Gymnast243
Gymnast
I'm thinking about getting tiger paws beucause my wrists are always rly sore while I tumble and after. Any thoughts on anyone that has or had them?
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I have the pain every time I tumble on beam and on floor I've always had wrist pain that's why I'm thinking of getting them but I don't know if they will weaken them real bad.I have golden hands which are a lot like tiger paws I love them! They help a lot with wrist pain. I have none now. One of my teammates has tiger paws and she likes them I have noticed however that her's are super stiff and she has had them for many months. But both help with wrist pain I highly recommend them. How long have you had the pain? If it's only been for a short time then you may just need to rest it and see if it helps the pain before jumping to wrist supports. Just remember if you're on a competitive team you need to get sand colored ones because, with non sand ones you may get points deducted.
We have several girls that use Golden Hands. They use them on floor, vault, and beam - but only 2 use them on beam.Also can you use them on beam too? I'm working backhandsprings and those hurt my wrists a lot too
I have been told that they don't weaken your wrists. And with golden hands you can slowly work to less support and can work to going with out themI have the pain every time I tumble on beam and on floor I've always had wrist pain that's why I'm thinking of getting them but I don't know if they will weaken them real bad.
OK I have a stupid question. And yes there are stupid questions.
If these tiger paws are so helpful for wrists.
Why are not all kids wearing them for preventive measures? So they don't the injuries that require the needs for them? This seems to be a safe course of action. But I am a dopey parent.
They do not weaken the wrists.I think beucause the main idea is to only get them if you absolutely have to have them because they can weaken your wrists and a lot of coaches prefer to have their gymnasts not wear them bc of that reason. Also they are pretty expensive. If you get hurt and injure your wrists then that would be a good time to get them because you know it won't happen again, because you have added stability!
I have been told by two doctors and a physical therapist that they do not weaken your wrists. I have been told by a coach that they do. Seems to be some contention there.