to prepare them for their first use.\r
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From Wikipedia:\r
Grips are devices that are worn on the hands of artistic gymnasts when performing on various apparatus. They are worn by female gymnasts on the uneven bars, and by male gymnasts on the high bar and still rings; it is rare to wear them on the parallel bars. Grips are used to enhance the gymnasts grip on the apparatus and to reduce friction, which can cause painful blisters and rips, in which outer layers of skin separate and tear away from the hand.\r
Grips are optional and are not used by all gymnasts. Some athletes substitute sports tape or gauze for grips, while others use bare hands. Most gymnasts apply powdered chalk (typically magnesium carbonate) to their grips, or to their hands if not using grips. Grips can also be used to help protect wrist injuries.\r
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