Grip Comparison

We offer three types of grip for our spinning and Fusion gear: Silicone, EPDM, and F-Grip. Each has their own unique properties; read on to find out which is best suited to you.

Feature	Silicone	EPDM	F-Grip Tube
Feel	Smooth and most firm	Most soft and spongy	Grippy and may feel more rough
Grip	Great grip when dry, but slippery when wet	Best grip in all weather conditions	Grippy in all weather conditions
Thickness	1.5mm	2mm	2mm
Durability	Long-lasting	Wears out quickest and leaves residue during use	Long-lasting
Replacement	More difficult at home without an air compressor	Easy to replace at home - wraps on	Can be done at home with our F-Grip Installation Kit

 

Silicone

Silicone is an environmentally sound, clean product. It's washable and very durable. It's the longest lasting grip and provides excellent grip when dry. It does suffer when wet, whether that be from humidity or sweat, which is it's only real downfall. It's transparent so you can see the spacing markers underneath which is great for learning and practice.

+ Extremely long-lasting – you wont have to replace it often
+ Excellent grip in dry conditions
+ Fully washable to keep it looking and feeling new
+ Spacing markers

- Doesn't handle wet conditions/sweat well. You may have to wipe it down with a dry cloth occasionally during use. 
- More difficult to replace at home
- Cannot be used on one-piece staffs

 

EPDM

EPDM is simply a black foam strip. The foam is soft, grippy and stays grippy in most situations – even when wet. It does leave some black residue on skin after use as the foam is uncoated to maximise grip and it will need to be replaced after a while once it wears out.

+ Great level of grip
+ Grippy in wet or dry conditions
+ User replaceable at home

- Wears out – you will have to replace this grip sooner than other grips
- Leaves black residue on skin

 

F-GRIP TUBE

F-Grip is our newest grip. The F stands for Fusion as it is our most well-rounded grip yet. It is made of natural rubber and stays grippy wet or dry. It's super durable so you won't have to replace it often. It's a rubber tube and features coloured spacing markers so you know where the centre is. 

+ Great level of grip
+ Grippy in wet or dry conditions
+ Durable
+ User replaceable at home
+ Spacing markers 

- Rougher texture

*This is different from our wrapped-on F-Grip. If you require our old style wrapped F-Grip, please contact us.