Grip Equipment Makers
Grip sport equipment comes mostly from small, specialist makers rather than large fitness brands. This page lists the makers covered on this wiki, with their country and best-known products. For every implement by name, see the A–Z of grip tools. For how to judge a tool before buying, see Evaluating Grip Equipment.
At a glance
- Grippers: IronMind, Gillingham High Performance, Grip Genie, Golden Grip, Cannon PowerWorks (Standard grippers, and ratings for every brand)
- Pinch: Gods of Grip, Arm Assassin, Cannon PowerWorks (blobs)
- Rolling handles and thick bars: IronMind, Gods of Grip, Arm Assassin, Fat Bastard Barbell Co.
- Attachments: Fat Gripz
- Instruction: The Grip Authority
Makers
| Maker | Based in | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| IronMind | Nevada City, California, USA | Captains of Crush grippers, Rolling Thunder, Apollon's Axle, certification |
| Cannon PowerWorks | Maple Grove, Minnesota, USA | Independent gripper ratings, its own Standard grippers (Tin to Chromium), pre-rated grippers, BLOB50 and FATMAN blobs |
| Gods of Grip | United Kingdom | Pinch blocks, hub tools, blobs, rolling handles |
| Arm Assassin Strength Shop | USA | Rotating handles (Napalm Nightmare 2.0), Inch/axle wrenches, vertical bars |
| Fat Bastard Barbell Co. | USA | Andrew's Axle, Crusher rotating handles, Inch-style dumbbells, Saxon bars |
| Fat Gripz | Not stated | Clamp-on rubber thick-grip attachments |
| Grip Genie | Not stated | Genie Gripper Levels 1 to 7, RGT rolling handle |
| Gillingham High Performance | USA | GHP grippers, Levels 1 to 10 |
| Golden Grip | Netherlands | Six-level grippers, pinch tools, wrist trainers |
| Barrel Strength Systems | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Grip implements and loading hardware |
| The Grip Authority | Not stated | Training memberships and coaching by Jedd Johnson |
Two other gripper brands appear often in ratings data but have no page here. Robert Baraban grippers are hand-made in Austria; their RB numbers are level names, not ratings. Heavy Grips are sold as HG 100 to HG 350, with the number presented as nominal pounds; independent measurements come out much lower. See Hand Grippers: Types, Brands and What to Buy.
For competition, the maker matters less than the exact model. Contests specify implements, so check the event's rules before buying.
By type of equipment
- Hand grippers: see Hand Grippers: Types, Brands and What to Buy, Captains of Crush Grippers and Gripper Ratings.
- Pinch implements: see Pinch Implements: Blobs, Blocks and Pinch Blocks.
- Rolling handles: see Rolling Handles: Types and Brands and IronMind Rolling Thunder.
- Thick bars and attachments: see Axle and Thick Bars.