Works well, small & light, EZ to carry.I use it when I travel and not able to play my guitar for a few days

I own a Blue (light tension) Grip Master and a Planet Waves Varigrip. Both are great and have helped my guitar fretting hand. I thought I'd give a quick summary for anyone considering purchasing one of these.I bought the Ruff Rider callus builder caps for the GM, and they really added a lot to the value I get from the GM. Calluses are critical to my being able to play well. If you are considering these, I found that it was a lot cheaper to order the Ruff Rider through Guitar Center and have them delivered for free to a local Guitar Center. I would suggest buying the actual PWV and the GM through Amazon.The PWV comes with the callus ridges on the opposing side (the palm side). So to work on your calluses you need to remove the callus cover and flip the grip over. The downside is that you can't work on finger dexterity at the same time that you are building your calluses. At first I considered this a disadvantage. However I've changed my mind and consider it a distinct advantage over the GM. There are times when you don't want to shred your calluses (show or important practice coming soon) but you still want to work your fingers. If you've put the callus builders on the GM, it takes a little time to pop them off and put them back on again, plus you run the risk of misplacing them, and removing them a number of times may loosen their fit. So I strongly prefer the PWV design for the callus option. I have permanently removed the callus cover from the PWV and it works great without it. Actually it works better for me because it makes it slightly smaller. (With the cover removed the callus builder side just harmlessly presses into your palm and you really can't feel it).I have a preference for the GM when it comes to building strength for bar type chords. This I do by holding the palm side with my thumb and running my index finger along the full set of buttons. I prefer the GM for this because it has two sets of springs in it which allow for a better and more natural (for me) squeeze.As far as exercising for finger dexterity, I much prefer the PWV for two main reasons. It's much easier (for me) to work fingers individually. It's very stable and allows me to isolate individual fingers as opposed to the GM which is kind of sloppy (too much movement) due to the double spring action which leads to unwanted movement/tilting and other fingers slipping off the buttons when trying to work a particular finger. Secondly the distance between the palm and the finger tips is about 1/4" shorter with the PWV (when the callus cover is removed) which allows me to use better form by really curling my fingers and bringing my fingertips in from the very top. I have big hands and still prefer the PWV. If my hands were smaller I would prefer the PWV that much more.The PMV also allows the tension on each finger to be adjusted individually. For me this isn't as big an advantage as the two previously mentioned because increasing resistance is not important to me. A disadvantage of the PMV is that after about 2 weeks it started squeaking which was a bummer for my wife and kids on a one week vacation when I didn't have my guitar handy and wanted to keep me fingers in shape. "Dad - enough already with that finger gadget". However this problem is easily fixed by an occasional shot of Triflo or any silicon spray (I don't recommend WD40). I recommend spraying while the fingers are depressed then wiping with a napkin.For me, finger strength is not as important as finger coordination and speed. I seldom press the buttons all the way down, and I seldom press all the buttons together. I slowly increase speed with partial pushes and various patterns that demand varying degrees of coordination (1234, 4321, 1324, 121314, 1414, 1313, etc.)If I had to pick one or the other I would choose the PWV without hesitation, but that is just my personal opinion. If you can afford both, I would do that and see what works better for you. But, again, both are great and have really helped my playing.Keep on pickin'-Mike

The D'Addario Hand Exerciser is a great tool for building strength and dexterity in your fingers, hands, and forearms. As a guitarist, I’ve found it especially useful for improving finger independence and endurance. I love that you can adjust the tension for each finger, which allows for customized workouts depending on your needs. The simulated strings are a clever feature—they effectively help develop calluses without the need for a guitar in hand.It’s also comfortable to use, with an ergonomic design that fits well in the palm. I appreciate how portable it is; I can practice anywhere, whether I’m on the go or just relaxing at home.The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is that the tension adjustment isn’t as smooth as I’d like. It sometimes feels uneven between fingers, which can be a bit distracting. Also, after extended use, the resistance could be a bit stronger for more advanced conditioning.Overall, it’s an excellent tool for musicians or anyone looking to increase hand strength and dexterity. Definitely worth the investment!

About 3 months ago, I woke up with a persistent, tingling numbness in my left pinky and my pinky, ring and middle fingers almost laterally immobile. I'd badly compressed my ulnar nerve in my cubital tunnel (elbow) and, even after surgery, I'm not getting the sensation back... It's performed to keep it from getting worse.Devastating. 25 years of playing, gone.About a month after surgery, the numbness had actually spread a bit and the one time I picked up my guitar, it felt like I was playing with carrots for fingers. Can't do anything. Not so much as crawl through a pentatonic scale or make an open chord.By chance, my neighbor (who doesn't even play) had one of these DAddario hand exercisers that his ex-girlfriend had left behind long ago. I figured "what could it hurt?"At first, I had to hold my fingers on it, one at a time, with my right hand. Within days, I could tell things were changing. After a few weeks, I could hold it in one hand and push down all of the plungers, at least a little. As I kept going, I could feel from the tendons in my elbow starting to sort of "turn back on" and as the line between my pinky and elbow got stronger, the numbness started to dissipate. I bought this one just in case something happened to the older one, I didn't want to have to stop.About a week ago, I woke up and went about my morning routine for a good 30 mins before I noticed that my hand was 100% normal. I have no idea how it happened because the incremental progress I'd seen wasn't moving anywhere near that fast. I picked up the guitar, played flawless C-form major scale, then did it again doubling in 4 note sections, in A. I was faster than before the surgery.This equipment works. Even without the injury. Thank you to DAddario and whomever is responsible for making it

As advertised, good product

Cool gadget. Will it improve my guitar playing ? I have no idea. One thing for sure I realized quickly that my left fingers were weaker than my right and that my left pinky was the weakest of all. If it can improve the strength of my fingers and my finger motor skills, I believe it can improve my guitar playing. Time will tell. At worse my guitar playing will NOT improve but my finger strength will benefit in any case. The unit seems of decent quality and the movement of the buttons/pistons is quite smooth. The exercises on the back of the package are an afterthought. The "instructions" are printed in tiny black print on red cardboard. In other words, the instructions with the unit are totally useless. I had to go online and see exactly what people were doing with it and yes, there are many variations of the exercises that can be done.

Delivered very quickly, well made and very good value for money.I have only used it for a few days and I am already feeling the difference in my grip strength!

Ya tengo un mes con este ejercitador y me ha ayudado bastante, lo compre porque quería ganar fuerza en los dedos inicialmente porque estoy aprendiendo a tocar el bajo electrico y demanda mucha resistencia y cierta fuerza para agarrar el mástil y tocar las cuerdas.Pero, no solamente ejercita los dedos, también el antebrazo y la muñeca si haces los ejercicios adecuados y ayuda a que la llema de tus dedos formen cayos con la parte de atrás del ejercitador.La primera vez que lo use mi meñique no podía ni siquiera mover el cuarto botón, y ahora puedo pulsarlo casi hasta el fondo. También puedes aumentarle la presión de los resortes para hacerlo más complicado de presionar y así lograr más fuerza.Me lo llevo al trabajo para no perder fuerza en mi mano porque luego no puedo practicar ni aunque quisiera y también sirve como un especie de juguete antiestres 😅.Totalmente recomendado, los materiales son de buena calidad y no lastiman las manos, aunque si quieres tener más flexibilidad y coordinación en los dedos para tocar todos los trastes, tendrás que practicar a la par con tu instrumento si o si, pero te ayuda bastante para sea más fácil y agradable tocar tu instrumento.Mi mano es un poco pequeña y mi bajo es de una escala de 34" y parece imposible y complicado de tocar, pero haciendo una rutina de ejercicio adecuada para tu mano si puedes desempeñarte bien en el bajo c:Para este ejercitador recomiendo la rutina del canal: Las Clases de Guitarra, en su canal de YouTube tiene un video de una rutina con este ejercitador y me ha ayudado bastante 👍

Produit conforme , pratique pour musclé c'est doigts . Produit réglable au niveaux de la dureté d'appui, prise en mains correct .

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