Grip Genie
Grip Genie is a small grip equipment maker that sells through its own online store. It describes its tools as made in small quantities by real people. Its main products are the Genie Gripper, a line of seven fixed-resistance hand grippers, and the RGT, a rolling handle.
Key facts
- Website: gripgenie.com
- Genie Gripper: seven levels, stated ratings from under 100 lb to 400 lb
- Construction: aluminium handles, steel springs; fixed resistance (not adjustable)
- Closed handle width: 1.44 in (about 36 mm), measured by Cannon PowerWorks
- RGT rolling handle: 60 mm, stainless steel body, nylon handle, ball bearings
Genie Gripper
The Genie Gripper comes in seven levels. Grip Genie states a rating for each and gives an approximate Captains of Crush equivalent:
| Level | Stated rating | Maker's stated CoC equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under 100 lb | Trainer |
| 2 | 150 lb | Point Five |
| 3 | 200 lb | About No. 1.5 |
| 4 | 250 lb | About No. 2 to 2.5 |
| 5 | 300 lb | No. 2.5 to 3 |
| 6 | 350 lb | No. 3.5 |
| 7 | 400 lb (182 kg) | About No. 4; 20 mm handles |
The stated ratings and the equivalents do not line up with IronMind's own nominal figures; for example, IronMind rates the Point Five at 120 lb, not 150 lb. This is the usual problem with brand scales: each maker measures differently, so labels cannot be compared directly. For measured figures, see the independent ratings described in Gripper Ratings.
Cannon PowerWorks measured the closed handle width of Grip Genie grippers at 1.44 inches (about 36 mm), against 1.50 inches for IronMind and Gillingham grippers. Cannon and Grip Genie also made a co-branded limited edition gripper, the CPW/GG4.
RGT rolling handle
The RGT ("Rolling Grip Thing") is a 60 mm rolling handle with a stainless steel body, nylon handle and ball bearings. Its diameter matches IronMind's Rolling Thunder. See Rolling Handles: Types and Brands.
See also
- Hand Grippers: Types, Brands and What to Buy
- Gripper Ratings
- Rolling Handles: Types and Brands
- Grip Equipment Makers
Sources
- Grip Genie: https://www.gripgenie.com
- Cannon PowerWorks, Grip Genie grippers: https://cannonpowerworks.com/blogs/grip-strength/grip-genie