Anybody ever use a compression sleeve?

[zdawg]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 :p

I'm gonna age really well :(

[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.

[zdawg]

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

[noeymc]

i have not but i do know a lot people use them to help with medical issues

[Mudpuppy]

I see people wearing them. Probably just because they saw the pros wearing them.

[Aslan]

I saw Micheal Jordan wearing underwear so now I wear underwear.

[circlecity]

I saw Micheal Jordan wearing underwear so now I wear underwear.
Really?? Creepy!!!

[swingset]

I see people wearing them. Probably just because they saw the pros wearing them.

I don't doubt that's why people get them, but for the right situation and bowler they're a good and unobtrusive addition to your apparel.

I've worn compression sleeves and shirts for working out, MMA stuff, etc.

For starters, compression wear in general helps to keep your muscles warm and from excessive movement (which creates soreness). Helps to make your muscles feel consistent and prevents the fatigue that happens with dynamic movements (the kind a lot of bowling will create on an arm). For that, they work and work well...if I do a long workout without them, I typically get sore. When I wear 'em, it's greatly decreased. They're not a placebo, but they're not magic either.

Where they would help a bowler is with a long session of bowling, with a fast pace - or uses a lot of muscle (not desirable, obviously). Typically, a tournament or extended practice session would be where they'd benefit someone.

During a normal league setting - probably not nearly as much of a benefit with the slower pace. Might help with tendonitis type things or guys who really use a ton of forearm.

But, if you want a consistent feeling gross muscle movement of the bicep & forearm for your swing and want to get up to "temp" a bit quicker, a good arm warm up and a compression sleeve is probably a benefit.

All that said, here's my take having used them - they do work to keep my arm and elbow from any soreness on a marathon practice session - but do nothing for the shoulder, and that's a real area of concern - EVERYONE uses that muscle. So, in a big sense, they're not quite "all there". I've used a full long-sleeve compression shirt under my polo instead, just to alleviate this.

2nd, if you buy a bowling-specific compression sleeve, you're crazy. You can buy them all day long on ebay for $3-15 depending on style and material - but it's all just poly stretchy stuff. I bought some cycling compression gear instead of the stuff my MMA gym sells for 1/10th the cost, and if there's a difference in feel or quality, I can't see it.

But, if you want a big picture of Belmo or a Storm lightning bolt to awesome up your guns, rock on.

It's useful stuff, if you need it. If you don't, it's bling.

[zdawg]

Where they would help a bowler is with a long session of bowling, with a fast pace - or uses a lot of muscle (not desirable, obviously). Typically, a tournament or extended practice session would be where they'd benefit someone.

That's exactly how I injured my forearm, extended practice session by myself with basically no rest time in between shots, I literally just started to drop the ball into my swing and BANG another injury to add to my lifetime list :mad:



But, if you want a big picture of Belmo or a Storm lightning bolt to awesome up your guns, rock on.

It's useful stuff, if you need it. If you don't, it's bling.

Couldn't care less about pictures or logos, I just got Amazon Prime so I have free 2 day shipping so I've been looking on there, they have a few different brands but I'm not big on this type of equipment so I was really just looking to see if there was a major difference.

[swingset]

Couldn't care less about pictures or logos, I just got Amazon Prime so I have free 2 day shipping so I've been looking on there, they have a few different brands but I'm not big on this type of equipment so I was really just looking to see if there was a major difference.

In a general sense, fit is more important than anything else...if it's not snug but with some flexibility, it's not doing you any good.

I bought 3 or 4 pairs in different sizes and returned the ones I didn't need (Amazon).

[zdawg]

In a general sense, fit is more important than anything else...if it's not snug but with some flexibility, it's not doing you any good.

I bought 3 or 4 pairs in different sizes and returned the ones I didn't need (Amazon).

That's a good idea, I'll try a couple brands and sizes and do what you did and return the ones I don't need.

[Mike White]

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.

When I first hurt my arm in Aug 2012, I used one during the winter of 2012/2013 to help keep the arm warm. It covered the bicep down to the wrist. It was fairly snug. There are other ones that have padding in them. Those are intended for people playing a little more contact sport than bowling.

I picked mine up at a local Big 5 sporting goods store.

[Mudpuppy]

I don't doubt that's why people get them, but for the right situation and bowler they're a good and unobtrusive addition to your apparel.

I've worn compression sleeves and shirts for working out, MMA stuff, etc.

For starters, compression wear in general helps to keep your muscles warm and from excessive movement (which creates soreness). Helps to make your muscles feel consistent and prevents the fatigue that happens with dynamic movements (the kind a lot of bowling will create on an arm). For that, they work and work well...if I do a long workout without them, I typically get sore. When I wear 'em, it's greatly decreased. They're not a placebo, but they're not magic either.

Where they would help a bowler is with a long session of bowling, with a fast pace - or uses a lot of muscle (not desirable, obviously). Typically, a tournament or extended practice session would be where they'd benefit someone.

During a normal league setting - probably not nearly as much of a benefit with the slower pace. Might help with tendonitis type things or guys who really use a ton of forearm.

But, if you want a consistent feeling gross muscle movement of the bicep & forearm for your swing and want to get up to "temp" a bit quicker, a good arm warm up and a compression sleeve is probably a benefit.

All that said, here's my take having used them - they do work to keep my arm and elbow from any soreness on a marathon practice session - but do nothing for the shoulder, and that's a real area of concern - EVERYONE uses that muscle. So, in a big sense, they're not quite "all there". I've used a full long-sleeve compression shirt under my polo instead, just to alleviate this.

2nd, if you buy a bowling-specific compression sleeve, you're crazy. You can buy them all day long on ebay for $3-15 depending on style and material - but it's all just poly stretchy stuff. I bought some cycling compression gear instead of the stuff my MMA gym sells for 1/10th the cost, and if there's a difference in feel or quality, I can't see it.

But, if you want a big picture of Belmo or a Storm lightning bolt to awesome up your guns, rock on.

It's useful stuff, if you need it. If you don't, it's bling.

Good breakdown. I was looking yesterday for this general info on the compression sleeves and really there isn't much information (that I could google find) out there. This answers the questions I had.

Only problem I have, besides not needing something like this and it just being bling, is that I highly doubt they make something large enough to contain my guns. H.e. double hockey stick I am not even allowed to break out the guns in public because people will get hurt.

[classygranny]

Good breakdown. I was looking yesterday for this general info on the compression sleeves and really there isn't much information (that I could google find) out there. This answers the questions I had.

Only problem I have, besides not needing something like this and it just being bling, is that I highly doubt they make something large enough to contain my guns. H.e. double hockey stick I am not even allowed to break out the guns in public because people will get hurt.

I have a friend that is fairly large as well, Tommie Copper fits up to a 16" - measure five inches above the outside elbow joint. He says it feels great - he wears it working out, but not for bowling. I wear my at bowling and while working on the computer.