Ankle brace for riding?

CoilAir · 09-01-2012, 03:57 AM

Hey all,

Anyone ride regularly with an ankle brace? I heavily sprained my ankle a week ago. I didn't break anything according to the first X-Ray, but I have a follow up with my GP next week. My ankle has gone some pretty awesome colours, and I'm in an aircast for a couple weeks.

This is the second time I've sprained the same ankle badly, and I'm thinking I should have a bit of extra support when I ride now. Can anyone make a suggestion on an ankle brace? The Pro-Tec IPS one looks pretty good, but I'm curious what other braces people have experience with.

Thanks in advance.

antihero19 · 09-01-2012, 07:51 AM

i rode with an aircast sports brace for years. The velcro warp style seem to be alot more comfortable than the lace up types. Years of bmx crashes had taken its toll on my ankle and just stepping off a curb wrong would roll it. Last couple years i have stopped wearing it as my ankle seems to be much stronger. good luck.

tacklebox · 09-01-2012, 03:03 PM

Here's a crazy idea.....

why not work on making your ankles stronger?

beeeom · 09-01-2012, 03:56 PM

sweedo or suido braces are the shi t. I had to ride c with one for a couple of years while my ankle tightened up

ReductiMat · 09-01-2012, 04:05 PM

I've ridden with both the lace up sleeve and strap kind and the hard volleyball ones. Much preferred to ride without, but you gotta do what you gotta when you're injured.

The lace up with strap seemed to give me the best support.

j_beg · 09-01-2012, 04:26 PM

i've been in the exact same boat! mine was an awesomley embarassing drunken accident at a golf course but the end result was the same...i got the 661 race brace for like $20 on hucknroll.com its awesome. goes on over the sock under the shoe..good support and not THAT uncomfortable

CoilAir · 09-01-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hard Tack

Here's a crazy idea.....

why not work on making your ankles stronger?

Woah, that is a crazy idea. Can you share your secret instant strength tips? I would love to skip the step of having to use a brace for riding while I strengthen my ankle with traditional techniques...

hampstead_bandit · 09-01-2012, 07:41 PM

worth checking if you can still get the 661 Pro Ankle Brace from any on-line suppliers?

I believe 661 discontinued it some seasons ago, but I have seen them pop up from time time

use a lacing system and then two, wide velcro wraps to give a huge amount of support, whilst narrow enough to fit into a BMX or MTB shoe without placing too much pressure on your ankle

I used one for months after screwing up a 360 over a jump box on my BMX at a local skatepark, 7 foot to flat rolled my ankle which swelled like a balloon

found the 661 support excellent as playing with the lacing and two velcro wraps allowed me to fine tune the support

connor · 09-01-2012, 07:45 PM

It's just an ASO brace with a 661 logo on it.

I had one for a while for ultimate they work pretty well.

j_beg · 09-01-2012, 08:08 PM

http://www.hucknroll.com/six-six-one...race-pro-ankle small in stock only but $19...

tacklebox · 09-02-2012, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoilAir

Woah, that is a crazy idea. Can you share your secret instant strength tips? I would love to skip the step of having to use a brace for riding while I strengthen my ankle with traditional techniques...

Recovery from injury should not be instant. I am of the opinion that you should allow things to recover properly and then work on your peg legs so that they are strong enough to keep this from happening again.

Listen to your body,don't force it to do something its not ready for.

Zedbra · 09-02-2012, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hard Tack

Here's a crazy idea.....

why not work on making your ankles stronger?

here's a crazier idea....

how about you try not to be a redneck for a month

tacklebox · 09-02-2012, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zedbra

here's a crazier idea....

how about you try not to be a redneck for a month

Not a fucking chance

ReductiMat · 09-02-2012, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hard Tack

Recovery from injury should not be instant. I am of the opinion that you should allow things to recover properly and then work on your peg legs so that they are strong enough to keep this from happening again.

Listen to your body,don't force it to do something its not ready for.

Why? If technology can compensate effectively for something that is injured, who are you appeasing by sitting on your ass waiting?

Ozibatla · 09-02-2012, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReductiMat

Why? If technology can compensate effectively for something that is injured, who are you appeasing by sitting on your ass waiting?

I'll give you one guess, but I think its got something to do with being a weirdo.

09-01-2012, 03:57 AM	#1
CoilAir North Shore Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver. Posts: 403 Rep Power: 4560274	Ankle brace for riding? Hey all, Anyone ride regularly with an ankle brace? I heavily sprained my ankle a week ago. I didn't break anything according to the first X-Ray, but I have a follow up with my GP next week. My ankle has gone some pretty awesome colours, and I'm in an aircast for a couple weeks. This is the second time I've sprained the same ankle badly, and I'm thinking I should have a bit of extra support when I ride now. Can anyone make a suggestion on an ankle brace? The Pro-Tec IPS one looks pretty good, but I'm curious what other braces people have experience with. Thanks in advance.

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09-01-2012, 07:51 AM	#2
antihero19 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 314240	i rode with an aircast sports brace for years. The velcro warp style seem to be alot more comfortable than the lace up types. Years of bmx crashes had taken its toll on my ankle and just stepping off a curb wrong would roll it. Last couple years i have stopped wearing it as my ankle seems to be much stronger. good luck.

09-01-2012, 03:03 PM	#3
tacklebox mouth shoveller Join Date: May 2004 Location: 1998 Posts: 15,066 Rep Power: 21474848	Here's a crazy idea..... why not work on making your ankles stronger?

09-01-2012, 03:56 PM	#4
beeeom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,023 Rep Power: 1038519	sweedo or suido braces are the shi t. I had to ride c with one for a couple of years while my ankle tightened up

09-01-2012, 04:05 PM	#5
ReductiMat Reductive Materialist Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,534 Rep Power: 17839620	I've ridden with both the lace up sleeve and strap kind and the hard volleyball ones. Much preferred to ride without, but you gotta do what you gotta when you're injured. The lace up with strap seemed to give me the best support.

09-01-2012, 04:26 PM	#6
j_beg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: White Rock Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	i've been in the exact same boat! mine was an awesomley embarassing drunken accident at a golf course but the end result was the same...i got the 661 race brace for like $20 on hucknroll.com its awesome. goes on over the sock under the shoe..good support and not THAT uncomfortable

09-01-2012, 07:41 PM	#8
hampstead_bandit riding hard since 1981!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LONDON, UK Posts: 445 Rep Power: 263865	worth checking if you can still get the 661 Pro Ankle Brace from any on-line suppliers? I believe 661 discontinued it some seasons ago, but I have seen them pop up from time time use a lacing system and then two, wide velcro wraps to give a huge amount of support, whilst narrow enough to fit into a BMX or MTB shoe without placing too much pressure on your ankle I used one for months after screwing up a 360 over a jump box on my BMX at a local skatepark, 7 foot to flat rolled my ankle which swelled like a balloon found the 661 support excellent as playing with the lacing and two velcro wraps allowed me to fine tune the support

09-01-2012, 07:45 PM	#9
connor Freetarded Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Po Mo, yo.. Posts: 9,450 Rep Power: 3573290	It's just an ASO brace with a 661 logo on it. I had one for a while for ultimate they work pretty well.

09-01-2012, 08:08 PM	#10
j_beg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: White Rock Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	http://www.hucknroll.com/six-six-one...race-pro-ankle small in stock only but $19...