Rogue 12-inch globe bs Twist yo wrist
This is a comparison between the Rogue 12 inch pull up globe and the twist yo wrist including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review of the Twist yo wrist
This is an overview of the Ironmind Twist yo wrist including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the Twist yo wrist
Price: $42.95
The
twist yo wrist is a take from Ironmind on the classic
wrist roller to develop underarm strength. It is compact and portable. With any product from Ironmind, you can be sure that it has been optimized to be serious for grip strength. They cut the fat and nonsense out of every product and focus on what matters. The full specifics of the
Twist yo wrist are:
A great tool to have when you are on the road.
Pros of the Twist yo wrist
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Low price
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Compact
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Great finish
As with all Ironmind products, you will get quality. This is the optimal underarm trainer for rolling. Small, affordable, and easy to deploy. What more could you ask of an accessory tool for your training?
Cons of the Twist yo wrist
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Gimmicky
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Limited load
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A bit too small
If you are mainly getting a
wrist roller to attack your underarms this might not be ideal. As the surface is a little small you will be picking away at it with your fingertips a lot more than with your entire hand. Great if you want to train your fingers for
climbing. A bit beside the point if all you want is to grip a
barbell harder for deadlifts. It depends on your goals, but this can be a bit gimmicky if you mainly work with a
barbell. On the other hand, if you want your fingers to become suction cups, here is your weapon of choice.
Alternatives to the twist yo wrist
If you want to run less risk of buying something gimmicky, buy some
Captain of crush grippers. These are more suited to the general needs of the public, as most people need a better crush grip for their
barbell and
dumbbell training.
If you are looking to maximize the load for your
wrist rolls, the
rogue wrist roller is the right option to pick. You can use your entire hand on both sides and even attach it to the
rack. The only downside is the price.
Conclusion for the Twist yo wrist
The
twist yo wrist is so cheap that you can not go wrong. You probably have bought booze that you could not open that cost more. That being said it is a better tool to run your fingers into mean suckers rather than your underarms into popeye version of themselves. This is based in that the surface is too small to get your full hands on them.
Overview and review of the Rogue 12-inch globe
This is an overview of the 12-inch pull up globe including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which grip strength tool to get from Rogue. Follow the links for more details.
Overview of the Rogue 12-inch pull-up globe
Price $140 - $154
The
Rogue 12-inch pull up globe is exactly what it says on the tin. You get a
globe that you can hang from your
rack or your rig to do pull-ups with. This is a great finisher to a good session or fun little competition to have in a gym with a good community. The full specifications of the
globe are:
A great little gimmick to have if you have space and money. If I owned a commercial gym, I would have one of these to challenge my personal training clients so that they keep in mind I am different.
Pros of the 12-inch pull-up globe
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Unusual grip challenge
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Well made
The
globe provides a grip challenge, that is different from many others. Especially for very big athletes, the
globe might be better than a
pinch block, due to their body weight. If you weigh 140kg It is easier to hang onto something big, rather than having to
pinch a tiny block. It will also better simulate events like the Atlas stone.
Cons of the 12-inch pull-up globe
Fr a home gym that has to take care of space this
globe is too big. If your space is already crammed than the last thing you want is a
12-inch globe hanging in your face. For most gym setups it will be more money and space economical to go with the
cannonball grips and some
pinch blocks, as they cost roughly the same amount as a set, but leave you with more options and less space taken up in your gym.
Alternatives to the 12-inch pull-up globe
All of these items are part of the Rogue grip strength line up that uses a simple carabiner on the
rack on which these different attachments can be hooked. The
pinch block is the hardest while the
grandfather clock grip is the easiest. This makes for quite a bit of variation in your training and I would personally prefer to get a mix of these three rather than the
globe for roughly the same budget.
Conclusion for the Rogue 12-inch globe
This is a great tool for big athletes as a better alternative for strength training as the
pinch blocks. Still, the
globe takes up a lot of space, is not very versatile, and costs more than the most other attachments for grip strength. It is a great eyecatcher in a gym for challenges, but the pragmatic gym owner will probably buy some
pinch blocks and
cannonballs.