wrist tape

Athletic support strip

Wrist tape is adhesive tape wrapped around the wrist for support or protection during physical activity.

Athletes use it to stabilize joints, prevent injury, or cover existing wraps.

In sports like basketball, tennis, and weightlifting, wrist tape provides compression and limits excessive movement: He taped his wrists before stepping up to the bar.

Related

strain · hand injury · carpal tunnel · boxing · combat sports · gymnastics · sports · adhesive · compression · joint · injury · sweat · grip · velcro · brace · forearm · palm · stretchy

Categories
Opposites
wrist protection

wrist tapeuntaped

Not previously recorded

unwrapped · no support · unbraced

Family

wrist, tape, wrists, tapes, taped, taping

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G