Wrist Roller - Rogers Athletic

Shaping The Power Grip

Jayce Miller on October 9, 2026

The power grip is when all the fingers, the thumb and the palm of the hand surround an object. Intuitively, we know to pick up something, move or secure our body when utilizing our grasp we want to wrap our whole hand around as much surface area as possible involving each finger.

What is interesting is that when all the fingers are engaged together the amount of force that can be produced by each finger is less than the amount an individual finger can produce when it acts in isolation. An example is the index finger produces 25% more force acting alone rather than in an all-finger contraction. In general the middle finger tends to have the highest contribution to the total force, followed by the ring, index and then little finger.

The thumb is essential in power griping as it provides counter pressure to the fingers wrapped around the object being held and/or manipulated. Increases in motion, grip width, objects shape, arm and wrist positions all affect potential grip force. This makes training of fingers and hands associated with movement during power gripping essential.

Rogers Athletic make variable size power grip wrist rollers for the Pendulum Grip Cart to maximize development and Get and keep your grasp Strong.

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A Game Changer

Jayce Miller on September 11, 2026

A predictor of overall strength throughout the body is hand grip strength. It is often used as a metric for assessing muscle function and physical capability. A decline in muscle mass, strength and function is also associated with aging and in some individuals can be equated with health related issues.

In athletics training the hands are an important consideration, whether it be to lift more weight or engage in sport related activities. The total force of the hand is greatest when using all 5 fingers, grip strength measured without the use of the middle, ring and little finger is the lowest. Total force can be computed by adding up the sum of the absolute values of each individual digit.

What complicates all of this is that when grasping, the application force of the hand is dependent on many variables. Not only is the shape and size of an object important in applying one’s strength, but how it is held. Finger spreading and which fingers have the best surface contact dictates the squeezing force that an individual can apply.

A single finger’s power depends not only on its own grip span and surface area, but also on the grip spans of and the amount of contact of the associated fingers. In addition to squeezing the fingers you must also have the ability to apply ab and adduction forces, as well, because objects push, pull, twist, and yank all changing one’s ability to hold on or manipulate.

In athletics it is extremely important that each finger is trained and developed. We never know which fingers’ strength or how we will need to grasp can and will affect the outcome of a critical moment in a sporting event.

There are countless examples and videos of finger-tip catches and tackles in football on the internet and fans have seen and experienced this occurring in games throughout sports. As a participating athlete you are very aware that there have been many instances that one’s grasp helped or failed to help that led to the outcome of an event that the public never noticed.

The message is this: all muscle groups are important in one’s development, even the smallest muscles of your fingers. To be your best and give your best, train the entire system.

The Pendulum Grip Cart was designed to provide the tools necessary to Get each digit Strong.

The Pendulum Grip Cart