The General Purpose gripping aid is essential for a wide range of tasks – at home, in the gym or out and about. Whether you’ve had a stroke, suffered a spinal injury or have any condition which reduces your hand function. Our aids could unlock any number of activities for you:
Durable and versatile
Working out in the gym (e.g. holding free weights, using a rowing machine)
DIY at home (using a saw or hammer)
Holding a pool or snooker cue
Rowing or Kayaking
Gardening
Holding a glass or bottle
“My Aid is still being used daily, at 5 years running, by me and I’m still putting it through hell. Still using it for shovelling snow, gas weed whipping, and even chain sawing (though very carefully), it’s smudged and sometimes is dirty, but it still keeps going. Hope to hear from you soon and thank you for the best products.”
Dave Genik
How does the General Purpose gripping aid work?
The gripping aids function by tightening the strap in the upper section, which gently pulls the hand into a fist shape, adjusting to hold items in the palm. The wrist strap is also adjustable and the aid is padded to reduce chafing. Our video contains instructions on how to put the aids on, or you can download our General Purpose instructions.
Which size General Purpose gripping Aid should I buy?
Most adults find that our ‘Standard’ size fits them. However, gripping aids are also available in ‘Small’ (for adults with especially petite hands and children aged over five) and ‘Large’ sizes. For children aged under 5 please see our General Purpose ‘Mini‘ size. See the size guide tab above to find out which size is best for you.
If you have missing fingers or hand parts then please take a look at our Limb Difference aid as the General Purpose may not be suitable for you.
Made of Strong Stuff
Active Hands aids are both kind to the skin and made to last. The aids are built from tough webbing and comfortable but durable neoprene (wet suit material). They’re designed to withstand regular use, even for strenuous activities. All aids are machine washable.
” My name is Dan and I am a disabled veteran and I have been training with weights intensely for the last five years…The Active Hand Gloves have given me the opportunity to increase my endurance, strength, and range of motion…I have used your product and the gloves are easy to use and adjust quickly when I travel from one exercise machine to another. I look forward to receiving my new set of gloves and getting back to adaptive wheelchair sports competition in Power Soccer, 9 Ball Pool, Ramp Bowling, Field and Track Club Throwing, Epee Fencing, and BC3 Boccia. I appreciate your time and effort.”
Daniel Castillo
Size Guide for General Purpose and Mini gripping aids
Use this size guide to find out which General Purpose or Mini gripping aid will best fit your hand and wrist.
A = circumference of narrowest part of wrist
B = length from crease line (where hand joins wrist) to tip of middle finger
A: Wrist Measurement
Mini
Small
Standard
Large
120mm – 140mm
135mm – 150mm
145mm – 185mm
180mm – 220mm
4.7″-5.5″
5.3″-5.9″
5.7″-7.2″
7.1″-8.7″
A: Wrist Measurement
B: Wrist to Middle Finger
Mini
Small
Standard
Large
120mm – 140mm
135mm – 175mm
175mm – 210mm
195mm – 280mm
4.7″-5.5″
5.3″-6.9″
6.8″-8.3″
7.7″-11.0″
B: Wrist to Middle Finger
(n.b. measurements are approximate)
This guide gives a rough idea of which gripping aid to purchase based on age:
Mini
Small
Standard
Large
Children up to age 5
Over 5s and petite adults
Adults
Adults with larger hands
The Mini and General Purpose gripping aids come in 4 sizes.
If you have specific requirements which are not met by any of our sizes, we may be able to manufacture a bespoke aid to suit your needs.
Which is the Best Gripping Aid for Me?
Active Hands now sells a wide range of gripping aids for a wide variety of activities. To help you decide which gripping aid is right for you,
Active Hands have designed a wide range of gripping aids for a wide variety of activities. To help you decide which Active Hands gripping aid is right for you, please read the guide below.
We also stock a range of gripping products from other companies, please see our shop for the full range.
How Does Your Disability Affect You?
Reduced hand function / Poor finger strength, Tremors or involuntary movement
(This may include people with Spinal Cord Injury, MS, cerebral palsy, Guillan-Barré Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, spina bifia, stroke survivors and other similar disabilities).
What do you want to grip?
Which aid is right for you?
Gym Equipment
General Purpose gripping aids D-ring gripping aid Looped exercise aid Hook aids Gym pack/Gym pack deluxe
DIY tools
General Purpose gripping aid
Kitchen implements
General Purpose gripping aid
Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc
General Purpose gripping aid Looped Exercise aid Hook aids
Gardening tools
General Purpose gripping aid
Winter sports equipment such as adaptive skiing
Winter Sports aid
Small diameter item: pen, make-up, toothbrush
Small Item gripping aid
Adaptive tricycle/children’s walking frame
General Purpose Mini aid (for children under 5) or General Purpose gripping aid
Missing fingers/ Missing parts of hands
This may include people with dysmelia (conditions from birth), or amputation, illness or injury later in life.
What do you want to grip?
Which aid is right for you?
Gym equipment
Limb Difference gripping aid D-ring gripping aid Looped exercise aid
DIY tools
Limb Difference gripping aid
Kitchen implements
Limb Difference gripping aid
Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc.
Limb Difference gripping aid
Gardening tools
Limb Difference gripping aid
If you would like more information on how our products can be used in different situations then please take a look at our How to… pages.
The Active Hands range of gripping aids has been specifically designed to suit the life you lead. If you require one of our regular gripping aids but with different measurements, upgraded components for lifting heavier weights or an adapted design we offer a bespoke service (additional cost involved).
6 reviews for General Purpose Gripping Aid
Ian McLauchlan (verified owner)–
Ideal for going to the gym and getting to “grip” with things again. A good buy.
antmhoines (verified owner)–
Perfect for rowing, kayaking, holding dumbbells and much more.
jessica.vaneaton (verified owner)–
These grips help me go to the gym and do upper body workouts, including lat pulldowns and the rowing machine, which I couldn’t do without them. They are going to help me get strong! Definitely a good purchase.
jj.aapl (verified owner)–
Great buy. Great product. Very durable! I got mine now. I’ve tried the others but this one exceeded my expectations, for a disabled(avm survivor) person like me. Happy to have one. Highly recommended!
Kavi Chopra (verified owner)–
Fantastic device for its uses. Cannot recommend enough. Thank you for making this.
Lora DeBord (verified owner)–
Wonderful aid to help me grip workout equipment. Very well made! Very useful tool for a C5-C6 quadriplegic who tries to remain active.
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Ian McLauchlan (verified owner) –
Ideal for going to the gym and getting to “grip” with things again. A good buy.
antmhoines (verified owner) –
Perfect for rowing, kayaking, holding dumbbells and much more.
jessica.vaneaton (verified owner) –
These grips help me go to the gym and do upper body workouts, including lat pulldowns and the rowing machine, which I couldn’t do without them. They are going to help me get strong! Definitely a good purchase.
jj.aapl (verified owner) –
Great buy. Great product. Very durable! I got mine now. I’ve tried the others but this one exceeded my expectations, for a disabled(avm survivor) person like me. Happy to have one. Highly recommended!
Kavi Chopra (verified owner) –
Fantastic device for its uses. Cannot recommend enough. Thank you for making this.
Lora DeBord (verified owner) –
Wonderful aid to help me grip workout equipment. Very well made! Very useful tool for a C5-C6 quadriplegic who tries to remain active.