Anybody use hand grips??

pass the bisk · 08-19-2010, 03:45 AM

A couple guys were using hand grips before practice a couple days ago. I had no idea why. I had never seen anybody using them before (except for wrestlers). Does anybody else use them?

Eisen · 08-19-2010, 05:23 AM

I never used handgrips but I sometimes I used a gyro ball.

noobman · 08-19-2010, 09:51 AM

Yes, I have some in my backpack right now.

I haven't noticed any hockey-specific improvements, but people do often tell me that I have a good handshake

I started using them on and off in 2007 after breaking my hand. They improve your grip and forearm strength.

H A L L elujah 4 · 08-19-2010, 10:35 AM

I really don't use them there so uncomfortable

Frankie Spankie · 08-19-2010, 10:59 AM

My brother has hand grips and I used them when he still lived at home. I feel it makes my hands a bit looser after I used them. Maybe people use them because they have a lot of stress in their hands and want to loosen them up before playing?

Jarick · 08-19-2010, 12:01 PM

Nah, I just spent 15 years playing the drums. That will get you pretty good wrist and forearm strength

BlackDog13 · 08-19-2010, 12:48 PM

They might help out on those nights when the wife/gf is working late.

Thepandamancan · 08-19-2010, 01:47 PM

I used the Pro Hands Gripmaster when I was starting to play the bass. I stopped learning when I started to focus more on hockey, but that was a good precursor to building wrist/hand/forearm strength. I just use a light weight model...but I'm sure I could move up.

Jarick · 08-19-2010, 02:00 PM

Bass guitar has to be the most forearm/wrist building activity I know of. Especially on one with high action.

jacko23 · 08-19-2010, 02:58 PM

i play guitar and use one of those things. it SERIOUSLY helped with guitar, but i havent noticed anything for hockey. maybe its cos im that good.

Hawkey36 · 08-19-2010, 03:41 PM

I could see them helping with stickhandling because you hands/wrists/forearms would be stronger.

Eisen · 08-19-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarick

Bass guitar has to be the most forearm/wrist building activity I know of. Especially on one with high action.

Oh yeah. Played the bass for 18 years and I still remember the cramps in my left arm.

EDIT: Oops, forgot how old I actually am

bonnielad · 08-19-2010, 04:29 PM

similar to noobman above, started using them to rebuild strength after busting up some bones in my hand.

Very addictive - ended up getting some of these suckers: http://www.heavygrips.com/ that go up to 400 lbs. Working on 250 at the moment. Bones in the hand still click every now and then when using them.. wonder if that's bad..

Hawkey36 · 08-20-2010, 04:34 PM

I used to use them for golf. Having stronger forearms allows you to much better control the clubface.