All 6 Kensui Swissies Review 2026: Pull-Up Handles Par Excellence

The Kensui Swissies are a versatile set of neutral, pronated and supinated Pull-Up Handles for your Pull-Up Bar. They also come with rotator bands and angle adjustments, and we’ve even seen them used as neutral grips on barbells. Just this little introduction to the Kensui Swissies already promises heaps of added versatility. But there is a catch. All of these extra exercise possibilities are from different versions of the Kensui Swissies, of which there are now 6 in total (7 if you count the P&S MAX twice). Time for us to take a look at all the different versions and variations of the Kensui Swissies and decide which one(s) to get.

You can also watch my Kensui Swissies Review on YouTube:

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About Kensui Swissies and the Versions

Kensui Swissies are Pull-Up Handles that you can hang from a Pull-Up Bar. The handles provide a neutral option and, in some cases, a supinated or pronated grip. The main advantages of Pull-Up Handles are that they are lightweight, cost-effective, easy to transport and easily adjustable (in width). 

There are 6 variations of the Kensui Swissies, with some being more versatile than others. Kensui also developed ‘Angle Modifiers’, which are attachments you can clip onto the inside of the handles and adjust the angle of your grip towards more pronated or more supinated. You can choose between a 15-degree offset or a 30-degree offset with the Angle Modifiers.

Finally, the ‘Rotators’ are loops that attach to the handles and your Pull-Up Bar, allowing you to add rotation to your exercise.

We will review all 6 handles, the Angle Modifiers and the Rotators and determine which handle is the best buy, depending on your needs.

Kensui Swissies V1

These are the first Swissies and also the simplest ones. The Kensui Swissies V1 consist of a handle and a hook, all in one swooping shape. I still like the grip on them, and these haven’t changed from version to version (with 1 exception). They are a hard plastic with a knurled surface. The hook fits snugly over most standard Pull-Up Bars. The inside of the hook also has rubber padding to help mitigate sliding. There is still some wobbling while you’re doing Pull-Ups, but it is very minimal.

Of all versions, the Kensui Swissies V1 is still the most stable while offering only simple neutral grips. They don’t accept the Angle Modifiers, and the snug fit of the hook means bars thicker than 32mm will not accept the Kensui Swissies V1. We have several bars where the hooks simply won’t fit, so be sure to check whether your pull-up bar can handle these handles.

However, for normal neutral-grip pull-ups, the Kensui Swissies V1 are still great pull-up handles with good grip and excellent stability. They give you that little bit higher range of motion as well, since you can pull-up a little higher than doing them on the bar itself.

Kensui Swissies V2

No surprises here: the Kensui Swissies V2 are the direct successor to the V1S and are meant to address a few issues with the first iteration. The hooks on the V2’s are much wider and are angular, rather than rounded. This means the V2’s accommodate practically any pull-up bar, regardless of thickness. That is a nice improvement, but it does come with a trade-off in stability. Because of the angular design of the hook that allows for much thicker bars, it is less stable than the V1. 

The V2’s are compatible with the Angle Modifiers and have a hole to attach cables. With the Angle Modifiers, the V2’s become a lot more stable. The fit is much more snug to the bar with either modifier attached.

The 15-degree modifier is very subtle, and you don’t notice a lot of pronation or supination. It can feel a bit better on your wrists, though. To switch between pronated and supinated, you simply switch the handles around on the bar. The 30-degree modifiers are much more noticeable and feel very similar to the Kensui Swissies SP V2.

Kensui Swissies SP V2

The SP V2 are a more specialised version of the Swissies. These handles are for semi-supination and semi-pronation, and stand at a permanent 45-degree angle. They feel almost identical to the Kensui Swissies V2 with the 30-degree modifiers attached. The grip feel is identical.

You can also attach the modifiers to these handles, further increasing the acuteness of your grip. The modifiers again make these handles a lot more stable. Without the modifiers attached, the SP V2’s feel less stable than the regular V2’s. This is because they share the same wide, angular hook, but the SP V2’s also have an outward curve that droops down, giving them a lot of wiggle room while you’re exercising. 

I’d almost say that using the 15-degree attachments is a must, increasing the angle to at least 60 degrees. With the 30-degree modifiers, you would almost be doing regular pull-ups or chin-ups again.

Kensui Swissies SP V1

The V1 version of the Swissies SP features the same rounded hook as the regular V1. Although this again means they won’t fit all bars, I do think the Kensui Swissies SP V1 are much better than the SP V2’s. The 45-degree angle of the grips naturally has more instability to it than a simple neutral grip. With the V2’s wide angular hook, this feels too wobbly to me. The SP V1’s more snugly fitting round hooks take away all of this excessive wobbliness.

I hope Kensui addresses some of the shortcomings with the V2’s wider hooks, especially for the SP line of Swissies. Maybe a larger but still round hook would work better? That way, the hooks can be put on many differently sized pull-up bars while still retaining much of the stability the V1 had.

Kensui Swissies V2 MAX

The V2 MAX are designed for maximum grip while doing your chin-ups. These handles come with extended flaps against which you rest the palms of your hands. This eliminates the necessity to keep a clenched fist around the handle and alleviates wrist strain. The handles and flaps are ergonomic, which means the left and right sides are unique, as shown by the letters L and R on the product.

The grip is very comfortable. The large surface area is knurled and at a slight inward angle towards the grip for your fingers. You can also place your thumb on the ergonomically shaped ends of the grip. 

The only thing that needs adjustment is, again, the wobbliness of the angular hook. Reducing this by using the 15-degree modifier makes for a pleasant, strain-free chin-up. You can still do both semi-supinated and semi-pronated grip; however, since you can’t switch around the handles, you need to switch around the modifiers.

Kensui Swissies P&S V2 MAX

The Kensui Swissies P&S V2 MAX is the MAX version of the SP V2, which is a semi-supinated or semi-pronated grip at 45 degrees. However, since you cannot switch these around (like the V2 MAX), there are two sub-versions: one for semi-supinated and one for semi-pronated.

The handles feel identical to the V2 MAX and are super comfortable for chin-ups. But the wobbliness of the SP V2 is there as well. You would need a modifier to alleviate this, but then you are again doing your exercises with at least a 60-degree angle. 

If you want to do semi-pronated and semi-supinated chin-ups with the added grip surface areas, we would just get the “regular” Kensui Swissies V2 MAX and use the 30-degree modifiers on them. That gives you almost the same acuteness while also being just one set of handles instead of two.

Rotators

The Rotators are simple cable loops that can be used with any of the Kensui Swissies. They allow for rotation during your pull-up or chin-up and add a degree of instability approaching that of Gymnastic Rings or a Suspension Trainer. 

You can loop the Rotations around the bar and then thread the end through itself for maximum rotation. I find that I hang too low in that case, and my knees hit the floor even if I bend them. You can also lay the cables over the bar and then hook the handles through both ends of the loop, which makes the handles hang higher but reduces instability. 

Pricing Overview of the Kensui Swissies Variations

Here is a pricing overview of the Kensui Swissies along with our CWW10 discount price:

Kensui Swissies	Regular Price	CWW10 Discount Price (est.)
V1	€29	€26.10
SP V1	€32	€28.80
V2	€35	€31.50
V2 MAX	€49	€44.10
Angle Modifiers Set	€19	€17.10
Rotator Bands	€7	€6.30
P V2 MAX	€49	€44.10
S V2 MAX	€49	€44.10

Conclusions About Kensui Swissies

The Kensui Swissies are very versatile grips, even more versatile than we demonstrated here. The V2 versions feature loops on top that can be attached to the cables of a suspension trainer or used as gym handles to replace the original handles on gym equipment. You can also use them with Resistance Bands, and we’ve even seen people use them as neutral grips on barbells. 

For Calisthenics and as Pull-Up Handles, the Kensui Swissies are also excellent and easily the best on the market. That said, not all Kensui Swissies were made equal, and there are some differences to keep in mind with this product.

First, the V1 version can only be used on 32mm bars or thinner. Most standard Pull-Up Bars come with 32mm bars since that is the CrossFit standard, which we also use in Calisthenics. However, there are plenty of thicker bars out there, so be sure to check this before you buy.

That said, we do personally prefer the rounded hooks of the V1 designs. The rounded hooks are more stable and fit more snugly around the bars we have. Since the V1’s do not accept the modifiers, we recommend getting the SP V1 as well, so you have both the neutral, supinated and pronated grips.

If you only want to get one product, our recommendation is the Kensui Swissies V2 along with the 15-degree modifiers for stability and the 30-degree modifiers for your semi-supinated and semi-pronated grips.

We would love for Kensui to add 45-degree modifiers, but that would make the rest of their product line obsolete with one comparatively cheap addition. Another addition we’d like to see is rounded hook attachments in different sizes, such as 32mm and 44mm.

Wishes aside, the only alternative we can recommend is the regular Kensui Swissies V2 MAX for added wrist support and again making use of both modifiers. 

Finally, also get the Rotators. They’re only 7 euros, but they add a lot of variety to any of your Kensui Swissies. 

If you’d like your own set of Kensui Swissies, be sure to check out the links below and make use of our CWW10 Discount Code for 10% off the checkout price.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kensui Swissies

Here are a few more frequently asked questions about the Kensui Swissies we found online: