Quick verdict

The Rogue Rotating V-Grip is a luxury cable attachment. You absolutely do not need one.

But after using it across triceps, biceps and back training, I think it's one of the few expensive cable attachments that can genuinely justify its price because it potentially replaces several cheaper ones.

What I like

Exceptionally smooth rotating mechanism

Excellent aluminium handles and proper knurling

Very comfortable for pushdowns and overhead extensions

Brilliant for cable curls

Surprisingly good for close-grip rows

Works well for both pronated and supinated pulldowns

Compact and easy to store

Can replace several conventional cable attachments

Feels like a genuinely premium product rather than a standard attachment with a Rogue logo

What I don't like

Around £100 is still a lot of money for a cable attachment

Some of the more unusual exercises require awkward setups

It makes little sense if you only want something for tricep pushdowns

UK buyers should consider Rogue's European shipping and returns arrangements

Beginners building their first collection of cable attachments can spend their money much more effectively elsewhere

My verdict:

If you've already got the basics covered and regularly use a cable machine, this is one of the best premium cable attachments I've used. If you're building your first home gym, buy the cheap attachments first.

What is the Rogue Rotating V-Grip?

At first glance, this looks like an unusually elaborate version of a conventional V-grip, but the difference is in the centre. Rather than having two handles fixed permanently in one position, Rogue has built a rotating mechanism into the attachment that allows your hands to move freely throughout an exercise.

Rogue uses bronze bushings in the rotating mechanism and aluminium handles with proper knurling rather than simple rubber grips.

Trying to explain why the rotating mechanism feels better is surprisingly difficult. It isn't going to suddenly add 20kg to your tricep pushdown and there isn't some enormous performance breakthrough.

It just stops forcing your wrists and hands to remain in one predetermined position throughout every repetition.

So after the first few training sessions, my conclusion was something like:

Excellent for arms. Definitely better than a cheap V-grip. Still an unnecessary luxury.

Then I tried back training.

Rows are where it really started to make sense because I wouldn't normally look at a conventional V-grip and think of it as a particularly versatile rowing attachment.

But Rogue has positioned the rotating mechanism directly in the centre of the attachment and the entire thing feels extremely well balanced.

On a seated cable row, you can use it as a compact narrow-grip handle while choosing how your hands move, both pronated and supinated.

For anyone trying to build a compact collection of cable attachments, that's exactly the type of versatility I'd be looking for.

How many exercises can you actually do?

I experimented with quite a few., and some were excellent, others demonstrated that just because you can perform an exercise with an attachment doesn't necessarily mean you should. Among the movements I tested were:

• tricep pushdowns

• overhead tricep extensions

• cable curls

• close-grip rows

• close-grip lat pulldowns

• pronated pulldowns

• supinated pulldowns

• cable pullovers

• skull crushers

• preacher curls

• high cable curls

• Cable pullovers were another surprisingly good use.

After approximately my seventeenth viewing of Blood and Guts and watching Dorian Yates doing pullovers, I naturally had to try it.

But this is where I wouldn't get too carried away with the versatility argument. because some exercises are more trouble than they're worth. You could easily make a short-form video showing ten different exercises with this attachment and make every one of them look brilliant.

Real training isn't quite that simple. Skull crushers, for example, actually felt fantastic once I was in position, but the problem was getting into position. The setup was awkward enough that I'm unlikely to suddenly make them a staple purely because I own this attachment.

Fit and Finish

The handles are excellent - this might be my favourite part of the attachment. The handles are 32mm aluminium and Rogue offers several different colour options but more importantly, the knurling feels like actual barbell knurling.

That's one of the areas where Rogue separates this from many cheaper gym accessories.

At around £100, the Rogue Rotating V-Grip is expensive, but is undoubtedly better than a cheap V-grip.

One thing UK buyers should know about Rogue

There is another factor worth considering if you're buying from the UK.

Rogue's European distribution operation is based in Belgium. Rogue's current UK returns information gives customers 14 days for unused returns and says customers are generally responsible for return shipping. UK customers are also instructed to contact Rogue before returning products from outside the EU.

That's not a major concern with a small V-grip.

But it is worth understanding before ordering from Rogue, particularly if you're considering significantly larger or more expensive equipment.

Who should buy the Rogue Rotating V-Grip?

• I'd seriously consider it if:

• you already own the basic home gym equipment you need

• you use cable exercises several times per week

• you train arms regularly

• you use close-grip rows or pulldowns

• you value comfortable wrist positioning

• you appreciate good knurling and premium build quality

• you're trying to reduce the number of cable attachments you own

• you're willing to spend more for equipment you'll use regularly

Who should skip it?

• you're building your first home gym

• you only want an attachment for occasional tricep pushdowns

• you're still missing basic cable handles

• you rarely use cable exercises

• you're primarily interested because you've seen people doing obscure exercises with it online

• you don't care about the difference between a good attachment and a premium on

The Rogue doesn't suddenly make cheap cable attachments obsolete, it's simply considerably nicer to use.