Richard Sorin
11-15-2007, 12:03 PM
I have worn tape around my wrists during heavy training for the past 40 years in track, weightlifting and powerlifting. It serves to support and binds the wrist tendon bundle without the blood occluding pressure of elastic wraps. Old time strongmen wore and I also have a set of the leather type (support without stretch or over compression) wrist straps . Ever look at Slim the Hammerman?...he wears them ALL the time (even at dinner).On the first re- cert trial I wore white tape, during the second and sucessful trial I wore black as a personal, silent message of commitment.RS