WAG Wristband recommendations?

[cadybearsmommy]

Quick question! Of all of the wristbands I've bought for my dd (this is her first year in grips) most of them seem very poorly made. They are unraveling, leaving "fuzzes" all over the velcro of her grips (and thus weakening the velcro it seems.) Is this common? The only ones that haven't done this as bad are the 10.0 wristbands. Was thinking of ordering more of those but wanted to see if anyone has any recommendations for other good quality wristbands that don't unravel or leave fuzzes (or if they all do and it's just hopeless lol) Thanks!

 

[ladybird]

Ginnasta. Order the large. Got two pair last summer and they are both in amazing shape!

 

[cadybearsmommy]

Our ones that are unraveling are the ginnasta....=(. IDK what she is doing to them! LOL!

The whole grip situation has been interesting to say the least. Started out with 10.0 grips and wristbands, DD hated them and the finger holes were actually cutting into her fingers, despite widening them, so we got rid of those pretty quickly. Then we ordered Ginnasta grips and wristbands. She was right in between size 1 and 2, so I ordered the 2. Too big. That was back in the winter. I put them up for later and ordered the size 1's. Perfect fit. And she loved the Ginnasta wristbands at first but they are coming apart something awful and leaving fuzz all over her velcro (that I thought might be the cause of her grips slipping so much.) But today her coach said that she might be outgrowing this size and that could be the cause of the slipping so we are going to try the size 2's again, they fit better now. And going back to using the 10.0 wristbands but we only have one pair, so I need to order some more soon.

 

[kitkat]

We buy GK - they are terry and a bit longer. DH loves them but she never wants me to wash them. So what I do is have two pairs in her grip bag so the other new ones collect chalk and stuff. Apparently some gymnasts (mine) are very particular about her wrist bands.

 

[ladybird]

We don't use grips with velcro. That's probably the huge difference

 

[cadybearsmommy]

We don't use grips with velcro. That's probably the huge difference

I'm kind of thinking that's the direction we need to go too if we keep having issues with grips slipping and such.

 

[MaryA]

DD uses Gynnasta grips and wrist bands, but she uses the single buckle so no issue with Velcro.

Wrist bands, they never get dirty.
The longer you wear them the stronger they get.
Sometimes I think I should wash them
But something keeps telling me don't wash them yet.

 

[Mom2-4]

Mine uses the double buckle ginnasta grips. Hopefully they never stop selling them. She wore them until the coach noticed they were falling apart. About 3 years. We have bought the xtra long Wilson's at various sporting good places and also the ginnasta ones we never wash them just pitch them when they get too gross. According to her, never too gross eww. I can tell when her grip bag stinks up her competition bag.

 

[andarc]

My DD likes the long wrist bands that Nike makes.

 

[GiantFlyaway]

Try neoprene wristbands. A touch stinkier, but they will not unravel.

 

[sce]

Both my kids use the longer Nike wristbands. They are terry but have not unraveled at all.

 

[rbearclaw]

We get these, and they have been great, no fraying. http://www.gymsupply.com/wristbandscotton45.aspx

 

[Azgymmiemom]

Both my boy and girl use the Nike long ones. They wash up nice. (Yes, my kids ask me to wash them) my dd uses buckle grips and ds uses Velcro. No unraveling for either. I think if if it's a huge problem, try the neoprene wrist bands.

 

[wandrewsjr]

It's been a few years, but used to buy these. $1 each wrist banD if you buy by the dozen and they worked fine. Wouldn't want to verify for quality now since its been so long and manufacturing processes can change, but can't beat the price.

http://www.tansclub.com/blpltecowrdo.html

 

[skschlag]

Thanks for sharing that! Ds get so gross that I just buy new ones so buying 12, no matter how long they last, is great. I am pretty sure his could walk on their own right now....they are soooo gross...

 

[cadybearsmommy]

Thanks everyone! I ordered some of the nike ones and if those don't work out I have some other great suggestions from you guys to try. Thanks again!

 

[BachFlyer]

We have bought Adidas and Wilson tennis wristbands, the long ones. They are sold as singles. They are terry, but seem to be a little more densely woven than the gym ones and hold up well.

 

[Ali'sMom]

We get these, and they have been great, no fraying. http://www.gymsupply.com/wristbandscotton45.aspx

Those are the ones we use too! They last well, but get stinky in her locker... and she won't let me wash the "luck" out of them. UGH.

 

[agtc0424]

Those are the ones we use too! They last well, but get stinky in her locker... and she won't let me wash the "luck" out of them. UGH.

http://motionwear.com/motionwear-odor-eliminator-spray/
Try this spray!! I haven't used it on wristbands, but I did try it on my ankle brace and it worked great. A couple teammates loved it on wristbands.

 

[mariposa]

Mine uses ginnasta double buckle and their long wristbands, never had any issues with either. The wristbands last forever it seems.