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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: Jim on February 26, 2006, 02:27:56 pm

Title: Pull Up bar grip
Post by: Jim on February 26, 2006, 02:27:56 pm

whats the best stuff to put round a pull up bar to stop getting calloses (sp?) and bunched up skin?
I got finger tape round my current one put it still causes the above. I was thinking tennis/badminton handle grip or summit?
Hit me with your knowledge one time
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Title: Pull Up bar grip
Post by: Paul B on February 26, 2006, 05:38:41 pm

i just kept putting more tap round until it stopped but a freind used a hockey stick grip, its pretty comfy.

Title: Pull Up bar grip
Post by: Jim on February 26, 2006, 05:49:22 pm

think I'll struggle to get a tap round it but thanks for the tip  :D
Is hockey tape much thicker than strapell?

Title: Pull Up bar grip
Post by: ned on February 26, 2006, 06:17:11 pm

Do you chalk up to use it? I find it stops my hands slipping, which is what causes the bunching.

Title: Pull Up bar grip
Post by: Palomides on February 27, 2006, 11:41:54 am

I just open-hand the bar, instead of gripping it with the thumb and fingers in a fist.

No slipping, no blisters and hopefully more climbing-specific.

Is that a stupid answer?? :oops:

Title: Pull Up bar grip
Post by: Jim on February 27, 2006, 02:07:13 pm

I'm not strong enough to lock off and do one armers with an open hand grip just yet

Title: Pull Up bar grip
Post by: Simon S on February 27, 2006, 09:59:10 pm

Cork handle bar tape from the local bike shop will do the trick. Failling that Xpedia.co.uk, should cost about £6-7.