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se7en

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Ankle Protection
« on: August 21, 2006, 05:02:59 AM »
I'm sure alot of bowlers have grazed their ankle on more than one occasion. At a pro-am I was at last week, I had an ill-fitted ball drop off my hand and smash the bone pretty good. Enough to send it directly into the gutter.

I was doing some research on ankle protection, as my release is very close to my ankle, and the best thing I could find was:

http://www.supportsusa.com/ankle/aa/activeankle.htm

Anyone ever hear or see any products that wouldn't impose on the approach of a bowler, and add protection for the inside portion of the ankle?
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2006, 10:52:40 PM »
You must be VERY good....Only the best bowlers are consistently tight to their ankle!

I remember the very very very good...Storm Devincent hitting that ankle years ago on the PBA TV show.  Since then I always see him with a high ankle slide shoe.
I think linds.

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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 03:35:19 PM »
How are you going to keep bowling with your ankle bone lying in the gutter?

LL is right, traditionally high-top bowling shoes were the answer to wacking your ankle.  


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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2006, 03:42:05 PM »
i can vouch for the pain! i get atleast 1 good "blunt force trauma" every month or so, it happens when im super loose, like more than normal, like if i have to bowl early in th emorning or late at nite and im tired. im usually getting the ball off my hand good, but then BAM! near tears and usually a gutter or washout...
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se7en

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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 02:57:18 PM »
I have to agree. The more I thought about it, being so close to hitting it already, anything protruding outward would increase the amount of times I'd nick it with the ball. A little bit of shoe leather wouldn't seem too obtrusive.
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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2006, 02:59:31 PM »
How bout an ace bandage?  wouldn't that work just as well as a piece of shoe?  in fact i think you would get more padding from the ace bandage then you would the shoe leather, and it might even stick out less then the shoe.  Just my thought.
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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2006, 03:30:05 PM »
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You must be VERY good....Only the best bowlers are consistently tight to their ankle!

I remember the very very very good...Storm Devincent hitting that ankle years ago on the PBA TV show.  Since then I always see him with a high ankle slide shoe.
I think linds.

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I paired with Mr Devincent for a couple of games at a tournament in Sweden last year. Yes it is Linds.. I was surprised to see how "high" they were.. I think they were grey.. Pretty Kool actually..


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YeahHossNV

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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2006, 01:45:28 AM »
Ask your pro shop if he can get an Robbys ankle gaurd. http://www.robbys.com/ankle_guard.php. I'm surprised they are still making them they haven't been sucessful at all since they came out about three years ago.
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se7en

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Re: Ankle Protection
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2006, 08:22:40 AM »
Thanks. BowlersParadise has them in stock. Going to give it a try.
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