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Reviews
Golf
PGA Tour Partners Magazine
MEMBER RATING 8.3 BEST FEATURE: EASE OF USE
Gripmaster helps strengthen the hands, wrists and forearms. It isolates and strengthens each finger individually. It’s available in four color-coded tensions and comes with a workout program. Larry Zaikowski, Glendale Heights, IL: “Using the Gripmaster has strengthened my fingers and forearms, providing a better wrist rotation and lighter grip.”
Golf For Women
Gripmaster is the most versatile hand exerciser on the market, thanks to its individual finger design. It builds up the muscles in your hands and forearms, adding strength and clubhead speed to your swing. The Gripmaster comes in extra-light, light, medium and high-resistance versions.
Golf Digest
The Gripmaster is a spring-loaded, hand-held strengthening device that effectively strengthens fingers to forearms. Rubber balls and spring grips serve a similar purpose, but only the patented Gripmaster has movable pads to isolate the fingers. Finger strength helps control the club during the swing. An enclosed workout program takes less than 10 minutes to complete and leaves every muscle below your elbow exercised. Gripmaster is sturdy, can be carried in a shirt pocket and is available in light, medium or heavy tension levels.
Tennis
Tennis
Any savvy tennis player knows that strangling your racquet is no way to play the game. Still, if you’ve got a weak grip, it’s hard to control the frame. Enter the Gripmaster, a unique device for building strength and coordination in your hands, wrists, and forearms. Instead of squeezing a rubber ball or V-grip, this spring-loaded device allows you to exercise each finger individually. It comes with an exercise program that works all the muscles of your lower arm in under 10 minutes. The $15 Gripmaster is sold in four colors each indicating a different level of resistance. For more information, visit gripmaster.net or call 800.880.3427
New York Times : Gear Test with Zach Orenczak
This spring-loaded pocket-size machine, available in four resistances, can be squeezed with the hand or individual fingers. While quick clutching will help novice climbers, squeezing the device firmly for minutes at a time can build any athlete’s stamina. For instance, it can help tennis players steady their grip.
Tennis Week : Holiday Gift Guide
Gripmaster is a unique gift for any tennis player in your life. Using Gripmaster is the most advantageous pathway to outstanding conditioning of the hand, wrist, and forearm; increased strength, new levels of dexterity and coordination, and eye-opening stamina. Available in four color-coded models; yellow is 3 pounds per finger, blue is 5lbs, red 7lbs, and black 9lbs. Available everywhere.
Inside Tennis
The sport’s top players - especially all those western grippers - depend on strength, dexterity and endurance in the hands. Gripmaster is an effective way to build and maintain strong hands due to its unique ability to isolate each finger.
Tennis Life : Holiday Gift Guide
For superior power and control! Hand strength is essential for racquet control, and hitting solid game-winning shots. Gripmaster builds strong, well-conditioned hands, wrists, and forearms for outstanding power and control. Using Gripmaster will greatly improve your grip and your game. Only the patented Gripmaster strengthens each finger individually.
Tennis Life
Strengthen Those Fingers. Gripmaster is a hand exerciser that uses patented technology to strengthen each finger individually. Because grip is essential to controlling a tennis racquet and hitting solid accurate shots, all tennis players will benefit by building superior hand, wrist and forearm strength using gripmaster. This hand exerciser can be purchased by calling 1-800-880-3427 or wwwgripmaster.net
Bowling
Bowling Center Management
Product Showcase: Equipment. Gripmaster allows your bowlers to isolate and develop each finger individually, helping them better control their grip and release. With a suggested retail of $14.95, Gripmaster achieves optimum conditioning of the hand by activating unique muscles and tendons in each finger. Gripmaster is available in three color-coded models of graduated resistance: Blue (light), Red (medium) and Black (heavy).
Football
Complete Handbook of Coaching Wide Receivers: Special Equipment for Receiver Work
The Gripmaster is a tool that exercises each finger individually. It strengthens fingers, hands, and even forearms. Catching problems often exist because the receiver is palming the ball, and this equipment strengthens fingers so they can play a bigger role in catching. It also helps psychologically as it builds awareness of the fingers (not just hands) as a key to catching. The Gripmaster offers a placebo effect as well. When a receiver is in a slump, buy him one as a gift, and tell him it has worked magic for other guys whose catching has suddenly gone bad. In so many cases, receivers have improved quickly and dramatically once they started using this tiny piece of equipment. It has brought more than one Texas State Champion football player out of a catching slump.
Hockey
Hockey Business News
Prohands has set its sights on the hockey world. "PRO is the go-to devise for building hand, wrist and forearm strength to improve stick and puck control as well as shot accuracy," said Prohands executive account manager. "Working the fingers individually creates hand endurance and strengthens the ligaments that run up through the wrist and forearm. And if you're working out each of those ligaments your strength will increase. Prohands is the only exerciser that allows you to do that." After consulting with several hand therapists, trainers and health experts, Prohands developed a set of 11 unique exercises, including the finger tip pinch, tricep press and the wrist flex, in order to maximize hand, wrist and forearm strength development.
Health & Wellness
Courier Journal
Get a grip! Having a strong grip is important in sports such as golf, tennis, baseball and rock climbing. It’s important in everyday life, too, whether you’re doing chores or carrying suitcases on a dream vacation. With Gripmaster you can condition your fingers, hand, wrist and forearm. This pocketsize unit provides a resistance workout that allows you to exercise each finger individually. The Gripmaster comes in four models. Yellow is very light tension, Blue is the light tension model, Red is the moderate, and black is severe tension. Each Gripmaster comes with a brochure on hand mechanics and a suggested workout program.
Los Angeles Times
Gripmaster is the only grip to allow fingers to squeeze independently, as if on a trumpet. Likes: You can work each finger individually - or all of them together like a normal handgrip. The company’s claim that it will increase speed and dexterity - in addition to grip strength - seems valid. Different tensions are available: Black, red, and blue correspond to hard, moderate, and easiest. Comfortable palm-shaped rubber handle. Dislikes: None
The Gazette - Canada
The Gripmaster is the signature model of hand exercisers from Prohands and claims to be ideal for golf as a way to increase hand, wrist and forearm strength for men and women. The Gripmaster isolates and strengthens each finger individually and is available in four different colour-coded models with graduated resistance - 3 pounds, 5 pounds (recommended to for the average woman's hand), 7 pounds (average man's hand), and 9 pounds. Here's what Golf Digest says about The Gripmaster: "Finger strength helps control the club during the swing. An enclosed workout program takes less than 10 minutes to complete and leaves every muscle below your elbow exercised. Gripmaster is sturdy, can be carried in a shirt pocket and is available in light, medium or heavy tension levels."
Fitness
Home Gym
Gripmaster Hand Exercisers have been around for a little while, but the company has released its newest version, the “PRO”. Prohands promotes itself as offering the only hand exercisers that strengthen each finger individually. The result, it says, is to provide greater hand control in sports that require gripping a handle or ball. The new PRO version adds extra-heavy along with medium and heavy tensions. The device can be used to train for bowling, fishing, martial arts, baseball, and even for computer stress.
Muscle & Fitness
New from the inventors of Gripmaster comes the Pro (retail price $21.95), the most advanced hand exerciser in the world for serious athletes. The Pro challenges each finger individually to improve hand, wrist and forearm strength.
America's Best - Fitness Flash
Whether you're a weekend athlete or someone who uses their hands a lot on the job, the Gripmaster can help you develop hand, wrist and forearm strength, regain dexterity and improve flexibility. Bonus: It's available in four different color-coded models of graduated resistance.
Climbing
Climbing
It’s been 13 years since the advent of the best-selling GRIPMASTER, the individual-finger-strengthening finger/forearm trainer you’ll find on the cashboards and in the cragging packs of well, most climbers. Now it gets an update even more in tune with the needs of us gripeurs: the PROHANDS PRO ($21.95, prohands.net), available in three tensions: Medium (7lbs); Heavy (9lbs); and Extra Heavy (11lbs). Building on the Gripmaster model, the Pro adds a larger profile, ergo palm bar, and wear resistant steel springs. The device is fun, and the pump more wicked than Skeletor; I used my Heavy squeezanator for post-training mega-workout and to warm up at the cold October cliffs.
Urban Climber
Heading down the boulevard from El Paso Hueco Tanks, a car full of psyched climbers warm up their fingers with Gripmaster Pro. It's a medium tension grip that is equivalent to 7lbs of tension. It's hard, no doubt, but a light squeeze does the trick to get the juices flowing. The Extra Heavy, shown here, is in the glove compartment. That comes later. It's a different kind of monster. With 11lbs of tension, it's capable of building hands, wrists and forearms of steel. It ain't the warm-up or opening act, that's for sure...unless you happen to be Fred Nicole.
Climbing Magazine : Holiday Gift Guide Review
Ah, the holiday season, when well-meaning friends and relatives try to get you what they think is hot, but typically is not. Or, the time of the year when you’re trying to figure out that special Festivus gift for your partner who patiently belayed you on countless routes. Fear not, whether you’re giving or receiving we have you covered with everything from stocking stuffers to the big tickets. Being deskbound in winter needn’t be a training tragedy. If you have a GRIPMASTER ($15) handy, you can bust out some quick finger strengthening in between putting coversheets on your TPS reports. Just make sure you don’t get too pumped to start hammering the keyboard when your boss pokes her head in.
Martial Arts
Mixed Martial Arts Authority
Prohands exercisers are the No. 1 selling hand exercisers in the world because only Prohands strengthens each finger individually. If you are a pro athlete seeking a competitive edge, a weekend athlete motivated to excel, or anyone wanting to maintain health of their hands... there is a Prohands model and tension ideal for you. The PRO is the most advanced hand exerciser. It’s ideal for professional athletes and motivated individuals seeking maximum performance. The PRO expands on the ingenious design of the Gripmaster providing serious athletes with the most advanced technical hand exerciser in the world.
ULTIMATE GRAPPLING
First Up: No kidding at all. We have had one of these in our desk drawer for more than 10 years, and it goes with us to meetings, it’s used while we’re on the phone and while discussing editorial issues. We love it.
The Specs: We love challenges, so it was awesome to get the Extreme Strength Extra Heavy Tension model (11 pounds per finger). We’ve been using the Strong Hands Heavy Tension (9 pounds per finger).
This exercise device conditions and strengthens the hands, wrists and
forearms. You can do each finger individually or simultaneously. There are
three models (medium tension, heavy tension and extra heavy).
Black Belt Magazine
Essential gear - because all martial artists can benefit from a more powerful grip, you’d do well to examine the Gripmaster. Its unique design allows you to isolate your digits and exercise each one on its own. Available in four tensions from extra light (three pounds per finger) to heavy (nine pounds per finger), the Gripmaster is compact and light enough to carry in your pocket. It retails for $14.95 and comes with a complete exercise program.
Handguns
America's 1st Freedom
For shooters looking to strengthen their grip, look no further than the PRO, the latest Prohands exerciser by Gripmaster. It has been used for years by the FBI, ATF, DEA and other law enforcement professionals to enhance hand, wrist and forearm strength. The PRO isolates and strengthens each finger. It comes in color-coded models of graduated resistance - the blue model is the lightest resistance at 5 pounds per finger, the red provides 7 pounds of resistance, the black offers heavy resistance at 9 pounds per finger and the grey offers and extra-heavy 11 pounds of pressure.
Tactical-life.com
The patented PRO expands on the ingenious design of the company’s original GRIPMASTER, providing serious shooters with the most advanced technical hand exerciser in the world. The PRO features a larger profile, superior steel springs that resist wear, an integrated ergonomic palm bar for improved comfort and is available in three tensions (Med 7lbs, Heavy 9lbs, and Extra Heavy 11lbs). It is a serious piece of equipment for anyone who wants to build outstanding hand, wrist and forearm strength.
Guns & Ammo
To enhance hand, wrist and forearm strength for shooting control, accuracy and weapon retention, the Gripmaster hand exerciser isolates each finger individually. Used by the FBI, ATF and DEA, the Gripmaster comes in three color-coded models of gradual resistance: blue for light (five pounds per finger), red for medium (seven pounds per finger) and black for heavy (nine pounds per finger).
Shooting Sports USA (NRA Publication for competitive shooting)
Now you can give your trigger finger a workout while in front of the television, on the phone or stuck in traffic. The Gripmaster isn’t your typical hand exerciser though, it works each finger individually. Four workout-weight versions are available – each conveniently color coded. The yellow version requires three pounds of pressure to depress each finger, in blue that figure increases to five pounds, red is seven pounds and the black model requires nine pounds per finger.
American Handgunner
Gripmaster is the only hand exerciser that isolates and challenges each finger individually. Don’t tell anyone but the Gripmaster has been used for years by the FBI, ATF, DEA and other law enforcement professionals to greatly enhance hand, wrist and forearm strength. Aids in shooting control, accuracy and weapon retention. The Gripmaster comes in color-coded models of graduated resistance. The blue is the lightest resistance at 5lbs per finger, red is medium at 7lbs per finger, and the black is for heavy resistance at 9lbs per finger.
Shooting Illustrated (NRA Publication)
Now you can give your trigger finger a workout while in front of the television, on the phone or stuck in traffic. The Gripmaster isn’t your typical hand exerciser – it works each finger individually. Four versions are available, each conveniently color coded by resistance. The yellow model requires 3 pounds of pressure to depress each isolated finger tab; blue, 5 pounds; red, 7 pounds; and black, 9 pounds.
Shooting Industry : Holiday Gift Guide
This is a great product for strengthening the hands of shooters. It has been used for years by the FBI, ATF, DEA and other law enforcement professionals to enhance hand, wrist and forearm strength. The Gripmaster isolates and strengthens each finger. It comes in color-coded models of graduated resistance. The Blue model is the lightest resistance at 5 pounds per finger, the Red provides 7 pounds of resistance per finger and the Black offers heavy resistance at 9 pounds per finger.
Shooting Industry (Trade Publication)
Strong, well-conditioned hands are critical for law enforcement. Gripmaster isolates and challenges each finger individually. The Gripmaster has been used for years by the FBI, ATF, DEA and other law enforcement professionals to enhance hand, wrist and forearm strength. The Gripmaster comes in color-coded models of graduated resistance. The blue is the lightest resistance at 5 pounds per finger, the red is medium at 7 pounds per finger and black is for heavy resistance at 9 pounds per finger.
Concealed Carry Handguns
The Gripmaster helps you get strong, well-conditioned hands that are critical for all shooters. Using the Gripmaster will greatly improve hand, wrist and forearm strength for outstanding power and control. Priced right and great to use when watching TV or reading, or just to simply relieve stress. For more product information contact: DMM Products, P.O. Box 347, Dept CH, Plainview NY 11803; 800-880-3427; www.gripmaster.net
Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement
The Gripmaster helps you get the kind of strong, well-conditioned hands that are critical for shooters. Using the Gripmaster will greatly improve hand, wrist and forearm strength for outstanding power and control. Priced right and used by the FBI, DEA, ATF, military and many state and local police.
American Cop
Strong, well-conditioned hands are critical for law enforcement. Whether for shooting control and accuracy, cuffing, weapons retention or defensive tactics, hand, wrist and forearm strength is critical. Gripmaster is the only hand exerciser that isolates and challenges each finger individually. Don’t tell anyone but the Gripmaster has been used for years by the FBI, ATF, DEA and other law enforcement professionals to greatly enhance hand, wrist and forearm strength. The Gripmaster comes in color-coded models of graduated resistance. The blue is the lightest resistance at 5lbs per finger, red is medium at 7lbs per finger, and the black is for heavy resistance at 9lbs per finger. Gripmaster has a dealer locator on their Web site: www.gripmaster.net.
American Handgunner
The patented PRO expands on the design of the original Gripmaster providing serious athletes with the most advanced technical hand exerciser in the world. It has a larger profile, superior steel springs that resist wear, an integrated ergonomic palm bar for improved comfort, and is available in three tensions (Med 7lbs, Heavy 9lbs and Extra Heavy 11 lbs). At just over $20, the PRO is a serious piece of equipment for anyone who wants to build hand, wrist and forearm strength.
Law Enforcement
From GRIPMASTER, the PRO Hand and Finger Exerciser features a large profile, superior steel springs that resist wear and an integrated ergonomic palm bar for improved comfort. The exerciser is available in three tensions: medium (7 pounds), heavy (9 pounds) and extra heavy (11 pounds). PRO allows a user to exercise each finger individually which greatly enhances hand, wrist and forearm strength for superior power control and shooting accuracy.
Law Officer
Prohands' new PRO develops hand, wrist and forearm strength to help improve shot accuracy and hand endurance. It features a larger body profile, steel springs that resist wear and an integrated ergonomic palm bar for improved comfort.
Women & Guns
Shooters need strong hands with independently controllable fingers to hold the handgun steady, prevent it from shifting in their grip under recoil and to manage smooth trigger control at the same time. The standard V-device does increase raw gripping poser in some of the forearm muscles, but it overly stresses those muscles while neglecting the others. Additionally, fine muscle control in the hand and fingers is completely ignored. Prohands has been selling their hand exercisers for years. These products are in use by many in a variety of sports fields, a number of government alphabet agencies, as well as folks like you and me. They've just recently introduced their PRO series, and they are rightly proud of their new flagship line. The beauty of their underlying design is that each finger works individually since each is working against its own isolated tension spring. With more conventional exercisers, the stronger fingers do the work, and the weaker fingers go along for the ride, getting very little in the way of a strength-building-workout.
Fishing
Walleye Inside
Angling requires hand strength dexterity and endurance. The Gripmaster design allows you to isolate and develop each finger, which in turn builds and maintains the strength in your hands, wrists, and forearms. Available in 3, 5, 7, and 9 pound pressure tensions.