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Originally posted by Troward
I checked out http://www.activeankle.com/ and those things look awfully difficult to wear compared to traditional ankle braces/wraps. Are they that much better? do you notice it, when you are wearing them?
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They are a little awkward to put on at first and feel really uncomfortable at first. After 2-3 times of wearing them, you get used to them. They don't exactly disappear, but they are certainly tolerable. Just do NOT put them on backwards, they hurt!!! At my playing ability, they don't have any affect on my game.
For some "pros" it may hamper their lateral cuts some. For protection, you can't beat them. They prevent most sprains completely. For the ones they don't prevent, they limit the severity.
I've also worn them while reffing after I sprained an ankle by stepping on a foot along the sideline while I was running from trail ot lead. They made no difference there other than the protection and extra stability.
At one point in the past, my ankles were so unstable (from previous unprotected sprains) that I had to be careful walking across a field. If I stepped on a small lump unevenly, my ankle would often give and I would fall to the ground. With continued exercise, I've strengthened them where that is not a problem anymore. But, I still wear the braces whenever I play to avoid going through that again.
While you should stay off a sprain until the swelling is gone, they let you return to activity sooner without the risk of reinjury from weakened ankles.