2006-11-17 14:24:53 · 9 answers · asked by apetro45 1 in Sports ➔ Volleyball
Ankle braces offer support to keep you from damaging ligaments and tendons by rolling your ankle. I've sprained each ankle around 8 times playing volleyball and basketball, so I don't play either sport without them. In a sense, they do improve my game by helping prevent injuries and keeping me on my feet. You can't play v-ball worth a crap if you've got a sprained ankle....I've tried.
2006-11-20 10:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by Spaghetti Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ankle braces make your ankles weaker, but they prevent injuries that could end your season, too. The damage of rolled ankles can be decreased by wearing braces. If you strengthen your ankles and balance without the braces on, and then wear the braces while playing, your game will be better off
2006-11-20 13:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by soccerlover39 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say ankle brace I think of those metal/plastic contraptions that every girl on my high school's basketball and volleyball team wears to stop from from rolling their ankles. If that's what you meant then no. Yeah they certainly prevent you from rolling your ankle either inwards or outwards. If you're looking for something to prevent that then i suggest using tape because it still allows for some movement. If you meant ankle weights then I've been told that weights do help improve your vertical jump but only with extensive practising with the weights on.
2006-11-17 16:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they don't make you a better player... but wear them. They will prevent serious ankle injury and support old ankle injuries. I have never had an ankle injury yet, but wear them. At least ten times in the last year, I would have rolled my ankle, but my braces saved me. And for those who say they make your ankles weaker, would you rather get an injury or have unnoticably weaker ankles?
2006-11-19 14:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by bk terr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.
So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.
Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.
A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.
Heal your ankle fully & fast?
2016-05-17 13:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no man practice improves your game!! an ankle brace makes your ankle week and pretty soon you always need it or your ankle will hurt with out that extra support
2006-11-17 14:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by Alex C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, You have to play. Now it is a lot easier to focus more, because you are not worried about twisting your ankles. I wear them and I don't have to focus on how I move. But you have to improve you play.
2006-11-18 07:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ankle braces don't but practice does. lots of players wear them as a precaution. that's why you see a lot of them wearing braces
2006-11-18 11:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by Starry Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don;t slow u down at all, but they keep u safe from twisting or breaking ur ankle. I use one on both of my feet and i love them.
2006-11-21 06:11:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋