Which Athlete Are You?

No single grip is best on every bar and in every session, which is why these come in pairs. Find the profile closest to how you actually train, then take the pairing that goes with it.

The Beginner

Daily gymnastic volume
Technique level

New to functional fitness and working on technical aspects of gymnastic skills & raw strength

The Beginner pairing

Seal grips offer great "artificial" grip to aid building bigger sets on strict gymnastic movements. BumbleBee completes the pairing with a better natural feel of the bar and training with chalk type grips

The Rookie

Daily gymnastic volume
Technique level

Getting better at gymnastic skills every week. Volume slowly rising

The Rookie pairing

Merlin as the main training grips for most skills, complemented by Seal grips for the push for unbroken sets on specific workouts

The Warrior

Daily gymnastic volume
Technique level

Been around a while and knows when to push and when to ease off. Chasing technique refinement over flash.

The Warrior pairing

BumbleBee Pro is the true training workhorse. Swan Pro Grips to add a better "grip" on specific workouts based on the athlete's preference

The Competitor

Daily gymnastic volume
Technique level

Always hunting the next competition. Challenge and progress are the fuel.

The Competitor pairing

Swan Pro for the go-to grips for different gyms, competitions and bars. Seal Pro for absolute grip on clean bars where every rep counts.

The Elite

Daily gymnastic volume
Technique level

The top 1%. Training, nutrition, recovery and sleep all optimised, training multiple times a day. Every rep and every second counts.

The Elite pairing

Training at this level requires a larger selection that covers all possible eventualities both in training and in competition. Having a choice means having an advantage.