Use with thick gloves only

Winter Sports gripping aid

Name: Winter Sports gripping aid
Brand: Active Hands
SKU: 279
Price: 79.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$79.95

This item is sold as a single gripping aid (either left or right).

Our prices are shown without VAT as many of our customers are eligible for Disability VAT exemption. If you are not eligible and are in the UK, VAT will be added at the checkout for qualifying products. For those outside the UK, customs charges may apply.

Description

The Winter Sports gripping aid is an essential accessory for cold weather sports for those with reduced hand function. They are a modification of our General Purpose aid for use with thick gloves. The principle is the same as for the General Purpose aid. The aid gently pulls your hand into a fist position around the object you want to hold. However, without the neoprene padding there’s room underneath for winter gloves.

So, if you’d like to take part in skiing for the disabled our Winter Sports gripping aid will ensure you can both grip your equipment and stay warm at the same time.

“Active Hands has given me the opportunity to do activities like cross-country skiing and sitski, which means all to me in the winter season! I really have to thank you for that!”
Robert Skogvold

Winter Sports aids are sold individually and come in ‘Standard’ size only. If you require a different size please contact us and we may be able to create a bespoke aid for you.

Download our instruction leaflet to see how to put the aids on.

The Winter Sports aid is built from strong webbing material to withstand regular use, even for strenuous activities. All aids are machine washable.

Size Guide for Winter Sports gripping aid

This gripping aid is only available in one size as it is designed to be worn over thick winter gloves.

Active Hands size guide. Picture of hand with circumference of wrist marked as "A" and length from bottom of hand to top of middle finger as "B"

A = circumference of narrowest part of wrist
B = length from crease line (where hand joins wrist) to tip of middle finger

A: Wrist Measurement

Standard
145mm – 195mm
5.7″ – 7.2″

Wrist measurements for Winter Sports aid

B: Wrist to Middle Finger Measurement

Standard
175mm – 210mm
6.8″-8.3″

Hand measurements for Winter Sports aid

(n.b. measurements are approximate)

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 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 aids Looped exercise aids Hook aids Gym pack/Gym pack deluxe
DIY tools	General Purpose gripping aid
Kitchen implements	General Purpose gripping aid Lite aid
Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc	General Purpose gripping aid Looped Exercise aid Hook aids
Bats or Racquets for sport – which need to be held at a 45 degree angle	Angled aid
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.

hands with limb difference effecting the hand or fingers

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).