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[dlgood]

Sad news. My awesome, always staying dry during basketball/softball/football Under Armor socks have developed un-repairable holes in the heel. (i.e. where I need cushioning for my ankle supports) And now must be retired.

Positive news, now have a nifty compression sleeve for my right elbow. Snerk.

Comments

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

Awww, poor socks.
Give them a decent burial.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

As noted above, the dearly departed sock gains second life over my elbow.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

Oh. I get it! Sock meets elbow.
The heat's making me a bit slow...LOL.
Way to recycle!

[theantijoss.livejournal.com]

It's one of those times when the lost art of sock darning is much lamented.

Yay, compression sleeve?

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Compression gear helps keep your muscles warm, improves blood circulation, and reduces fatigue and soreness. I put it over my elbow if I get sore from throwing.

I'm too cheap to buy a real one, so I'm just using a sock for that purpose, since it has the Under Armor logo and can basically function as a makeshift one. If, again, my elbow starts to bother me.

It's not like I've got a real reason to use them, like bursitis as Allen Iverson (below) does.

[theantijoss.livejournal.com]

Is it like an Ace bandage sort of deal? I know my Dad (who has diabetes) wears something like compression socks to improve the circulation in his feet...

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Kind of. The under armor sock (remember, I cut the foot off because the heel wore out) is very, very elastic and tight on my arm. So I just pull it right over.

But it'll hold over my elbow way better than an Ace wrap will, and it's probably not going to unravel when I bend my arm.

[theantijoss.livejournal.com]

Ah, you athletes with your broken body stuff. ;)

Hope it works for you!