Get a Grip!

     There are many different grip aids on the market, so knowing which is right for you to use can feel a bit overwhelming! Here's a quick guide to the most commonly used grip aids, what apparatus they're good for, and what grip issue they'll help you with. 

     Dry Hands is one of the most commonly used grip aids. It's a liquid chalk substance that you can put on your hands and body to add a little bit of tack to your grip and to help with minor sweating issues.
​     Dry Hands can be used while doing pole, lyra, silks, hammock, trapeze.... even golf and tennis! 

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Dry Hands

     Tite Grip is unlike other grip aids because it is actually an antiperspirant. Tite Grip is for people who have very sweaty hands or feet.
​     For best results, this product should be applied 20-30 minutes before your activity. Usually, you can apply it at the very beginning of your class and by the time the warm up is complete, it's had enough time to kick-in.
     Tite Grip can be used with any apparatus where sweaty hands are hindering your ability to grip. Usually that includes pole and lyra since sweaty hands don't impact grip on fabrics as much. 

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Tite Grip

     Dew Point is a moisturizer for dry skin. This product is commonly used on legs, especially shins. Regular moisturizers leave your skin too slick to grip the pole. Dew Point will add moisture without making you too slippery. 
     Dew Point is primarily used in pole, but if dry skin is an issue for you on other apparatuses, it can be used. 

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Dew Point

     iTac adds a very tacky layer to your skin and shouldn't be used on your hands. Rather, it's used on parts of your body that need to grip the pole. It's most commonly used on the inner thighs or at your waist. 
    iTac is for pole or an un-taped lyra. This product shouldn't be used on fabrics. 

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iTac

Firm Grip is an aerosol rosin spray. It will make your hands and body very sticky. 
     Many people use Firm Grip on the fabrics (silks and sling) as well as on a taped lyra. It can also be used for pole and un-taped lyras but be warned - the residue left behind is very difficult to remove. Out of respect for your studio, don't use Firm Grip on studio poles or lyras. 

Firm Grip

     Powdered Rosin is great for aerial silks and sling. Pat onto your hands and/or feet for added tack without feeling sticky. 

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Rosin

     Aerial Gloves are specifically designed to increase your grip on the pole or lyra. They may look like weight lifting gloves but they differ in the material they are made of. These have a neoprene backing for a very snug fit and a palm material that will stick to metal surfaces. 
     Aerial Gloves are a great item to have in everyone's grip aid bags. I don't recommend wearing them every time you train, because you want to increase your grip tolerance and strength. However, once you start to fatigue, sweat too much, or develop blisters you can slip these gloves on to finish your training session. 

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Aerial Gloves