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Gripmaster Hand Exerciser Red

3.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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Material Plastic
Brand Prohands
Style Wrap
Tension Level Heavy

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Brand Name ‎Prohands
Material ‎Plastic
Style ‎Wrap

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ASIN B0085MX3SG
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3.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

3.5 out of 5 stars
Date First Available May 23, 2012

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3.5 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the hand exerciser fantastic for building finger strength, particularly for plucking strings, and appreciate its medium tension setting and portability. Moreover, the product effectively relieves stress and holds up well to use and abuse. However, customers disagree on the build quality, with some finding it tough enough to build muscles and callouses while others say it needs to be stronger. Additionally, customers disagree on the ease of use, with some finding it uncomfortable.

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Finger strengthValue for moneyFunctionalityEase of tensionStress reliefEase of transportBuild qualityEase of use
15 customers mention "Finger strength"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the hand exerciser fantastic for building finger strength and improving grip and dexterity, with one customer noting its effectiveness in working out individual finger joints.

"So I like it. It's mainly for people trying to improve fingering on a guitar. It's also helpful for all those other things the company lists...." Read more

"...This hand exerciser also will improve your hand strength for a multitude of sports...." Read more

"Good little tool. You can use it to develop strength in you fingers which will improve your grip & dexterity...." Read more

"These gadgets are just terrific for building finger strength for violinists...." Read more

7 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the hand exerciser to be good value for money.

"Good little tool. You can use it to develop strength in you fingers which will improve your grip & dexterity...." Read more

"These are great. I have two of them and I keep one i the office and one in the car...." Read more

"...Great product." Read more

"...went by different Tensions I wasn't paying attention but all in all Nice Gadget." Read more

5 customers mention "Functionality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find that the hand exerciser works well, with one customer noting it effectively targets all parts of the fingers and another mentioning it feels durable enough to last for years.

"...This gripper works perfectly for all parts of the finger to articulate...." Read more

"...I've been using the medium tension for years now, and I still find it useful and challenging...." Read more

"...The product is well put together and feels like it can keep working for years...." Read more

"The unit works well. But after a while the hard plastic does begin to hurt your fingers...." Read more

4 customers mention "Ease of tension"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the hand exerciser easy to adjust, with medium tension being the perfect setting.

"...This hand exerciser will loosen and strengthen your hand muscles if you warm up your hands with GripMaster exercises before you engage in those..." Read more

"...I find that it is better than a stress ball, it releases tension fairly well...." Read more

"...The device seems durable enough so far and the medium tension is perfect for what I'm looking for...." Read more

"...First time trying this and I was very impressed. The medium tension was a good choice. But I know I'm going to end up needing heavier soon...." Read more

4 customers mention "Stress relief"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the hand exerciser effective for stress relief, with one customer noting it works better than a stress ball, and another mentioning it helps them find their happy place.

"...I find that it is better than a stress ball, it releases tension fairly well...." Read more

"...off in stop and go traffic and you miss the light, these can help you find your happy place." Read more

"...Excellent way to relieve stress or workout the fingers while on long conference calls! Might take a while before I'd need an upgrade to a 7LB" Read more

"I love it it's good for stress and Exercise everyone asks Me what it is lol, but one delimma is I didn't know it went by different Tensions I wasn't..." Read more

3 customers mention "Ease of transport"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate that the hand exerciser is portable and compact.

"...Some hand exercisers are too bulky while the GripMaster is very compact and easy to bring along during travels...." Read more

"...This little grip Master is light and portable so you can pack it with you anywhere, even a pocket...." Read more

"...I use this a lot at work any anywhere else as it is very easy to carry around...." Read more

8 customers mention "Build quality"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the hand exerciser's build quality, with some finding it tough enough to build muscles and callouses, while others say it needs to be stronger.

"...It is particularly useful for building strength and agility in the little finger that are necessary for violinists to successfully execute fourth..." Read more

".../thin, which makes it uncomfortable, in addition, I think it breaks in too quick, I bought the black/heavy tension, first day it was great, hard to..." Read more

"...then, I have used it pretty regularly, and it has held up to the use and abuse wonderfully...." Read more

"...The device seems durable enough so far and the medium tension is perfect for what I'm looking for...." Read more

7 customers mention "Ease of use"2 positive5 negative

Customers find the hand exerciser uncomfortable to use.

"...like the instructions say, and even the black one is still easy to squeeze...." Read more

"...This spring weight (7 lb) is almost too soft in my opinion, even with fingertip gripping, but I climb frequently so maybe my hands are stronger..." Read more

"...(as opposed to fewer reps with higher tension) is the best way to avoid muscle soreness and build strength...." Read more

"...I do not have big hands, but I find it too small/thin, which makes it uncomfortable, in addition, I think it breaks in too quick, I bought the..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Shane Scanlon
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not great
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
    I did not feel like this device worked that great, so I came up with my own idea here: [...]
    Any votes to help it get made would be amazing!
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  • Dan
    2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    I bought the black extra-high tension version, and I'm disappointed. I'm new to rock-climbing and nowhere near able to support my bodyweight with my fingertips the way some routes require. I used just my fingertips on the exerciser like the instructions say, and even the black one is still easy to squeeze.

    Just a suggestion: Mathematically, supporting my body weight with 8 fingers works out to more than 20 lbs per finger, far above your maximum tension of 9 lbs. How about coming out with some heavy duty models in the 15-25 lb range for people who are looking to seriously improve their grip? You'd make a killing selling them at Amazon and REI.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Maven Cassandra
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, let's take it one step further
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    So I like it. It's mainly for people trying to improve fingering on a guitar. It's also helpful for all those other things the company lists. But it builds callouses and builds fingertip strength. The one improvement I would recommend is that the spring on pinky be weaker than the rest.

    Think for a second. Should the tension on the spring that works your pinky be the same as your index finger? Shouldn't even be close. So at this point, you might need two of these at the two different tensions to properly work out your index/middle fingers and your ring/pinky fingers.
    One person found this helpful
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  • J. Blair
    4.0 out of 5 stars Different grip than pictured, but still works
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I have small women's hands, but I rock climb, so I like to have a hand exerciser that will work the hand and forearm muscles so I can grip better on the holds when I can't get to the climbing gym. This gripper works perfectly for all parts of the finger to articulate. This spring weight (7 lb) is almost too soft in my opinion, even with fingertip gripping, but I climb frequently so maybe my hands are stronger than most?

    The palm grip on the version I received is much flatter than what is pictured, with just a small inward curve toward the one end and a flat grip the rest of the length (rather than curved outward like the product photo).
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  • AmazonCustomer
    5.0 out of 5 stars You NEED this if you play guitar, play sports, or type on keyboards a lot, and it is great for overall hand and forearm fitness!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    இ Fuzzy Wuzzy's Summary:
    ѾѾѾѾѾ Highly recommended with warm fuzzies!

    I purchased several of these black-colored heavy-tension and red-colored medium-tension GripMaster hand exercisers from Amazon in 2005, and since I have religiously used the GripMaster every day since 2004 as part of my pre-typing or pre-guitar-playing finger warm-up routines, I thought that I should add to the pile of 5-star raves. I originally bought a heavy-tension GripMaster from a local guitar store in 2004 to help improve my finger strength, coordination, dexterity, agility, and accuracy while playing steel-string acoustic guitar. But I quickly realized that by performing a variety of finger and hand exercises using this simple device, both following the instructions in the included pamphlet and adding my own exercises, my typing speed and accuracy also improved, and I could type for far longer periods of time without any hand fatigue. So since 2004, I use my GripMaster every day, even if I do not plan on playing guitar or typing for that day, to help maintain the fitness level in my hand and forearm muscles. This hand exerciser also will improve your hand strength for a multitude of sports.

    If you are an avid gardener, computer user, construction worker, assembly-line worker, musician, or are frequently involved in arts and crafts or other activities that involve repetitive motions with your hands, you are at risk of slowly acquiring repetitive strain injuries or stiffness in your hand and fingers because those kind of activities require repetitive motions and prolonged tension in your hand muscles (e.g. holding a shovel, golf club, paint brush, or tool in your hand for long periods of time and making repetitive motions). This hand exerciser will loosen and strengthen your hand muscles if you warm up your hands with GripMaster exercises before you engage in those activities, and also work out the tightness in your hand muscles using the GripMaster after you have finished those activities.

    I like this GripMaster so much that I even pack it into my luggage whenever I go on vacation. Some hand exercisers are too bulky while the GripMaster is very compact and easy to bring along during travels. And unlike the V-shaped hand grip exercisers that are commonly sold, the GripMaster helps to work out individual finger joints and muscles.

    If you play steel-string acoustic guitar, you should skip the yellow X-Light Tension and blue Light Tension model, and go straight for the red Medium Tension (better) or black Heavy Tension (best) model. This will immensely improve your guitar playing skills, both in accuracy and speed.

    So why did I buy several of both the black-colored heavy-tension and red-colored medium-tension GripMaster hand exercisers? I like to give them as gifts because I often find that both avid outdoorsy athletes and health-conscious people alike do not realize the benefits of exercising your hands/forearms along with the other parts of your body.
    10 people found this helpful
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  • Grant D. Phillips
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not for climbing or guitar!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2013
    If you search 'rock climbing' this is the top of the list. This product is a gimmick, its unique, and interesting, but it does not help in any way when it comes to climbing. I also play guitar and I see a lot of reviews saying it helps with their finger strength... maybe so, but you're not practicing guitar while you do it!

    Bottom line:

    Build climbing strength by climbing

    Build finger strength for guitar by playing guitar
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Matthew F Minarik
    2.0 out of 5 stars Am I missing something? This heavy tension model has less tension than the medium!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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    So I originally purchased :
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UMFT22/ref=oh_details_o03_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    And I liked it so much, but decided I wanted a little more resistance in it, so I found this model made by Prohands as well, and this was listed as heavy tension, compared to my current medium tension unit.

    Upon arrival, not only it is smaller than the 1st one, it is a joke tension wise compared to my medium tension unit!
    Only differences I can tell between the 2 units units besides size are the sizes of the springs and the medium unit has "PRO" on it.
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  • A. L. T
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Feelings
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2013
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    I have mixed feelings about this product, I do not have big hands, but I find it too small/thin, which makes it uncomfortable, in addition, I think it breaks in too quick, I bought the black/heavy tension, first day it was great, hard to do 30-40 rep sets, by the third day, I could handle it without problems, I doubt I got strong so quick, it takes a few days, not literally 2 days!

    In any case, that is why I am not giving it a low or high rating, just in the middle, i recon it does somehow helps in strengthening your fingers and forearm.
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