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Title: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: MrBungle on January 29, 2007, 10:43:37 AM: Hey guys. I'm looking for what would be a good wrist support to keep my wrist in a good position for hook potential. I see so many and am just clueless. Thanks
Eric
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: mab on January 29, 2007, 07:07:30 PM: IMHO, The Moro supports are the best, I've tried the types w/ the extended finger(index) and more than likely you will begin to develop bad habits like coming around the ball or dropping the ball. The Moro comes in two styles regular length(knuckle) and extended(all fingers). It is the most comfortable and durable of the lot. I've had mine for 4years and it's going strong due to the fact it has the least moving parts of the fully adjustable supports,besides if you wear out parts it's rebuildable,pads,straps and buckle.
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Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: MrBungle on January 29, 2007, 08:00:49 PM: Thanks for the info. Looks to be a promising supporter.
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: golfnutFL on January 29, 2007, 08:05:49 PM: Cobra III
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Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: keglerskave on January 30, 2007, 08:20:20 AM: My personal first choice for customers is the Mongoose Wrist positioner line. IMHO, they are the best fitting, most comfortable, and least hindering wrist positioners on the market and have been for years. The Ebonite Striker wrist positioner is very similar.

Jim
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: MrBungle on January 30, 2007, 02:23:12 PM: thanks everyone. A lot of these supporters look like bionic arms haha. I just can't see something that big on my wrist. Guess i'll have to get used to it.
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: shelley on January 30, 2007, 02:31:16 PM: Some aren't really that bad. The Moro support, particularly the non-extended version, is not terribly big. The Cobra ones that I've seen aren't that bad either. Some are pretty large and intimidating, especially if you've got smaller hands.

One thing you need to be aware of is that you may have to get your equipment adjusted slightly. Almost certainly if you go with one of the glove-type supports like the Columbia or Master ones. They can affect your span by raising your hand off the surface of the ball. It may not be a big change, but could be important. If you're getting a new ball drilled and you intend to use the support basically full-time, it's worthwhile to get fitted with the support on.

SH
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: Lane1Redneck on January 30, 2007, 03:50:51 PM: I've used 3 different types of wrist supports..
1.Mongoose Lifter
2.Robys Rev III
3.Bull Dog w/interchangeble extensions

I've found the Bull Dog to be the lightest, and very comfortable too.. Of the 3,the Bull Dog is my favorite, next would be the Mongoose, Roby's Revs I could never get used to it..
Good luck
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Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: REVerse on January 30, 2007, 07:41:13 PM: quote:
If you're getting a new ball drilled and you intend to use the support basically full-time, it's worthwhile to get fitted with the support on.

SH

Dang. I never thought of that Shelley. That makes sense. Good advice.

I have tried Pro-Release, Columbia, and Mongoose Lifter. The Mongoose Lifter gets my vote.
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Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: MrBungle on January 30, 2007, 08:19:42 PM: Right now im shifing towards the mongoose optimum. Now the problem is what size to get! i've never seen this brand in the pro shops around here.

Edited on 1/30/2007 9:18 PM
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: Brickguy221 on January 30, 2007, 09:11:53 PM: I own or have owned the following.....

Moro Pro Release (The Extended One)
Robbys Gladitor
Mongoose Lifter
Robbys Revs II

My preference of how I like them is the order I have them listed above.

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Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: MrBungle on February 01, 2007, 05:29:54 PM: Ok I went to about 5 pro shops today an NOBODY has mongoose supports. They said they could order one for me only if I knew the size, but that was my whole purpose going to the pro shops. Kinda weird question but could the people who have used the mongoose lifter supports, is it possible to tell me the size you have and measurement of wrist? Any help would be great. Thanks
Eric

Edited on 2/1/2007 6:28 PM
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: keglerskave on February 02, 2007, 04:18:38 PM: Run a tape measure around your forearm about 4" from the wrist. My forearm is 11" and the large Mongoos/Ebonite is a bit too tight on me.

Hope this helps.

Jim
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Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: MrBungle on February 02, 2007, 04:23:59 PM: thanks! I'll try a medium and hope for the best.
Title: Re: good wrist support for beginner hook
Post by: MrBungle on February 08, 2007, 05:36:09 PM: got the optimum from buddiesproshop pretty quick! Tried it out today and it definitely helps. Thanks everyone.