Sport from the database
Grip Sport
Grip sport is a grip-strength competition area with events such as thick-bar, pinch, gripper or timed-hold disciplines. Available sources show a fragmented but rule- and record-based competition practice.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Achieve the highest possible loads, times or point totals across multiple grip-strength events.
Teilnehmer
Individual athletes by weight class, age class or open class depending on organiser.
Teamgröße
Individual athletes by weight class, age class or open class depending on organiser.
Spielfeld
Strength-sport platform or competition floor with calibrated grip implements, weights, scale, scoreboard and referees.
Dauer
Event and attempt duration depends on discipline, rising-bar/rounds system or timed-hold format.
Wertung
Best valid attempts, time, load or points across multiple events; several scoring systems are documented.
Gewinnbedingung
Best overall result under the published contest scoring.
Ausrüstung
Grip implements, axle/pinch/gripper equipment, weights, collars, scale, scoreboard and chalk.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- incomplete lift
- prohibited aids
- foreign substances other than chalk
- leaving/interfering with the platform
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Grip Sport International database Grip Sport International · official · medium
- Grip Strength Training: The Complete Guide for Lifters LiftStrong · blog-guide · medium
- Grip Strength Training Workout Tips Men's Health · expert-guide · medium
- Technical Rules Book of the International Grip Collective International Grip Collective / Grip Sport · rulebook · medium