We give you the keys to get the grips that best suit your level and needs.
What are the streets used for?
CrossFit grips are specialized pieces of X-Training equipment manufactured to improve performance and safety during functional workouts, which often include a variety of diverse, high-intensity exercises.
Main benefits of using PicSil grips:
- Increased grip strength : PicSil grips provide a more secure grip on equipment such as pull-up bars, kettlebells and weights. This is particularly beneficial during exercises that involve a lot of hand use, such as pull-ups or kettlebell swings, where sweat on your hands can cause slipping.
- Hand Protection : These grips are designed to protect hands from blisters, calluses and tears, which are common due to repetitive gripping and friction associated with workouts. This can support athletes' performance, allowing them to train more frequently and comfortably.
- Increased performance : By improving grip from the wrist, athletes can often perform better particularly in barbell exercises. Greater grip stability and reduced forearm tension can improve the ability to do more repetitions or hold the stance for longer in timed workouts.
- Reduced risk of injury : By providing a protective barrier and better grip, PicSil grips reduce the risk of accidental slips and falls. This safety feature is essential during high-intensity sessions, where the risk of injury is higher.
- Versatility : PicSil grips are versatile and can be used for various types of exercises beyond bar work, including rope climbing and weight lifting. This makes them an essential accessory for CrossFit routines, ideally using several models depending on the training and surface of each exercise.
- Greater Focus : With less concern about hand discomfort or slippage, athletes can focus more on their technique and execution of movements, leading to more effective workouts.
The grips are mainly used in sports such asgymnastics ,calisthenics andcrossfit to perform bar and ring movements , such as T2B , Butterfl y , M uscl e Up and T2R.
The handlebars or grips for women or men (there is no distinction by sex) they are very versatile in activities such as crossfit since you can also use them to protect your hands in Olympic lifts that combine a wod , known as weightlifting movements (for this type of movements, the use of weightlifting wristbands is also advisable)
Unlike gloves, grips cover part of the hand, leaving the fingers and the sides of the palm free. This shape allows you to maintain the natural grip of your own hand, to optimize it during exercise.
The objective of the PicSil grips is to minimize the friction of the bar in the most sensitive area of the hands (center of the palm), improve grip in each workout and allow more repetitions in a row to help improve execution time in each wod.
PicSil grips are made of various materials, such as leather or synthetic fabrics, and each offers different levels of comfort, durability and grip. Choosing the right type depends on personal preferences and characteristics and the specific demands of the athlete's regimen, frequency and level of functional training, and we will talk about all of this below.
What should I look for when choosing crossfit grips ?
There are differenttypes of grips to practice CrossFit , with a variety of shapes and materials , but all of them have their structure in common , and all of them are Unisex straps, for women or men without distinction :
- Holes in the upper part to fit the fingers (in the case of grips with holes )
- In the case of grips without holes , ergonomic shape at the end of the fingers for a better grip.
- A smooth and elongated part to protect your palms (with varieties of material and thickness)
- A hypoallergenic and resistant closure on the end to immobilize the wrist
In some models of PicSil grips , foam to protect rings from rubbing (e.g. Phoenix and Hawk )
Regarding the material, shape, number of holes and other characteristics, in the streets PicSil we have studied the issue in depth to manufacture The best grips for CrossFit that adapt to all athletes and their different levels .
So, what should I take into account when choosing my PicSil grips ?
1.- DEPENDING ON THE MATERIAL OF THE STREETS
To know which streets best suit our needs, it is important to define our priorities in:
1.TOUCH OF THE BAR VS COMFORT AND RESISTANCE
If our priority is feel the bar and the sensation of motion transmission , Phoenix models grips ( made of Pu + Aramid) and Golden Eagle grips ( made with microdiamonds ) They are a very good street option . If on the contrary Our priority iscomfort and resistance , we should opt for thicker and more resistant models such as the F alcon grips ( made of carbon fiber) , Condor grips ( made with synthetic leather) or the new H awk grips ( made with polyurethane + aramid) for use without magnesium.
1.B BASED ON OUR WEIGHT AND VOLUME OF TRAINING
Secondly , there are two factors that are also relevant when choosing one material or another in our PicSil leggings: Body weight and the volume of gymnastic training . If both are high, it will always be better to opt for resistant grips (For example: Falcon grips or C ondor grips in the case of using magnesium. Hawk grips if you prefer not to use magnesium) In addition, it should be noted that this type of grips Highly resistant and with great grip, they have an inner layer called “FOAM” that absorbs and cushions each movement, thus generating greater comfort and greater resistance to the athlete in each wod.
2.- CALLERAS WITH MAGNESIUM OR CALLERAS WITHOUT MAGNESIUM
3.- STREETS WITH HOLES OR WITHOUT HOLES
Advantages of handlebars with holes:
3.2 Streets without holes:
In grips without holes the fingers are exposed and there is no contact between the bar and the palm of the hand. The palm surface is larger to offer greater protection, as is the wristband area, which is thicker for greater support and comfort.
Advantages of street rails without holes:
1.- Faster transitions. By not having your fingers stuck in the holes, the transitions between exercises are faster, which makes for a more functional workout.2.- The surfaces of the palm and wrist are wider, and specifically the latter is more reinforced, for greater support, protection and comfort.
Discover all the PicSil handlebars :
Hawk Grip handguards:
Hawk Grips are the best magnesium-free grips on the market. These new grips are perfect for clean magnesium-free bars. The Hawk grips offer high protection and very high resistance in addition to their incredible grip. They are chosen by many athletes who train in pits where the use of magnesium is not allowed. The PicSil Hawk grips are made with a triple-layer design, with polyurethane and aramid to offer extreme grip on clean bars.
They combine resistance and grip in a very balanced way, which makes them perfect for high training volumes.
Regardless of your level, it is a perfect strap for athletes who have just started in this sport, as well as for athletes who have a very advanced level and seek to reduce time and distractions in their training by avoiding the use of magnesium.
Phoenix Grip :
Phoenix Grips are the best grips for use with and without magnesium. Phoenix grips are versatility made street. These innovative PicSil grips are perfect for completely clean bars without the use of magnesium or for bars dirty after the use of magnesium. The Phoenix grips offer medium/high protection and medium resistance, have superior grip and guarantee maximum grip in any situation in a competition or in the box. Furthermore, thanks to its thickness, it allows us to feel the bar in each movement, which is why they are chosen by many athletes to compete. The PicSil phoenix grip model hand grips are made with triple fabric, between pu and aramid to guarantee extreme grip in any situation on the bar and a soft inner layer to avoid chafing. They are ideal for people who are not very heavy or with medium-low volume of training with gymnastics, they are also the perfect grip for competing (we recommend to guarantee greater durability, always combine them with a second pair of grips in your daily life)
They combine versatility and grip in a very balanced way, which makes them perfect for competition and helps improve the times of each wod, without distractions to apply magnesium and with maximum grip in any situation where there may or may not be magnesium.
Falcon Grip :
The Falcon Streets grip They are a top seller on PicSil since their launch . Its materials and 2.4 mm thickness makes them the most resistant grips on the market. They are recommended for people with a high training volume and high body weight . Thanks to their thickness , durability and incredible grip with magnesium, they are preferred by many athletes.
FALCON GRIPS grips are perfect for every WOD . Its thickness is 2mm and its useful life is long . The PicSil Falcon Grips model are made of carbon fiber to guarantee their strength and durability . Thus, During the first uses they may be perceived as hard. After several uses, they adapt to the shape of the hand, thus obtaining Greater grip and comfort with use. There is a version with and without holes and they are the favorites of the current fittest man on earth and PicSil athlete Jeff Adler. Here we can see him training with our F alcon G rip grips:
Falcon pads offer very high protection and maximum resistance/durability. They have very good grip with the use of magnesium, offering total guarantee to our gymnastics. The PicSil falcon grip model hand grips are made of carbon fiber to ensure maximum durability and resistance. They have an inner layer of 0.08 mm to give greater softness to the touch and generate less friction in the palm of the hand.
They combine durability and grip with magnesium in a very balanced way, which makes them perfect for very demanding and frequent training, as well as for heavy athletes.
Rx Grip :
The Rx grips are one of the favorite options of athletes who look for the grip that carbon fiber offers, but like to feel the bar in every movement thanks to its 1.8mm thickness, which makes them resistant and durable. They offer one point less resistance than the Falcon, of which they are twins in materials, in order to achieve greater sensitivity. They are made of carbon fiber and have spectacular grip.
The RX grips offer very high protection and good resistance/durability, they have a good grip with the use of magnesium, guaranteeing our training.
They combine durability and grip with magnesium in a very balanced way, which makes them perfect for very demanding and frequent training, being ideal for heavy people, with the difference compared to the Falcon model of producing greater sensitivity of the bar.
Condor Grip Handlebars :
The Condor Grips are another top seller from PicSil. They are made with a special fabric called Technical Fabric (synthetic leather), which guarantees good grip with magnesium and maximum comfort when you hang from the bar. Their thickness, material and padded feeling from the first use make them a very good choice for almost any athlete, as they guarantee comfort, resistance and great grip with the use of magnesium from our first contact.
Suitable for all types of athletes. They are a little thicker than the rest and also softer. They combine resistance and grip in a very balanced way, which makes them perfect for high training volumes that include gymnastic movements and people with high body weight.
Regardless of your level, their comfort makes them perfect grips for athletes who have just started in the world of CrossFit, as well as for those who have a very advanced level.
TheCONDOR GRIPS grips can be your best ally in the box. Its thickness is 2mm and its useful life is long. The PicSil Condor pads are made with a special fabric called technical fabric (synthetic leather), which gives them their resistance, durability and greater comfort. Like all our sandals, they are 100% vegan materials. From the first uses, it is perceived as a padded and very comfortable shoulder bag . In addition, we can find them in different colors (Coral/blue, White/blue ) link each color to its product on the website One of our most beloved athletes, Roman Khrennikov is a faithful user of the Condor G rip grips :
Golden Eagle Grips :
The Golden Eagle grips are the perfect grips with the use of magnesium for a competition thanks to their lightness, grip and speed in transitions. The Golden Eagle grips have a thickness of 1.8mm which allows us to feel the bar in each movement at the cost of a small sacrifice in resistance compared to models such as the Condor grips or the Falcon grips. They are perfect for competition, medium training volume and/or people with medium/low body weight. Perfect as a second pair of grips.
The Golden Eagle grip model is designed with improved 'Micro Diamonds' technology with a double extrusion of microdots for extreme grip.
We can find them in two colors ( yellow or purple )
For these reasons, they are chosen by many of our athletes to compete, such as Helena Carratalá or Rebecka. Vitesson :
It is highly recommended to combine them with a second pair of more resistant grips such as the Falcon and Condor models to alternate between everyday life with more comfort and resistance and competition with more grip and bar feel.
Regardless of the level, they are perfect grips for both beginners and more advanced crossfitters.
Goshawk Grip s :
The Azor grips are a PicSil classic. One of the first and the basis for the development of the rest of our streets. Thanks to its 1.8mm thickness, they allow you to feel the bar in every movement. They are made with a soft interior to protect your hands. Its level of protection and durability is medium. They are made with waterproof, breathable and washable fabric.
Suitable for all types of athletes. They combine resistance and grip in a very balanced way, which makes them suitable for high volume training which includes gymnastic movements and people with medium/high body weight.
They are also suitable for all types of athletes regardless of their level.
The 5 best crossfit streets : Best Seller PicSil
THE BEST STRIPES WITH MAGNESIUM:
THE BEST CALLERS FOR USE WITH AND WITHOUT MAGNESIUM:
THE BEST STREETS TO USE WITHOUT MAGNESIUM:
Street combinations : 2 better than 1
Our best advice for those who do not want to give up anything and always use the most appropriate grips, and the current trend in the majority of crossfitters is to have two pairs of grips that complement each other and provide us at all times with what we need and expect from them. .
Below are some examples of perfect handlebar combos and our reasons for choosing to have both models:
1.- HAWK + PHOENIX: If you are not a fan of magnesium in your box, the new HAWK from PicSil are the best grips without magnesium . They will give you incredible grip and great durability on the clean bar without fear of a high volume of gymnastic training. The second perfect and complementary pair for these grips without magnesium could be the PHOENIX model, this model provides us with grip on bars with and without magnesium, in addition to allowing us to feel the bar in each movement due to its thickness. The PHOENIX GRIPS grip model is perfect for competition and low training volume, therefore, you can use it competing (where we can find bars with or without magnesium) and train with them days before the competition to adapt the grip and movement. Without a doubt the perfect combo if you are from the “chalkless team”
2.- PHOENIX + CONDOR/FALCON: You love the P hoenix , you like to feel the bar in every movement thanks to its thickness and the freedom it gives you not to depend on magnesium to speed up transitions and , of course , to be able to face bars with and without magnesium guaranteeing the best grip. If you are a person with a body weight greater than 80Kg and/or with a high volume of gymnastic training, it is not advisable to use only the Phoenix grips on a continuous basis. The ideal thing to guarantee the durability of these is to combine them with highly resistant grips on a daily basis with which we will feel the bar less, but we will ensure durability of our CrossFit accessory and of course we will continue to guarantee a good grip. In this case and as a perfect combo for you, we have 2 options. Both very resistant, with great grip and one of the favorites of our athletes: CALLERAS CONDOR GRIP S and CALLERAS FALCON GRIP S , in terms of grip and durability, both are two very good options. In this case, choosing one model or another is a more personal decision. On the one hand, we have the CONDOR GRIP S model , made of synthetic leather and with a feeling of comfort, a “padded” effect from the first uses. Some of our athletes likeRoman Khrennikov or Sepius are faithful to them. Another valid option is the FALCON GRIPS model, made of carbon fiber, which will make the handle feel harder, but with use it adapts 100% to our hand. some of our most loyal athletes to this model are the current “ Fittest man on E arth ” Jeff Adler , or the fittest man in Spain, Fabi Beneito , among others.
3.- GOLDEN EAGLE + CONDOR/FALCON: Taking advantage of the fact that we have talked about Silvia García (our beloved Sepius) we cannot forget another star combo, her favorite: GOLDEN EAGLE GRIPS to compete, due to its great grip and transmission in each movement. As with the Phoenix model, its thickness limits us in terms of high volume of gymnastics and the best option to guarantee its durability is to combine these with a second pair of PicSil grips ( it is important to remember that the Golden Eagle grips require magnesium for its correct operation).
The ideal way to guarantee the durability of our Golden Eagle Grip grips is to combine them with second, highly resistant grips. In this case, again we recommend 2 of our star model. Both very resistant, with great grip: CALLERAS CONDOR GRIP and CALLERAS FALCON GRIP
These are some of the multiple PicSil grip combos that we can make to have complete coverage in each wod and competition, but there are many more options that will provide extra value to our inner crossfitter 😉
How to choose our size of crossfit leggings?
If you visit the Grips/Grips section of the PicSil online store, we explain in detail on each grip how to choose the correct grip size for you. However, we are going to remind you of the keys to measuring your hand:
1.- Take a ruler or a sewing meter
2.- Measure the palm of your hand from the base of your wrist to the beginning of your fingers
3.- Remember to leave a few millimeters of margin so that the handle is not too small and prevents you from opening your hand correctly.
4.- Depending on the measurement, choose your size of PicSil pads: G (-10.5cm) or G+ (+10.5cm)
If you have any questions about which is your perfect second grip, contact us at: support.cliente@PicSilsport.com and we will advise you on your choice.
If you prefer to take a look at the comparison between all our street guards and make the decision yourself, we leave you our comparison of street streets in a visual way, which will surely be of great help to you: PICSIL STREET COMPARISON
