Tape

[novascotia]

I'm almost positive this has been posted 1000 times so i appologize, but i searched and couldn't find a direct answer, i have always used white athletic tape below my shinguards but it always ends up getting quite loose and falling off so i have to tape up back at half, i was wondering if there is a better brand of tape, ronaldo's looks thicker and doesn't seem to fall off, understand what i'm getting at?

[ReyesIsMyMate]

I'm almost positive this has been posted 1000 times so i appologize, but i searched and couldn't find a direct answer, i have always used white athletic tape below my shinguards but it always ends up getting quite loose and falling off so i have to tape up back at half, i was wondering if there is a better brand of tape, ronaldo's looks thicker and doesn't seem to fall off, understand what i'm getting at?

Zinc oxide tape. check www.physioroom.com (http://www.physioroom.com) with a choice of various colours! :D

Guillermo

[novascotia]

this tape works way better i take it?

[Case]

Yeah or use electrical tape, it's stretchy by nature but once u tape it around itself once it stays firm. Cheaper option than athletic tape (which IS Zinc Oxide tape anyways)

[appleCORR7]

And if you do use tape (zinc oxide is better!) then don't go mad with it. It causes a lot of problems if you injure yourself and you have gone mental with the tape around your ankles. If you want a nice white ankle like Ronaldo then use a white sock and just tape around the top.

appleCORR

[wxcblue]

i use carpet tape, it rips easily and is strong enough to just wrap around once, it's only cheap, about a pound for 5 meters

[novascotia]

And if you do use tape (zinc oxide is better!) then don't go mad with it. It causes a lot of problems if you injure yourself and you have gone mental with the tape around your ankles. If you want a nice white ankle like Ronaldo then use a white sock and just tape around the top.

appleCORR
haha im not going for the whole ronaldo look, i just want tape that sticks, just some below my shinpad not all over the place haha

[RedDevil08]

I use the Nike shinguard stays you can pick up for like $5. I pulled the tendon that runs down to your achilles and my calf from taping too tight. Felt it immediately when I went to push off on my right foot...out for 3 weeks. The Nike stays are cloth with velcro and work great as opposed to taping every game.

[novascotia]

yeaa i have those too, but i hate the friggin fact that they have velcro on them, drives me nuts

[carles_puyol5]

I use white duct tape. It's extremely sticky and strong.