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Rogue neutral grip vs parallel landmine

Written by Pascal Landshoeft | Sep 22, 2020 4:00:00 PM

Rogue neutral grip vs parallel landmine

This is a comparison between the Rogue neutral grip and the parallel landmine 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 Rogue Parallel landmine

This is an overview of the Rogue parallel landmine attachment 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 Rogue parallel landmine handle

Price: $62.50
 
The Rogue parallel Landmine handle is an upgrade to the usual triangle grips that are used with barbells. Often triangle grips are just put on the barbell without a proper a sleeving mechanism. This provides a less secure set up that also scratches your bar. The Rogue parallel Landmine provides a sleeve that neatly fits your barbell in. This means heavier weights to pull and less damage to your bar. The full specifications of the rogue parallel Landmine handle are: 
 
  • Made in the USA
  • For use with Rogue Landmine and/or Rogue Post Landmine, Rogue Monster Landmine, Rogue Double Landmines
  • Handle Length: 8.75" (Handle)
  • Handle Diameter: 1.9" fat grip, 1.3" standard
  • Handle Finish: Signature Black Powder Coat
  • 0.25" thick Laser-Cut Steel Plating with Rogue branding
  • Total Weight: 12LB
  • Compatible with any standard Oly barbell
This is a good option for a commercial gym that wants to provide for T bar rows without wrecking the equipment. For a home gym, this might be a bit too bulky for single use. 
 

Pros of the Rogue parallel landmine handle 

 
Pros of the rogue parallel Landmine handle are: 
 
  • Two-handle options 
  • Good sleeve 
  • Robust build 
 
The rogue parallel Landmine provides you with a fat grip and a normal grip option. The fat grip is very interesting if you want to improve your grip. The sleeve is well made and fits many barbells in a snug way. Good to get any kind of t bar rows going. As with al ist every rogue product, it is overbuilt and nearly unbreakable. 
 

Cons of the Rogue parallel landmine handle

 
 
  • Very big 
  • Single-use 
  • No hole for a carabiner 
  • Needs Landmine to function 
 
Compared to other triangular handles the rogue version is massive. There is no way you will fit this monster into your gym bag. $62.50 is also not the full price for your t bar row setup. You will also need a Landmine $75 - $125 depending on your preference. This handle can also not be used with any low row or large pull setups as it misses the hole to attach a carabiner for the cable.
 

Alternatives to the Rogue parallel landmine handle

 
Alternatives to the Rogue parallel landmine handle are:
 
 
The rogue T bar row is a fully functioning stand-alone rowing machine. The only thing you need to add for t bar rows is plates. This makes it a great machine to save time when you have space and money. The t-bar row will roughly set you back $600. 
 
The single Landmine handle is half the cost of the double and does the same thing as the parallel for one hand. It also smaller and therefore easier to store. The only downside is that you can not go as heavy on one arm rows.
 
The back widow is a handle that can be used as a lat pull bar, deadlift jack, and Landmine row attachment for barbells. If you have the $300 I think it is the best option for home gyms to cover all of these applications without creating clutter. 
 

Conclusion for the Rogue parallel landmine handle

 
The rogue parallel Landmine handle does what it says on the tin. For t bar rows it is a better option than a triangular handle without a sleeve. For home gyms, I think the back widow is a better option if you can afford it. Commercial gyms might want to get a t-bar station if space allows. The setup with a barbell, handle and Landmine almost comes to the same price as a proper station. 
 

Overview and review of the Rogue neutral grip

This is an overview of the Rogue neutral grip 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 Neutral grip 

Price: $65 
 
The rogue neutral grip is an addition to Rogue racks that come standard with the fat skinny bar. With this attachment, you can do neutral grip pull-ups for a small price of $65. Compared to other options it is probably one of the cheaper ones. The full specifications of the Rogue neutral grip are: 
 
  • Handle Length: 7"
  • Handle Diameter: 1.25"
  • Overall Height: 11"
  • Not compatible with Rogue monster 
This is a good quick fix if you do not mind some scratches on your equipment. 
 

Pros of the Rogue neutral grip 

 
Pros of the rogue neutral grip are: 
 
  • Fast 
  • Cheap 
  • Small 
 
This is an easy setup to quickly do neutral pull-ups on Rogue setup that otherwise would not allow for pull-ups or would need a wrench to swap cross members/attachments. Just throw them on and get going. With a little bit of tale attached to them, you can also avoid the scratching through the metal to metal contact. 
 

Cons of the Rogue neutral grip 

 
Cons of the rogue neutral grip are:
 
  • Unstable 
  • Metal to metal contact 
  • Not versatile 
 
These grips will go into your monster lite or infinity rack but will not be as clean and secure as a proper pull-up bar. It can shift a little and therefore also scratch your rack. In addition, it will be cumbersome to attach these hooks to any other weight to lift it which makes them pretty much single-use. 
 

Alternatives to the rogue neutral grip

 
Alternatives to the rogue neutral grip: 
 
 
The Rogue XM43 neutral grip rotating pull up attachment is a full specialized pull-up attachment for the monster lite and monster series. Compared to the neutral grips it can be wrenched onto a cross-member, has rotating handles, and several positions to work from. This is the professional tool from Rogue for a neutral grip from a rack rather than the makeshift pins for $60. with $445 it also costs more than seven times more than the simple grips.
 
The crown pull up bar is an attachment for the rogue monster lite and monster series that provides a neutral grip pull up setup amongst others. You will also get several other pull up setups and two different sized spheres. If straight pull-ups are your jam, this is a very good attachment to invest in. The crown would be an investment of $225.
 
A multi-grip cross-member is an option that can be attached at the top of your rack. With this, you have several grip width options for a neutral grip in a stable setup. As long as your ceiling is high enough and you want to neutral grip pull-ups this comes in at $182.50 and is, therefore, great value for money option as an alternative to the neutral grips. In this setup, you will also not scratch the existing rack. 
 

Conclusion for the rogue neutral grip 

 
The Rogue neutral grip is a good quick fix when you have quite a few of the parallel fat/skinny bars which Rogue used to deliver with their racks in the past. With the monster lite and monster racks series this item becomes shipped far less and therefore did not age well. The fact, that the neutral grips scratch the existing material does not make it a preferred option if you can invest a little more money. I would always prefer to attach a crown pull-up bar or XM 43M multi-grip cross member to achieve the same result. 
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