Curl Equipment Question...

[Matt Brouse]

The thick bars used in AW training are usually knurled or smooth? My guess would smooth, but at the same time, the objective (it seems to me) isn't to latch onto the implement with the fingertips so much as to stress and manipulate the wrist/hand as you work at the elbow...

So, smooth or knurled?

Anything bigger than 3" is probably overkill, eh?

(I love that I have fresh/new questions in my mind with the armwrestling stuff!)

[Griparn]

I dont think smooth or knurled really matters. The diameter is more important. I have a 3" handle and I think its more than enough.

[big nasty]

I use R/T handle when doing cable work it work great and thick handle D/B on a preacher seat.

[G-Man]

So, smooth or knurled?

I don't think it really makes a difference but anything over 3" is probably overkill.

It probably would not hurt to get a pair of these or two to use in your back, arm and forearm training:

http://www.gripsleeve.com/

[Matt Brouse]

Cool, kind of what I figured. I have done some cable work with the RT and like it a lot.

[pawel r]

The thick bars used in AW training are usually knurled or smooth? My guess would smooth, but at the same time, the objective (it seems to me) isn't to latch onto the implement with the fingertips so much as to stress and manipulate the wrist/hand as you work at the elbow...

So, smooth or knurled?

Anything bigger than 3" is probably overkill, eh?

(I love that I have fresh/new questions in my mind with the armwrestling stuff!)

smooth 2.5" and 3"

Edited March 25, 2008 by pawel r