Wrist straps

[thedreamthief]

At the suggestion of another AF member, I am looking at buying some wrist straps.

The Black Mamba ones at prowriststraps.com seem pretty nice.

What length should I get? They have 12", 20" 24" or 36". I think 36" might be a little too long.

I don't know if this matters, but I do have some small wrists.

Thanks.


EDIT: sorry, I meant WRAPS not STRAPS .. I need WRAPS for pushing (bench and OHP)..maybe a MOD can edit the title for me to read WRAPS instead of STRAPS.

[nychris]

I've used a few including some of the expensive pro straps and the best ones I've used are just the basic $5-10 wrist straps that you can buy anywhere. These are the ones I have and they work great. I only use them for heavy deads and shrugs.

APT Pro Gear - HEAVY Basic Lifting Straps 2" inch wide (http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/124733)

I just searched for the Black Mamba's you mentioned and they seem like the same thing I have, except $9 more and supposedly have a better grip.

APT Pro Gear - SUPER GRIP Black Mamba Weight Lifting Wrist Straps (http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/118023)

[mike]

I use the 20" Convict Pro from APT

edit: misread, thought it said wraps

edit again: i think you ARE talking about wraps.. straps don't usually come in crazy lengths like that.

wraps are for pushing/pressing movements, straps are for pulling movements

[A L]

I only use them for faschia stretching, not any pulling, so any of them work just fine for me.

I think chalk is by far superior to srtaps for pulling assistance.

[thedreamthief]

I use the 20" Convict Pro from APT

edit: misread, thought it said wraps

edit again: i think you ARE talking about wraps.. straps don't usually come in crazy lengths like that.

wraps are for pushing/pressing movements, straps are for pulling movements

sorry, I meant WRAPS not STRAPS .. I need WRAPS for pushing (bench and OHP)..

[RagingBull666]

You can try 24" if you want but even my lifters with the smallest joints are put in the 36" wraps. IMO there are only three to consider:

ZRV-Pro if you like a comfortable wrap that has good feel and last
Strangulators if you desire a tighter wrap but still fairly comfortable
Convicts if you are a sadist and desire the most insane wrap out there

[GTLifter]

I use 24" Blue Power wraps for any pressing under 315 and then use a pair of 36" Strangulators for everything else.

check your PMs...

[Caligula]

I've used a few including some of the expensive pro straps and the best ones I've used are just the basic $5-10 wrist straps that you can buy anywhere. These are the ones I have and they work great. I only use them for heavy deads and shrugs.


I used to use the crap ones until I had two different sets break while doing shrugs. Not cool.

I've had a pair from prowristwraps for about 7 years now and they hardly show any wear or tear. Highly recommended.

[IliekFude]

I like the long inzer red n blacks. Work great for me.