UClips W Grip Review

In this UClips W Grip review, I’m gonna go over this popular cable attachment that I’ve seen from a few companies.

UClips put their own spin to it by using rotating handles so it’s easy on my wrists and it has a 4 way attachment point so I can use it from multiple angles.

And I gotta say, I’ve been using it for more exercises than I expected so it’s given me lots of versatility with my workouts.

Let’s check it out!

Unboxing

The W grip came well packaged in a small box with plenty of foam above and below it.

When I first opened the box, it had two thin layers of foam on top.

And it has another foam layer below it so it’s well protected and it also keeps the attachment from shifting around so it doesn’t damage the box.

The handles are made out knurled stainless steel, rotate freely, have a plastic stopper at the end, and they’re connected by a central metal bracket.

It’s mostly made of metal so I see this being very durable and the thick center piece should hold a lot of weight.

Specs

• Center bracket: 5mm thick welded steel

• Attachment points: 4

• Handles: Freely rotating, 32mm diameter, 4.7″ wide, stainless steel, angled at 45 degrees

• Knurling: Volcano

• Length: 12.6″ long

• Weight capacity: 330 lbs

• Stoppers: 70mm diameter, acrylic

What Is The UClips W Grip?

The UClips W Grip is a stainless steel cable attachment with rotating 45 degree handles that are easier on the wrists than straight cable attachments.

It has a 4 point attachment point that allows me to connect a cable machine from multiple angles.

This way I can do many exercises with a semi-pronated and semi-supinated grip.

It’s joint friendly, compact, durable, versatile, and more affordable when compared to other similar attachments.

Top Benefits Of The UClips W Grip

Versatile

The biggest benefit from owning the W Grip, is that I can use it for many cable machine exercises.

I’m gonna show you all the one’s I’ve tried and how they feel using both a semi-supinated and semi-pronated grip.

Lat Pulldowns

When doing lat pulldowns, the pronated grip is my favorite one because it doesn’t put any stress on my elbows like a straight pullup bar does.

It also helps to eliminate some of the assistance provided by the biceps so if my focus is on the lats, I go for this grip.

This simulates the angled grips seen on a multi-grip pullup bar.

I recently made the switch from a straight pullup bar to a multi-grip because the neutral and angled grips feel much better on my 47 year old joints.

And the semi-supinated grip is one I use when I want to put a bit more emphasis on both my back and biceps.

Both feel good from a top to bottom line of pull with the W Grip in the horizontal position.

Seated Cable Rows

Here I’m using with a horizontal line of pull with the W Grip in the vertical position.

Supinated position feels good with seated cable rows and I’m able to get a good squeeze in my lats and overall back and get some biceps in too.

With the pronated position I feel it more on my middle back, upper back, and rear delts.

I get good range of motion and muscle activation feels good with this exercise.

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Bicep Curls

For supinated bicep curls, I like how this grip is easy on the wrists and it’s similar to my wrist position when using an EZ curl bar but…

I feel like my hands are too close to each other so the movement feels a bit crammed.

If the cable attachment was a bit wider by a couple inches, it would feel more natural.

For reverse curls, I don’t feel as crammed as with regular curls.

And that’s because of the way our arms and forearms line up anatomically.

With my hands supinated, my forearms naturally flare out (this is called the carrying angle or cubital angle).

So it makes sense that a narrow supine grip feels unnatural.

Triceps Pushdowns

For pushdowns with a pronated grip it feels solid and I can use more weight than I would if I was using a triceps rope.

So there’s trade offs, I can go heavier with the W Grip but I can get a better peak contraction with a rope since I can spread it out at the end of each rep.

The reverse grip tricep pushdown is an exercise I don’t do often but I do feel good range of motiona and a nice squeeze at the bottom.

This is another exercise that I think would feel better having a couple more inches of length on the W Grip.

Overhead Triceps Extensions

Overhead tricep extensions feel great.

This is the one exercise where the stoppers at the end of the handles come in clutch because I don’t have to solely rely on my grip.

With my wrists behind my head and the cable machine pulling me down, I’m in a vulnerable position so the stoppers back me up when I go heavy.

Joint Friendly

Because the handles are angled at 45 degrees, they’re easier on my wrists and elbows than using a straight bar.

Especially when I do supinated lat pulldowns and bicep curls where I put a lot of pressure on my inner elbows and more prone to flare up old injuries.

And the rotation on the handles eliminates torque on my wrists.

Best Features Of The UClips W Grip

4 Way Attachment Point

Similar attachments to the W Grip use a swivel in the middle so the handles rotate 360 degrees.

UClips added a 4 way attachment point in the middle and the handles are free to rotate so it’s a bit different.

This 4 way anchor allows me to use the W grip in a vertical and horizontal position so I can do more exercises with one piece of equipment.

I haven’t tried any alternatives with a swivel in the middle so I can’t give you a full comparison…

But I can say the UClips W Grip feels very stable so when I’m pushing/pulling heavy, I don’t feel the handles wobbling at all.

High-to-Low Line Of Pull

Now I’m gonna show you the different lines of pull and positions of the W Grip so you can get an idea of how much you could do with it.

Of course, you probably won’t use all of these setups, but I’m giving you a comprehensive review so I’m including all the ones I can think of.

First one is vertical with handles down. I use this one for tricep pushdowns.

Second, is vertical with handles up.

This is not a common one for me but it can be used for reverse grip tricep pushdowns.

Third, is horizontal with handles back.

This is one my favorites for lat pulldowns because it’s easy on my elbows and targets my lats real good.

And fourth, is horizontal with handles facing forward.

With supine lat pulldowns I can hit my back and more of my biceps too.

Horizontal Line Of Pull

Now I have my functional trainer set up at about the level of my belly button.

With the W Grip in a vertical position, handles down, and the carabiner attaching on the back, I do close grip seated cable rows.

If I turn the handles up, I feel a better squeeze in my middle back and lats than with a pronated grip.

Both feel good but I prefer the supine grip.

Low-to-High Line Of Pull

With a low to high line of pull, I anchor the carabiner to the bottom of the W Grip.

This is the one grip that feels like the handles are too close when I’m doing bicep curls.

If I flip the handles down for reverse bicep curls, it doesn’t feel as uncomfortable.

I think it’ll feel better with the attachment being a couple more inches wide.

Rotating Handles

The handles are made out of stainless steel and have volcano knurling so I don’t lose my grip.

These move freely in 360 degrees so they rotate according to where the cable machine is pulling from to reduce torque from my wrists.

They look very similar to another UClips product I’ve reviewed, the Smile handle.

I put them right next to each other so you can see the resemblance.

And at the bottom, it has a plastic stopper so I don’t have to rely on my grip strength when I’m going real heavy.

Overall, the handles feel heavy duty and durable.

UClips W GripPros & Cons

Pros

• Build: Made out of steel for durability

• Versatile: 4 way attachment point lets me use it from different angles so I get more exercises out of one product

• Handles: Free rotating, dual grip handles (semi-pronated and semi-supinated) move naturally and without restrictions

• Joint friendly: 45 degree handles are easier on my wrists and elbows than a straight bar

• Weight capacity: 330 lbs

• Price: At $55, it’s more affordable than similar products in the market (keep reading to get a discount)

Cons

• Width: I’d like if it was a bit wider just to have a more natural arm alignment like when I’m doing bicep curls where my hands feel too close to each other

UClips W Grip Price

The UClips W Grip sells for $54.99 which is the lowest price I’ve found for cable attachments in this category.

And this is well worth it considering it’s well built and the multitude of exercises I get to do with it.

Heck, I’m surprised they don’t charge more considering it’s selling for at least $20 less than other competitors.

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UClips W Grip Alternatives

Rogue Rotating V-Grip Cable Attachment

Rogue’s rotating V-grip cable attachment has bronze bushings and a center swivel.

This center piece gives the handles full 360-degree rotation for unrestricted movement.

They come with a 90 degree center hub (45 degrees handles) but also have an optional conversion kit for people who want a more narrow attachment.

Force 6 Black Widow Tricep Bar

The Force 6 Black Widow is a high end, over built version of the W grip with features not seen in other similar products.

This one has a double swivel: One where the handles meet the center hub and where the carabiner connects to the attachment.

And it has a dual mode design where I can switch between fixed and rotating handles using a magnetic pin.

American Barbell Rotating Pressdown V-Bar

The American Barbell rotating pressdown V bar cable attachment is the longest out of all these at 16″.

Like the Black Widow, it also uses a multi-axis swivel design so it’s freely rotating from multiple points.

It’s made out of steel with a hard chrome finish.

My Experience Using The UClips W Grip

Overall, I’m very happy with the Uclips W Grip. It has a solid build with mostly metal parts so it’s durable.

I can use it with my PRx functional trainer or cable machine to bust out a bunch of exercises which is something I’m always looking for.

With its 45 degrees, rotating handles, it’s easy on my joints so my elbows don’t screat at me.

And it is sold at a very affordable price compared to similar products on the market.

Only thing I would change, is I would make a few inches wider so my hands aren’t so close to each other while doing bicep curls.

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Final Verdict: Is The UClips W GripWorth It?

For the price and versatility I get, the UClips W Grip is well worth it.

This is one of those cable attachments that I can use for multiple exercises so I don’t have to fill up my home gym with products that only do one thing.

It’s easy on my joints, built mostly out of metal so it’s durable and has a high weight capacity, and it doesn’t break the bank.