handgrips

Places to grasp

Handgrips are the parts of an object designed to be grasped by hand—the rubber coverings on bicycle handlebars, the textured sections of a golf club or tennis racket.

The term also refers to a specific wrestling hold or to the act of shaking hands: The two men met in a firm handgrip.

Exercise handgrips are spring-loaded devices squeezed to strengthen forearm muscles.

material

rubber

Elastic polymer from trees

foamBubble-filled substance
siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
leatherTanned animal skin

neoprene · cork · gel · knurled · textured · non-slip · ergonomic · soft-touch · padded · contoured

equipment

handlebars

Bicycle steering apparatus

dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
barbellsWeighted lifting bars
kettlebellsHandled spherical weights

ellipticals · golf-clubs

strength

squeeze

Firm bilateral compression

clenchSqueeze tightly shut
crushCompress with force
pinchSqueeze with fingertips

hold · tension · forearm · wrist · resistance · repetitions · spring-loaded · adjustable · heavy-duty · trainer

control

steering

Controlling direction of movement

maneuveringSkillful directional control
leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
stabilityResistance to displacement

precision · balance · guidance · purchase · traction · positioning · stabilization · bracing · anchoring

support

handrails

Bars for gripping while walking

banistersStairway support rails
accessibilityEase of approach
rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction

Opposites

component location/function

handgripsfootpegs

Motorcycle foot supports

foot pedals · footrests · seat · saddle · kickstand

grip vs. shaft

handgripsshaft

Narrow vertical passage

handlebar · bar · tube · core · bare metal

component location

handgripsshaft

Narrow vertical passage

blade · head · tip · working end · business end

Family

handgrip

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G