Athletic wrist support

Abstract

An athletic wrist support for teaching proper throwing techniques includes an inner body member, preferably made from a soft, flexible material such as Neoprene, which has hook and loop fastening straps to secure the wrist support to the arm. A substantially rigid plate member is attached on an outer portion of the inner body member in such a way that it fits on the upper forearm of a wearer and extends from just below the knuckles on the back of the hand down below the wrist, to prevent pronation motion of the wrist. In a preferred embodiment, the plate member is made from a strong, lightweight plastic, which is substantially rigid, but which will bend under extreme pressure. An outer body member, also preferably made from Neoprene, is attached to an upper portion of the plate member. The outer body member also has hook and loop fasteners that are used to secure the outer body member about the plate member and the inner body member. The wrist support prevents pronation of the wrist, without otherwise disturbing the throwing motion of the hand and arm, causing the object to be thrown at a higher velocity with more consistent accuracy. By preventing pronation of the wrist, the wrist support provides a more consistent release point of the ball, places the wrist in the proper throwing position, decreases stress on the arm and elbow, and causes the person to use more of his or her body instead of their arm to throw the ball. All of these factors contribute to provide more efficient body mechanics, which helps to conserve energy and prevent injury during competition. In essence, by preventing pronation of the wrist, the wrist support forces the wearer to use proper body mechanics, which translates into proper throwing techniques.

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