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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
There's no confusion. A sweatband is a sweatband is a sweatband. You can wear a sweatband within three inches of the base of the thumb. You cannot wear one anywhere else on your body. Calling it a bicep band does not change the fact that it is a sweatband and is illegal if warn anywhere other than the base of the tumb.
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I stand corrected, kinda. The traditional bicep band was intended to protect athletes from elbow injuries particularly tennis players. They are made typically of rubber to provide protection without restricting circulation. They can be worn if a doctor's note is provided and the band is covered by 1/2 inch thick closed-cell polyurethane.
This stuff all the manufacturers are calling "bicep bands" are nothing more than an attempt to sell more stuff. They have become a fashion statement, nothing more or nothing less. In fact, I wear them in the gym and other than looks they provide absolutely no value.