A different handle can make a familiar pulling exercise feel new. That may be useful, but it also changes what you are comparing. When you switch grips, record the change rather than treating the next set as a direct test against the previous version. Clear notes prevent a harmless variation from becoming a misleading story about sudden progress or decline.
Use attachments as intended and check their connections before beginning. Choose a grip you can maintain comfortably through the movement. Do not force your wrists or shoulders into an awkward position because a particular handle is popular. Ask for instruction if you are uncertain about how an attachment should be used with the station available to you.
Give a new variation a manageable introduction. Its working weight may differ from the familiar version, and that is not automatically a problem. Observe the setup and movement before deciding what the number means. Keep the rest of the session reasonably consistent if you want to understand the effect of this particular change.
After several suitable exposures, decide whether the variation serves a practical role. Perhaps it is easier to set up, more comfortable, or simply better matched to available equipment. Keep it for a reason you can explain. A useful training log distinguishes intentional variation from accidental inconsistency, allowing you to explore options without losing the thread of the work.