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Ankle Braces

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BrewskiJr
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So throughout the past year or so I've fucked my ankles up a couple of times. Sprains here and there, then a really bad sprain my senior year of high school to take me out for a couple months. I just rolled it real bad today playing football and want to invest in ankle braces

I'm in the market for a good ankle brace to play sports in. I'm thinking between these two:


http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1300119&cp=2367438.2367453.2886723
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http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=524671&cp=2367438.2367453.2886723
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Any recommendations or anything on the two different styles of braces would be greatly appreciated.
Nov 21 2010 6:25PM
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Slinger1x1
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you are better off getting your schools trainer to tape your ankles. but if you are going with a brace, get something with good support on the sides, something stiff, like in the first one you posted. the second one doesnt have as much support on the sides

and go to physical therapy. i sprained my ankle this summer and went to physical therapy for a month, a month after i sprained it, and now it feels better than ever.
Nov 21 2010 6:28PM
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BrewskiJr
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I wish I could but I'm a sophomore in college now and I would just like to have braces whenever I play pickup games of basketball or football. But thanks for the advice on the sides.
Nov 21 2010 6:31PM
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ORDEAL
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2nd one. My friend is in gymnastics, and I see him rocking that one almost everyday. He says it's quality shit
Nov 21 2010 6:35PM
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Obi-Wan-Jenobi
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i have the second one there and its really good. broke my ankle on august 1st this summer so wear it for everything athletic except skiing and skating. it even fits in my hiking boots and i wore it the day after i got my cast off hiking in the rockies and i was alright. id recomend buying it in a pharmacy though just so you can pick the right size your gonna want it pretty tight
Nov 21 2010 6:35PM
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cplax22
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i would buy ASO ankle braces. i've had both those and mcdavid and they are more durable and were recommended by my physical therapist. I broke my ankle senior year of football and came back and used them all of lacrosse season and they worked great.

Nov 21 2010 6:35PM
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richards
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ASO are the shiiit i use them for volleyball and dey work great
Nov 21 2010 7:58PM
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alpacarider
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i have one very similar to the second one and it works good for soccer but nothing beats wrapping your ankle
Nov 21 2010 8:08PM
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JustDidIt
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got this after having ankle/achilles problems in basketball, it worked wonders
Nov 21 2010 8:10PM
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WONTON
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Hey having sprained both my ankles countless times and fracture. I really recommend only using a brace when you have to. There comes a point where your ankle will start to depend on the brace and not become as strong as it can be. Meaning, once you take the brace off and play, you're likely to sprain it again.

Use the brace if you really must play while youre not fully recovered, but otherwise try and strengthen your ankles.
Nov 21 2010 8:12PM
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BrewskiJr
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Good point. I figure I'd only wear em if I know it's gonna be a real intense game but or just a pickup game I won't wear em. Thanks for the help guys
Nov 21 2010 9:25PM
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WakaShocka
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yea i tried a cheap pair from dicks much like the second picture in OP and when i ran in them they killedddd my feet
Nov 21 2010 9:39PM
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ImNotARacist
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This one, I had this one for quite a while and its awesome
Nov 21 2010 10:15PM
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Alex_G
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yes, best ankle brace on the market, used them for football, OP don't get the ones you posted they won't do much
Nov 21 2010 10:26PM
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phila
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got myself a set of ASOs , one for each ankle . ive been rocking them for the end of my football season. playing on a muddy soft field no longer makes me cringe. def recommend them. i dont think they are cheap thought. i got my doctor to prescribe me them and then i put it through my parents health insurance.
Nov 21 2010 10:32PM
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