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i do judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and during circuit training we throw the gi jacket over the pull up bars and grip it for pull ups, really works your grip, we also stop in different positions (mid pull) to work isometric strength as well.

you could try a squash ball,they are small enough to fit in your pocket.

Tockmal looks like a well made bit of kit

for forearms and grip a cheap and easy way is get a bar 2ft -cut off broom stick would do,
drill hole through centre push a line through and tie a knot , throw the end over a branch etc over head height and tie a weight on the end.start with a brick
wind up the slack and take it up slowly winding wrists up in a forward action when the weight comes to head height then slowly wind back to the ground in a backward action all in a controlled manner.
Keep doing this up and down and feel it work
My old boss showed me this it was a motor x trick for strength

what about rubbing a towl in washing up liquid and hanging it over a chinup bar and trying chins? then adding weight!

has anyone tried using an eagle catcher? its a martial art forarm finger exerciser. i used to use one for rock climbing and it was great. or use a finger board or hang board.

If you manage to buy a can of beer or cider on the second day of the Arb Fair, walking around with it in plain sight will improve your grip enormously.