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| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 12 customer reviews )
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13 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Not for beginners... Jul 16, 2007
By C. S. Patterson
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I began my search for some good grip strengthening equipment a few months ago...It was a pathetic sight, watching me fight & fuss with various jars & bottles, who's lids would just NOT come off for me!
First, I purchased the blue & red Gripmaster Hand Grips from Amazon...they were amazing, but you progress through them so quickly, that they become unchallenging after a couple weeks. So, Instead of spending another $12 on the black Gripmaster, I purchased these Valeo Grips.
I'm not thrilled. To strengthen your hands and forearms, it is recommended that you go for more repetitions, rather than high resistance. It is impossible for me to do more than 3 sets of 15-20 squeezes with these because the resistance is so tough. The handles themselves are not conducive to more reps. Once your hands become damp, they slide a bit, making it harder to squeeze and keep correct form.
For someone more advanced, I'm sure these will be fine for you, but for those just starting on a strengthening routine, I'd avoid these for now.
7 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 You get what you pay for Feb 11, 2007
By Dan's NWO
These things are awkward to handle and simply don't work well. Shell out the extra five bucks for some foam grips.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 GOOD PRODUCT FOR GRIP STRENGTH FOR THE PRICE Nov 08, 2008
By HARBINGER
I HAVE USED VALEO HAND GRIPS IN THE PAST AND FOUND THEM TO BE GOOD QUALITY AT AN INEXPENSIVE PRICE. YES, THEY WEAR OUT IF USED FIVE OR SIX TIMES A WEEK OVER A YEAR OR SO, BUT THEY DELIVER. MY SON, WHO IS A BLACK BELT IN HAPKIDO, AND I BOTH USE THESE AND FIND THAT THEY ARE GOOD FOR BOTH OF US IN DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING GRIP STRENGTH. THEY ARE AT ABOUT A MEDIUM LEVEL. NOT TOO EASY AND NOT TOO HARD. JUST ABOUT RIGHT FOR A PERSON WITH AN AVERAGE OR A LITTLE ABOVE GRIP STRENGTH TO STAY IN FORM OR DEVELOP FURTHER, DEPENDING UPON HOW MANY REPITITIONS YOU WANT TO DO.
hand grip Oct 03, 2011
By brian heinz pech
it work preety efficent but the grip hurts the grip is not comfortable comfortable to use it hurt when i uses it but comes in 2
Good but slippery Sep 06, 2011
By Allison R. Sjoblom
"Alli"
I bought these with the intention of building up my hand strength. I work out 3-5 times a week, and consider of decent hand strength to begin with. I think these are pretty good in terms of providing a workout for your hands. Size is nice as well, as I often find them too small for my hands in stores. I do have a couple of points that keep them from being higher than 3 star:
1) The material is not the least non-slip. Get sweaty hands and they're like trying to squeeze a fish, and slide all over your hands.
2) The edges of the molded "finger" sides are rather uncomfortable. It's not very rounded, so they tend to make the skin on your fingers sore well before your hands feel well worked out.
If you wrap them in a small hand towel, both issues are reduced, but looks ridiculous.
Overall, for 6.50, they're not bad...just not that great.
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