Play at padel requires a minimum ofamenities Total or partial shovel, shoes adapted, a tenuous adequate, but have you thought about the sponge wristbands, more commonly called wristbands ou wrists tout court ? They will certainly be able to help you in the game.

The more you practice your sport, the more you need to equip yourself so that your body can perform the activity in the best possible conditions. So inevitably, when you start padel, that's not what matters most to you. A pala and shoes do the trick. Over time, you will realize that investing a minimum in suitable equipment will give you that little extra that will make the difference, and the cuffs are one of them.

What are they for ?

Sponge wristbands, which come in different sizes, are made, as their name suggests, with terry cloth that helps trap moisture, perspiration, and elastic fabric so that they are tight enough not to get in the way during stitches.

You know very well that they are useful for catching sweat, but do you know that these same cuffs can give you more than that?

What else they bring you

Let us first think of all those people who have had the elbow tendonitis (tennis elbow) and returning to activity. Wearing a wide wrist at arm level will promote heating of the area, allowing it to work better. Same thing for the wrist (yours, the real one). By placing this sponge band on the wrist, your joint can heat up faster and therefore be better prepared.

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Then using cuffs allows you to maintain the joint. It's rather silly to explain, but if you play padel without anything, with a bare arm, you will tend to use your joint more. This is beneficial and positive for people who want to put more effect, but know that if your wrist is held, it will be stronger – less mobile certainly – but more solid.

Finally, it is interesting for the mind. You put on your sponge wrists and you're ready for action. Your arm is held, warm, and every time you wipe your face, you remind yourself (consciously or unconsciously) that all is well on that side.

Understand that some equipment may prove useful in situations other than those for which it was originally designed. Wristbands are one of them.

Maybe you prefer flexibility and wear the cuff on the side of the non-dominant arm, just to absorb sweat, maybe you choose it wider or narrower for support, reassurance, at work. enter the track. Let's go!

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Julien Bondia

Julien Bondia is a teacher of padel in Tenerife (Spain). Columnist and advisor, he helps you play better through his tutorials and tactical/technical articles padel.

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