hand guard

{{Short description|Device worn by athletes in artistic gymnastics}}

Hand guards are devices worn by athletes in artistic gymnastics. Gymnasts use various types of hand guards:

• Grips are used on the uneven bars, high bar, still rings and parallel bars to enhance the gymnast's grip and, in the case of bar exercises, to reduce friction between the gymnast's hands and the bar.{{cite web |last1=Astor |first1=Maggie |title=Why gymnasts use chalk and grips on the uneven bars. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/sports/olympics/why-gymnasts-use-chalk-grips-bars.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=29 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Gymnastics 101: Equipment Guide |url=https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/gymnastics-101-equipment-guide |website=NBC Olympics |access-date=4 November 2024 |date=18 March 2024}}