Anonymous
Years ago

Ankle Braces for Basketball

I'm just wondering what every one thinks about ankle braces? And which ones are the beast?

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Anonymous
Years ago

yeah sorry about my spelling!

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booga
Years ago

ELG use to be a beast!
undersize pf wanted to be a beast

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Anonymous
Years ago

Braces have a place but they can be over used by some players in place of some serious conditioning work. I fully concede never jumping further than out of bed without braces but with no ligament to hold the ankle firm, wouldn't even consider any exercise without them. Nonetheless I fully encourage my juniors (u14) particularly to get some professional advice and get it as soon as you do an injury to get back on track. With braces there isn't a lot a flexibility as you would expect and I find this can affect your ability and you have to think of other ways to compensate on court. going to get a brace - go to a proper sports medicine supplier - have found the cheap ones eg chemist type can be a little too rigid or just don't fit right.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Have tried a couple of different brands and have settled on the McDavid braces with the plastic inserts. Ankle is pretty much completely locked down.

The flipside is that it does have a noticeable effect on agility and jumping ability. Really just depends on how bad your ankles are; they aren't a fashion statement... if you need them wear them.

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Anonymous
Years ago

nah go the ASO even the guys in NCAA wear em. theyre the best

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wound
Years ago

ASO braces definitely. A good supportive brace with removable plastic inserts that still allow platarflexion and dorsiflexion......up and down movement of the ankle. Try Sun Medical on South Road.

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love the;
Years ago

Does having your ankles held so firmly in place have an effect higher up on your knees?

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Anonymous
Years ago

ASO braces ae great i taped for years but have found them to be haeps better.

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Anonymous
Years ago

try the PUSH braces, they are awesome, very soft and light and provide great support

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