Versa Grips

[HDawg504]

I've decided to finally get a pair -- trying to decide between the Classic and Pro series.

I've heard the Classic is a more textured grip, while the Pro has a slightly better grip with the bar. Anyone try both? Seems everyone is buying Pro, but not really sure the reasoning. It's a big price difference ($40 vs $60).

I have small hands and wrist and not lifting super heavy, so flap length & weight durability is not an issue for me, but could really use something that takes the pressure off my hands.
Curious if anyone has any feedback which to get before I buy....thanks!

I'm considering getting a pair myself and was wondering if anyone can recommend if it's a huge difference in grip between the Classic and Pro series. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[martymcfly]

just bumping this. versa grips are hands down the best thing ever.

[chodan9]

finally ordered me a set of these today.
I got the versagrips classic, regular/large

cant wait for back day again

question,
do you guys use em much for push excercises?

[bodyhard]

finally ordered me a set of these today.
I got the versagrips classic, regular/large

cant wait for back day again

question,
do you guys use em much for push excercises?

No they are useless for push exercises if you ask me. Besides the slight padding they might add I don't use them for anything but heavy deads and heavy shrugs.

But give it a go see if you like them for pressing etc, etc.

[chodan9]

I'm like a fat kid in a candy store!!

I got the Versa grips in the mail today

right before back day in the morning
I cant wait to give em a try!
Any advice on using them the first time?

[dbx]

Any advice on using them the first time?

Yes, make sure to wrap them the correct way . You'll love em'.

[chodan9]

Yes, make sure to wrap them the correct way . You'll love em'.

just like regular straps I'm guessing

I made that mistake the first time I tried using regular straps.
bar rolled right out of my hands LOL

[dbx]

just like regular straps I'm guessing

I made that mistake the first time I tried using regular straps.
bar rolled right out of my hands LOL

They are notat all like regular straps! You'll see. Just look at the instructions about which way to wrap the grip. If you do it the wrong way...you'll think they're no better than regular straps. If you do it the right way, you'll know by the feel.

[freebirdmac]

Best money I ever spent. My workout partner/trainer and I have to be creative to share them. He never wants to go back to his straps. Huge difference.

[chodan9]

They are notat all like regular straps! You'll see. Just look at the instructions about which way to wrap the grip. If you do it the wrong way...you'll think they're no better than regular straps. If you do it the right way, you'll know by the feel.

I went and looked at the site (no instructions came with mine)
I was talking about the direction you "wrap" them opposite the grip.
It looks pretty straight forward, though it may take some use before I get the feel for them.
I will know in about 9 hours

[chodan9]

btw
the back workout video on the versagrip site looks pretty cool. I may incorporate some of the lifts in it. the one with Mark Alvisi & Rich Gaspari
http://www.versagrips.com/?area=video

[freebirdmac]

btw
the back workout video on the versagrip site looks pretty cool. I may incorporate some of the lifts in it. the one with Mark Alvisi & Rich Gaspari
http://www.versagrips.com/?area=video

Bent over rows in that video weren't very bent over.

[chodan9]

Bent over rows in that video weren't very bent over.

LOL
is that like curls that aren't very curly

Here is my experience with various excercises.

Well I used my shiney new pair of VG's yesterday morning and must say I was very pleased.
On my heaviest deadlifts (5 rep range anyway) with normal straps usually had me holding on with my fingertips as the straps extend etc. Not the versa grips, solid grip throught the whole set which allowed me to add a couple reps to my set.

Wide pullups are normally painful around my elbow joints, I am guessing due to my grip putting pressure on my forearm muscles. With the versa's that pressure is gone and I was able to crank out 1x12 and 2 x 10 wiht no pain in my joints at all.

over hand and underhand bent rows worked like a charm and I was able to focus more on the target muscles much better, I noticed already it is easier to "feel" the muscles when you dont have to split your concentration on your grip.

One suprise I found was that they helped my heavy straight bar curls.
I was about to take them off for the curls but decided it would be easier just to wrap em.
I didn't have to think about the bar rolling forward through the arc of the curl. Also it kept the line from my forearm to my hand in a straight line without havving to focus on that, so I was able to do heavier straight bar curls than I normally would do. It added 15 pounds to my Oly bar curls which I am sure my biceps will appreciate. (btw I did them on one of the open bench press stations) so I did a new PB on curls 95 pounds x 8 on my second set.

Needless to say I am very pleased with this purchase

[Babylon1023]

Does anybody feel that using these will really compromise grip strength? My wife and I are both about to start deadlifting and I got mired the whole gloves/straps vs bare hand debate. If the material isn't that thick, the fingers still have to grab on as tightly as without them, right? My main concern is her tearing her hands up and not wanting to continue if it gets nasty, but adding grip/forearm strength is a definite plus as well.

[dbx]

Does anybody feel that using these will really compromise grip strength? My wife and I are both about to start deadlifting and I got mired the whole gloves/straps vs bare hand debate. If the material isn't that thick, the fingers still have to grab on as tightly as without them, right? My main concern is her tearing her hands up and not wanting to continue if it gets nasty, but adding grip/forearm strength is a definite plus as well.

Yes, using VG's and/or straps will compromise grip strength. That is, unless you do other exercises to compensate. And of course, the question; are you trying to build back and ham muscle, or are you trying to build your grip?

And another thing.....you can always perform all those lifts up until your grip prevents you from moving forward. Understood?

[Capt_Lou]

And another thing.....you can always perform all those lifts up until your grip prevents you from moving forward. Understood?

X2^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I only use my straps (since my versa grips were stolen) when my grip is not strong enough to work my target muscle to failure.

[Klayfish]

I saw in another thread that freebird had recommended them highly, and just came across this one here. One thing I forgot to ask about was if you use them only with barbells, or will they work well with dumbbells too? Do you still use gloves when doing push type exercises (I'm assuming this is things like bench press...)? And it seems the overwhelming consensus is everyone buys the Pro and not the classic.

[bodyhard]

Yes, using VG's and/or straps will compromise grip strength. That is, unless you do other exercises to compensate. And of course, the question; are you trying to build back and ham muscle, or are you trying to build your grip?

And another thing.....you can always perform all those lifts up until your grip prevents you from moving forward. Understood?

Exactly.

[chodan9]

when I want to work my grip/forearm strength I can work on it.
But when its back day I want to do as much as my back can support, not limit myself to what my grip can support.

[Guff]

Does anybody feel that using these will really compromise grip strength? My wife and I are both about to start deadlifting and I got mired the whole gloves/straps vs bare hand debate. If the material isn't that thick, the fingers still have to grab on as tightly as without them, right? My main concern is her tearing her hands up and not wanting to continue if it gets nasty, but adding grip/forearm strength is a definite plus as well.

I can open a bottle of soda...what else do I need massive grip strength for?

[rayosx]

Thanks John. I am aiming for a hybrid of you and me. I have found that the ice I ace wrap to my hand is actually doing something for me besides pain control. Shoulder and biceps not falling off as fast as forearm and triceps. .

Going nuts not lifting. I am going to beg of my sweetheart to help me set up the leg sled tomorrow for some leg work

Is there any coupon to get for these versa gripps PRO? thanks

[chodan9]

Is there any coupon to get for these versa gripps PRO? thanks

I've never seen one.
they sell themselves without coupons pretty well.

btw

I got my set of pro's because I lost one of my standards in a parking lot last summer.

Well it turns out someone brought it in to the gym recently and put it into the lost and found, no telling how long they had been carrying it around. I still had my first other one so now I had 2 sets of VG's. a standard and a pro, so I sold the standard to a lifting buddy for 25 bucks.

[dbx]

Is there any coupon to get for these versa gripps PRO? thanks

I get a $5 off and/or free shipping coupon from them at least 4 times per year. In fact, just got one 2wks ago. Kind of a joke, considering what they cost, but it is what it is.

[chodan9]

I get a $5 off and/or free shipping coupon from them at least 4 times per year. In fact, just got one 2wks ago. Kind of a joke, considering what they cost, but it is what it is.

yeah

but on the plus side they seem to be indestructible ( or perhaps I'm not stressing mine enough heh)