As a number of posters have said it is to strengthens the wrists when tackling and Armagh brought it in.

roundball (Tipperary) - Posts: 2514 - 18/05/2010 21:20:53    651594

Duffy89

Theres a name I hadnt seen in a while. Where did you dissappear to at all

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 18/05/2010 21:27:33    651611

It protects players wrists in impact sports. Its comes in helpful - especially when you block a shot in football.

Armaghgeddon (Armagh) - Posts: 539 - 18/05/2010 21:31:04    651613

so its only for the looks aye..?

Dhuibh (Down) - Posts: 281 - 19/05/2010 15:08:39    652200

Yeah ya see some of the young bucks folding the waist band of their shorts over aswell. ???

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9746 - 19/05/2010 15:38:15    652248

I heard a different story regarding the tape.

A county team last year employed a sports psychologist before the Championship started. One of the motivational techniques was that each player would tape their wrist, and then write a motivational quote on the tape. That way it would constantly be with them as a reminder.

Seems bull to me, which makes me believe it's just the sort of trype that a sports psychologist would actaully come out with!

black&white (Sligo) - Posts: 1628 - 19/05/2010 15:47:02    652264

Lockjaw thats probably for something else?

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 19/05/2010 16:26:21    652335

Don't know what sporting benefit any of these like fashion techniques bring? Jeez all ya need are boots, shorts, socks and the jersey on your back.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9746 - 19/05/2010 16:55:08    652391

black&white
County: Sligo
Posts: 800

652264 I heard a different story regarding the tape.

A county team last year employed a sports psychologist before the Championship started. One of the motivational techniques was that each player would tape their wrist, and then write a motivational quote on the tape. That way it would constantly be with them as a reminder.

Seems bull to me, which makes me believe it's just the sort of trype that a sports psychologist would actaully come out with!

Mayo did that in 04, wearing red wristbands.
The Galway hurlers started writing on their hands last year.

roundball (Tipperary) - Posts: 2514 - 19/05/2010 17:04:31    652412

Well Lockjaw this is hit!! But some people just want to go a bit too far haha

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 19/05/2010 17:12:45    652423

black&white
County: Sligo
Posts: 800

portumna hurlers do that!

lowerormond (Tipperary) - Posts: 1267 - 19/05/2010 17:27:42    652445

The tape should be around some lads mouths !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 19/05/2010 17:31:58    652457

I tape the wrists and some at the ankle where it joins the navy boot.

CheFinny (UK) - Posts: 1358 - 19/05/2010 17:34:29    652461

Che you should get the Polish girl friend to do it for you, does she not help you?

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 19/05/2010 18:12:30    652525