Anybody ever use a compression sleeve?

**zdawg** · 03-24-2014, 03:55 PM

I'm having an issue with the tendons in my bowling side forearm, and while I may just have to put myself on the injured reserve for another week or two, I'd like to invest in one for when I can actually bowl again. I've noticed a bunch of different ones, just wondering if anybody has any experience with a brand or type. I need it to cover my forearm and elbow, similar to what Belmonte wears sometimes. I see two on bowlingball.com, just wondering if there is anything in particular I need to know.

**josheaton16** · 03-24-2014, 04:26 PM

I've never personally used one, but I hear a lot of good things about Tommie Copper. I believe there are even a few members here who have worn them.

**zdawg** · 03-24-2014, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by josheaton16

I've never personally used one, but I hear a lot of good things about Tommie Copper. I believe there are even a few members here who have worn them.

Ah thanks! Yeah, I remember that brand being mentioned, gonna go google it now.

**Aslan** · 03-24-2014, 04:54 PM

No idea. My body is a perfect specimen of health...except for my left knee. Now that I think about it...I have actually used a neoprene knee support on occasion and it DID help...so your compression elbow thing might work. My only advice is to get one spider man colored like that linebacker from the 90s Buffalo Bills squad...that was sweet.

**Stormed1** · 03-24-2014, 05:40 PM

I have been using one for about 6 weeks now. I used to wear a neoprene master elbow sleeve but since I started wearing the compression sleeve I have not needed it

**zdawg** · 03-24-2014, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Aslan

No idea. My body is a perfect specimen of health...except for my left knee. Now that I think about it...I have actually used a neoprene knee support on occasion and it DID help...so your compression elbow thing might work. My only advice is to get one spider man colored like that linebacker from the 90s Buffalo Bills squad...that was sweet.

Lol, I started competitive athletics at age 6, since that time I've competed, and subsequently been injured, in soccer, powerlifting, wrestling, football, basketball, full contact karate, jiu jitsu, and a few amateur MMA fights. I don't think I have a muscle or tendon in my body that hasn't been stretched or torn, heck my doctor told me a few years back that I already had degenerative arthritis in not one, but BOTH of my shoulders. In fact this "was" the first time in almost 2 years where my body finally felt healthy

I'm gonna age really well

**classygranny** · 03-24-2014, 07:06 PM

Tommie Copper...about $30. I bowl in one when needed. Actually, I haven't needed it much lately. I wear it sometimes when I'm working and it really keeps the elbow/arm from getting so sore. Mine comes up to about 2-3 inches below the arm pit and about 2-3 inches below the elbow. It's lightweight, washable, holds up well. I actually just started wearing one of the half-finger gloves for work and it seems to be helping...not as quickly as the elbow did/does.

I've actually had to wear mine on my left arm when I strained the elbow, because I couldn't support the ball in my approach without it - it hurt so bad.

I know that the pros wear the ones from high5gear.com and igrindbowling.com because they have to use approved equipment.

If you want the full entire sleeve length, look for the ones the basketball players wear.

**zdawg** · 03-24-2014, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by classygranny

Tommie Copper...about $30. I bowl in one when needed. Actually, I haven't needed it much lately. I wear it sometimes when I'm working and it really keeps the elbow/arm from getting so sore. Mine comes up to about 2-3 inches below the arm pit and about 2-3 inches below the elbow. It's lightweight, washable, holds up well. I actually just started wearing one of the half-finger gloves for work and it seems to be helping...not as quickly as the elbow did/does.

I've actually had to wear mine on my left arm when I strained the elbow, because I couldn't support the ball in my approach without it - it hurt so bad.

I know that the pros wear the ones from high5gear.com and igrindbowling.com because they have to use approved equipment.

If you want the full entire sleeve length, look for the ones the basketball players wear.

Thanks! I may buy both an entire sleeve and an elbow one