Ankle and wrist wrap ideas...?

[Maylin]

I was planning on making both wrist and leg wraps, but I can't find any good plans. I found some fabric-backed leather at a craft store I was going to use. I want a thumb loop on one end, then a wrap that extended up to my elbow, with possibly a tie or metal clasp to close. Same closing design on the ankle wrap with the loop around the heel and wrapped up to my knee. Anyone have a good idea? Anything helps!

[Arrakis]

Do you mean for joint support or for historical costuming purposes?

Historical leg-wraps: http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&o ... q=winingas

[Maylin]

Mostly for joint support (at least in the wrists). I also fight barefooted, so some support would be nice in the ankles as well...

[Arrakis]

Okay. I'd just buy some ACE elastic bandages if I were you. I wear Century mma bag gloves with the palm bar seam-ripped out and they have wrist straps that support my wrists sufficiently and if you like the feel of fighting barefoot and you ever get the money together, I hear many many good things about Vibram Fivefingers.

[Maylin]

Thanks Arrakis! I'll shop around, see what I come up with.

[fishstix]

i own a pair of vibrams fivefingers. not the toughest shoes i've ever owned but imnsho (in my not so humble opinion) some kind of toe covering is just a good idea considering how many people wear boots out there. i've had my toenails bent backwards/ torn partially off before not much fun. they'll be tore up plenty by the end of a few events but they'll work just fine. and they are the closest i've ever come to being barefoot while still having some foot protection.

[Soo Ma Tai]

Wear shoes....I used to fight barefooted, until I got a 3 inch thorn pushed through my foot and couldn't fight for a good month because of the pain. Also, if you wrap your ankles and your wrists, you will never develop the strength to fight without them. I have been doing this (foam-fighting) for 15+ years. I have done so in low top shoes and no wrist wrappings of any kind. I have never turned and ankle and the only wrist injury I have ever gotten wouldn't have been prevented by wrist wraps. IMO, if you are going to be punching things, or doing heavy weight lifting, wrap that ****. Otherwise, you really don't need it.

[SolidSam]

Wear shoes....I used to fight barefooted, until I got a 3 inch thorn pushed through my foot and couldn't fight for a good month because of the pain. Also, if you wrap your ankles and your wrists, you will never develop the strength to fight without them. I have been doing this (foam-fighting) for 15+ years. I have done so in low top shoes and no wrist wrappings of any kind. I have never turned and ankle and the only wrist injury I have ever gotten wouldn't have been prevented by wrist wraps. IMO, if you are going to be punching things, or doing heavy weight lifting, wrap that ****. Otherwise, you really don't need it.

I was planning on doing nothing but wraps on my feet for historical purposes/protection until I read this. Thanks for the info.

Do you guys wear KSO or Vibrams like they are? Or do you try to disguise them when you go on the field?

[Kraesh]

Wear shoes....I used to fight barefooted, until I got a 3 inch thorn pushed through my foot and couldn't fight for a good month because of the pain. Also, if you wrap your ankles and your wrists, you will never develop the strength to fight without them. I have been doing this (foam-fighting) for 15+ years. I have done so in low top shoes and no wrist wrappings of any kind. I have never turned and ankle and the only wrist injury I have ever gotten wouldn't have been prevented by wrist wraps. IMO, if you are going to be punching things, or doing heavy weight lifting, wrap that ****. Otherwise, you really don't need it.

I was planning on doing nothing but wraps on my feet for historical purposes/protection until I read this. Thanks for the info.

Do you guys wear KSO or Vibrams like they are? Or do you try to disguise them when you go on the field?

Just the way they are for me. I know some people get them and dye them to the proper color. I even heard from Gamhain about a guy in dag that got them in a color close to his skin color and has sewn fake fur to the top to fit his hobbit persona.

-Kraesh

[Arrakis]

Derian's working on some SIIIIICCCK leather armor sabatons to cover his, sometimes.

[Derian]

Yeah, I haven't touched them for a while. Busy moving.

Edit: but yeah, I just wear them like they are. Mine are just straight black, so they're about as conspicuous as black combat boots.

[Kraesh]

Edit: but yeah, I just wear them like they are. Mine are just straight black, so they're about as conspicuous as black combat boots.

Ditto. Forgot to mention color. I think the black ones and the tan ones actually look pretty dang good compared to some other types of "garb" shoes I've seen.

-Kraesh