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Taping Hands

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    Taping Hands

    So why do most of the motogp riders tape their hands like boxers? Diminish arm pump?

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    Re: Taping Hands

    Blisters?

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    Re: Taping Hands

    Either supporting a previous injury or blisters.

    http://patburroughs.dirtrider.net/hand_taping.htm
    Hilarious: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jun/120605pp.htm

    Had some blistering on my right hand after the last weekend. May have to give it a try. Hope Jackie doesn't object

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    Re: Taping Hands

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
    Either supporting a previous injury or blisters.

    http://patburroughs.dirtrider.net/hand_taping.htm
    Hilarious: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jun/120605pp.htm

    Had some blistering on my right hand after the last weekend. May have to give it a try. Hope Jackie doesn't object
    old baseball player trick too. there was an article a few years back about it, unsurprisingly mostly Yankees

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    Re: Taping Hands

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
    "pee on your hands before bed and don't wash them"...I think I would stick with the tape.

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