CREATED BY AN ATHLETE. BUILT FOR ATHLETES.
I'm Jonathan Kowalsky, founder and inventor of Grappz Inc. I'm a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, former collegiate wrestler, mixed martial artist, husband, and father. Grappz evolved because of a problem I experienced firsthand. (See what I did there LOL).
After years of training and competing in sports, jammed and injured fingers seemed almost inevitable. I quickly realized I wasn't alone. From professional athletes to weekend warriors, our fingers take an incredible amount of punishment, yet the options for protecting and supporting them were surprisingly limited.
THERE HAD TO BE A BETTER WAY
Like many athletes, I relied on athletic finger tape, constantly buddy taping my fingers; so frustrating. Tape took time to apply, restricted my finger mobility, often slipped off during training, left sticky residue, and had to be replaced over and over again.
Traditional finger braces and rigid splints weren't designed for the way I trained either. I needed something better: finger protection built specifically for athletes—without sacrificing grip, mobility, comfort, or performance.
When I couldn't find it, I decided to create it. That's how Grappz was born.
FROM AN IDEA TO A PATENTED DESIGN
I began developing a reusable compression glove with conjoined finger sleeves that allows neighboring fingers to work together for added support while maintaining natural grip, mobility, and dexterity. What started as a solution to my own problem eventually became the patented Grappz Finger Support Compression Glove.
Throughout the process, I worked with athletes from different sports to test, refine, and improve the design under real training conditions. Their feedback helped perfect the Grappz gloves we have today. Created by athletes. Tested by athletes. Built for athletes.
TESTED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
After Olympic Gold Medalist and 12-time professional wrestling World Champion, Kurt Angle received a pair of Grappz, he became a believer in the product and provided valuable guidance and feedback. He has worn Grappz during training, incorporated them into his professional wrestling gear and fully endorsed them. Having Kurt believe in what I created meant a tremendous amount to me, giving me the confidence to put everything I had into growing Grappz.
BUILT FOR THE WAY ATHLETES ACTUALLY TRAIN
Today, Grappz are used for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), wrestling, MMA, judo, grappling, basketball, football, volleyball, rugby, Sambo, weightlifting, and many other sports and activities where athletes want additional finger support and protection. But Grappz is about more than one product.
WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED
As an athlete and father, I'm always looking for ways to make training safer, smarter, and more convenient for all athletes. We’re a small family business, and we take tremendous pride in the products we create and we sincerely care about all our customers.
Our goal is to continue developing innovative athletic supports and wearable products that solve real problems—products that I would actually use myself. Make sure to stay tuned…
Every review, recommendation, piece of feedback or customer who chooses Grappz helps our small business continue to grow and innovate.
I sincerely appreciate your support and thank you for being part of the Grappz journey.
Train Hard. Train Safe.
— Jonathan Kowalsky
Founder & Inventor, Grappz