Get a Grip, or Risk a Rip!

I don't know how commonly used these are, nor how they came to be used. Chinese...Romanians?

At Broadway, a number of the girls use rubber bands with their grips.

As far as wristbands go, I'm an advocate for cutting up old sports socks instead of store-bought wristbands. Nice and long, and thick.

Related:
Choosing handguards for gymnasts

Reisport Protec Bars Grips