The second wrist rolling action will suffer due to fatigue from the first action. Because of this you will probably want to rest longer than a few minutes between doing the two sets. If you do this exercise at home you can do the two actions at different times of the day. Or do the different actions on different days.
As far as weights and record keeping go, you have two options. First, use the same weight for both actions, and max out on reps in both cases and be content with a different rep count for each. The other option is to use more weight for the stronger action. Determine your strength difference between the two actions. Then you can target the same rep count for each action, but use a different weight for each. This assumes a consistent rest period between whenever you perform the two actions. If you vary the rest period, that will affect the strength difference and ruin record keeping consistency. Be consistent with how and when you do the two wrist rolling actions.
When rolling the cord around the handle, avoid getting your fingers caught in your clothing. Keep your shirt well tucked in your shorts, and the handle of the wrist roller a few inches away from your body or legs. You may feel the tendency to favor your stronger hand, and move the handle more on each turn with that hand than the other. Avoid that. Make a deliberate effort to involve both hands equally, both on the ascent and descent of the exercise.
A little chalk on your hands may help, depending on the surface of the handle you use. Experiment to find how much works best for you. Because the wrist roller with a thick handle does not have a big poundage potential, small discs are vital for applying progressive resistance gradually. A fixed-weight dumbbell could be suspended from the cord, but you will need to inch your way from one dumbbell size to the next. For example, do not make a single 5-lb jump from a 40-lb dumbbell to a 45-lb one. Instead, using small discs, progress a quarter or a half pound at a time by attaching progressively more weight to the 25-lb dumbbell, or the cord. Instead of a dumbbell and separate plates you could suspend just a number of plates.
As far as weights and record keeping go, you have two options. First, use the same weight for both actions, and max out on reps in both cases and be content with a different rep count for each. The other option is to use more weight for the stronger action. Determine your strength difference between the two actions. Then you can target the same rep count for each action, but use a different weight for each. This assumes a consistent rest period between whenever you perform the two actions. If you vary the rest period, that will affect the strength difference and ruin record keeping consistency. Be consistent with how and when you do the two wrist rolling actions.
When rolling the cord around the handle, avoid getting your fingers caught in your clothing. Keep your shirt well tucked in your shorts, and the handle of the wrist roller a few inches away from your body or legs. You may feel the tendency to favor your stronger hand, and move the handle more on each turn with that hand than the other. Avoid that. Make a deliberate effort to involve both hands equally, both on the ascent and descent of the exercise.
A little chalk on your hands may help, depending on the surface of the handle you use. Experiment to find how much works best for you. Because the wrist roller with a thick handle does not have a big poundage potential, small discs are vital for applying progressive resistance gradually. A fixed-weight dumbbell could be suspended from the cord, but you will need to inch your way from one dumbbell size to the next. For example, do not make a single 5-lb jump from a 40-lb dumbbell to a 45-lb one. Instead, using small discs, progress a quarter or a half pound at a time by attaching progressively more weight to the 25-lb dumbbell, or the cord. Instead of a dumbbell and separate plates you could suspend just a number of plates.
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