FROG GRIPS® HYBRID - Fingerless Pink

Elite HD/OG & Lite all perform best in a completely chalk free environment the grip is incredible when bars are clean and wiped down. The Elite Hybrid brings new chalk resistant technology that allows for superb chalkless grip while also performing well with some chalk exposure.

If you're experienced with this style of grip then potentially yes. However you do not need to have a lot of excess hanging over the bar like you might see some athletes do. Especially with how grippy these are, it doesn't aid in keeping you on the bar. We do not recommend sizing up as it increases the risk of getting grip locked on the bar. Sizing correctly will also reduce discomfort considerably and likely improve the longevity of your grips.

In short, no. Rubber based (Elite range) grips will always perform best without chalk, however if there is some chalk on the bars or some exposure these will still perform exceptionally well. Chalking directly will not aid their grip and therefore should be kept for our chalk based grips the Base & Fibre grip ranges.

Most pull up bars and rings, however if you have old chalked bars that are absolutely coated and rusted we’d recommend our chalked range instead like the Fibre grips. Do not use with taped bars, doing so will void your warranty

The Elite grips refers to a chakless grip that has non slip performance. Our Base & Fibre are best used with and excel with chalk. There are multiple variations with the grips which can be explored with the graphic below and in our Grip Comparison page. 

One way you can decide is how you grab the pull up bar. Thumbs around, fingerhole may be better, Thumbs over, fingerless may be better. Especially when using for muscle ups thumb over the bar is the recommended use when completing bar muscle ups. But it does come down to personal preference. Fingerholes also offer other options such as to be used on KB's or on a barbell as needed. It's also worth noting you do not necessarily need to put your fingers all the way in the fingerholes, and just to the first knuckle will often give you more of a dowel effect to lock onto the bar with. Again test and trial and see what works best for you.

The main differences is remembering to open the hand to let go instead of sliding off the bar, 'with great grip comes great responsibility' and it's important that you remember that, what keeps you locked onto the bar is also what will stop you coming off. So a couple of things to consider:

- Always use first in a warm up setting or a skill setting first, before jumping into a workout. And certainly before competing.

- Practice letting go vs sliding off, it's a small adjustment and won't take long to feel natural

- When performing movements such as muscle ups you will need to learn to relax/open your hands at the top. Thumbs around athletes, we would recommend using finger holes as driving the thumb into the grips can cause them to tighten excessively and get grip locked. Again practice first before completing in a workout under fatigue. Small adjustments that will make the movement a lot more comfortable.

These grips will transform all of your gymnastics movements, but may need time to adjust if you're not use to just how grippy they are.

*We do not recommend using for pull overs if you're a) new to the grips and/or b) yet to achieve proficiency in this movement. Again remembering to open the hand as you rotate around is key.

Some chalk on the bar will not affect these dramatically (unlike the traditional Elite grips). However for absolutely optimal grip if you have time and (it doesn't affect your partners/team mates grip) we'd still recommend a dry wipe of the bar. The choice is yours based on how locked in you want to feel.