Wrist guards, wrist braces, wrist supports, gloves???

JBStarryEyedGirl started this discussion · 9/8/2010

Hey girls, wondering if anyone has some advice on what type of wrist supports/braces/guards are good for poling? I currently use Everlast boxing wraps (just around my wrists, not my hands or fingers) and they seem to give me pretty decent support. The problem is that they take longer than I would like to put on/off. The wraps are really long since they are made for wrapping your hand/knuckles as well. I went on a shopping rampage looking for a good pair yesterday with no luck. I tried 3 sporting goods stores, walmart, and a gymnastics gym. I just want supports that do NOT have thumb support, velcro on and off, and are more supportive than just compression gloves (which I already have for sleeping). Anyone have any advice?

9 replies

amy · 9/8/2010
sorry, this may be a dumb question, but why do you need them? without knowing you or your situation at all my blanket advice would be: do wrist strengthening exercises and make sure your wrist is in neutral when doing spins, which is something that will take time to correct if it's in your muscle memory to let your wrist wrap around the pole. i've only ever seen people wear sweatbands on their wrists, and only because they get friction burns on their wrists from not keeping their wrist in neutral when doing spins.
JBStarryEyedGirl · 9/8/2010
My day job is being a massage therapist 🙂 I have a pretty strong grip, do a lot of wrist and forearm strengthening and stretching already. I have naturally weak wrists however and used to do gymnastics and I like having the support. It makes me do my tricks more carefully and with more confidence. And since I work withy hands daily, I can't risk any injury or strain on them.
JBStarryEyedGirl · 9/9/2010
So.. assuming from the lack of responses.. am I the only one who wears wrist supports while poling? Huh... Well, I will continue my adventures in searching for some, and if I am successful then I will post my results =) If you know anyone who DOES pole with gloves or wrist wraps please ask them what they use! Thanks! 😬
NerdasaurusJess · 10/10/2010
I have been poling with wrist support for the past couple weeks, but I have a wrist injury. About 5 weeks ago I started experiencing horrible wrist pain whenever I moved my wrist. I could do planks but not downward dog. Then I couldn't do pushups, about two weeks ago I was getting numbness. I tried, ice, heat, anti-inflams, epsom salt soaks, and a brace. Nothing worked, finally I went to the doctors and she did not confirm or disconfirm anything. She told me to splint it, no pole, ice, and anti-inflams for two weeks. So frusterating. I can not pole in the splint , however, I can pole with just plain ol' self-sticking sports wrap. It seems to help when I pole. My wrist is still hurting but now I think it is from lack of use. I have decided to just get used to it since it is not going away. I had the same issue when I danced three years ago off and on. Good luck with your support. I would do strength training and stretching and then maybe you can for-go the brace. I will start my own therapy routine for my wrist soon.
mizvix · 10/17/2010
I use tubigrip - it's a tubular elastic bandage that comes in a range of sizes so can be used anywhere on your body. It comes in a long length. I have small one that i fold over a few times on my wrist - the more folds the more support (but not too tight of course!!) it's quick, easy and machine washable which is always a bonus!
JBStarryEyedGirl · 10/17/2010
thanks mizvix for the info, but I'm looking for something firmer than that. I want the type of grips that gymnasts, or skate boarders would use, but without a thumb support! Tigerpaws are the closet thing I have found, they are for gymnastics, but they have a thumb "hole" and I just want it to cover my wrist only. My boyfriend told me I should just invent some lol! I'm considering it now though, because I still haven't found anything!
HunnyHeatha · 10/18/2010
I used a Futuro Sport Wrist wrap. It takes seconds to put on and it is quite sturdy. I bought it because my wrist was sore from using my mouse at work. It helped a bit. I bought it at a drugstore. It was like $15 or so (I think).
JBStarryEyedGirl · 10/18/2010
I do have elastic wrist supports / compression gloves that I wear at night, but I just can't find anything more heavy duty. I'd like something that has plastic or metal "plates" in them so that they are stiff.
hb76 · 10/30/2010
Hi, I am also looking for wrist support without a 'thumb' hole. I stumbled across these on the internet. They look sturdy, haven't tried them yet.... http://www.ten-o.com/xq/asp/deptId.241/PAGE.1/ID.652/qx/product.htm