according to one embodiment is illustrated fig1 shows the underside of the tool holding grip assist 100 the tool holding grip assist 100 shown in fig1 includes a wristband 102 having closure means for example in fig1 a strap 114 is attached to one end and a buckle 112 attached to the opposite end the strap 114 and buckle 112 can be used to close the wristband 102 conventionally straps 104 and 106 are attached to wristband 102 with hinges 116 a and 116 b hinges 116 a and 116 b allow the up and down movement of the wearer 39 s wrist to occur naturally without constriction or hindrance straps 104 and 106 may be of a length suitable for an individual user strap 104 has ring 108 attached at the free end of strap 104 opposite hinge 116 a ring 108 is worn on the annular finger as illustrated in fig3 ring 108 assists in allowing flap 104 to move with the finger especially when not in a locked position strap 106 has one segment of a two segment closure attached to the end opposite hinge 116 b the two segment closure may be fabric hook and loop closure fabric or any other suitable two segment closure system the two segment.