The Original in sports tape. There are some injuries for which a brace just doesn’t do the trick. In that case you need sports tape. And usually you need the foam tape to go under it as well so it doesn’t rip your hair out.

Get Foam tape underwrap

The difference between regular wound tape, known as first aid tape, is that coach tape is flexible and breathable. Coach tape is designed to provide support with some give.

In a nutshell, Coach tape is a high quality, breathable cloth tape used by professional athletic trainers to protect joints from injury/sprains and provide support to help speed recovery after injury.

Avoid wrapping it too tightly if you are doing this solo as that can hinder blood circulation. For ankles, use foam undertape as the base layer and use this on top. For thumb tapings start with a gauze pad between the two finger

Foam Underwrap Tape

Get Coach Sports Tape

ProFoam Underwrap Protective Foam, 2.75 Inch should be used before applying white sports tape to a body part (ankle, knee, wrist etc.) to protect skin from tape. Eliminates the need to shave hair prior to taping. This is used by athletic trainers as a pre-taping ritual and in conjunction with white athletic tape in preventing and treating injuries. Buy more than one.

Directions:

Stretch and wrap loosely around body part to be taped. Two layers is sufficient coverage. Cut or tear to desired length. Apply tape directly on the underwrap.

Contains dry natural rubber

Ankle Taping Instructions Below

Part One of the ankle taping basket weave. This is basically a step one to what follows although they did not start with the foam undertape.

Ankle Taping with the foam undertape and anchor taping. Ankle support.

Taping for ankle heel lock pattern