The Hook aids are designed to support you to grip and release equipment. This may be in the gym or as part of exercise activity. For example:  bars, machines with bar handles, some types of handlebars on bikes or hand bikes. They are great for situations where our Looped aids cannot be used, for example closed-ended bars.
Hook aids have a cleverly shaped strong stainless steel double hook, which gives stability when under tension. You also get a pulling force that feels great and mimics a “real grip” feel when in use. The metal hooks have a thin v-shaped section as part of their design with an elastic loop attached. This innovative elastic loop is placed around a finger and prevents the hook from flopping down under its own weight. This makes it easier to grab a bar overhead or reaching in front of you. This makes the Hook aid more versatile than existing hook devices, which only perform well when lifting upwards from the ground.
Silicone Tubes for extra grip
The Hook aid comes with four silicone tubes for optional use. You can use the Hook aids without these, which you may prefer when gripping some items. For example rubberised, foam covered or padded bars.
However, if preferred, you can add these silicone tubes to both of the two pronged hooks. The tubes give a level of padding, increase grip (preventing metal to metal slipping on some gripped items), and reduce rotation of the gripped object. Please remember they will also slightly reduce the internal diameter of the hook. Once added they are not easy to remove. We have found in most situations they improve the performance of the hooks. Add the tubing by applying a drop of hand soap down the tube and twisting the tubes as you push them on. You may require assistance with this, but once they are on they will stay on.
Neoprene Adjustments
We recommend using the Hook aids a number of times before altering them in any way as once this is done the alterations are permanent.
There are various options to personalise/customise your Hook aids for your own specific hand size and usage. Trim the neoprene material that fits in the palm of your hand to your specific requirements if it is interfering with the elastic loop. Cut the neoprene to size using scissors or a sharp knife (you may wish to get assistance with this). Alternatively, cut a small slit in the neoprene and pass the elastic loop through this. Please read and closely follow the instructions and diagrams in the instruction booklet when doing this.