Pre Wrap

Prevent Sports Injuries By Using Pre Wrap

Pre Wrap (also known as Under Wrap) is most commonly used as a cushioning support to prevent athletic tape from sticking to your skin and causing chafing.  Pre Wrap is ideal for extra support in skates, hiking boots and other footwear and is used along with athletic tape to keep protective gear from slipping and sliding during practice or games.

What To Look For When Buying Pre Wrap

Pre Wrap is inexpensive and can be bought at most sports stores and also online.  It’s a good idea to also search for related terms such as Prewrap, Under Wrap, Pre Wrap Tape or Undwrap  Tape. No matter what you call it, it is usually available in a wide variety of colors and is often bought in team colors to help provide an extra sense of pride and support for the team while protecting the athlete.  Pre Wrap is generally bought in large rolls and can be cut to the desired length easily.  If your local store doesn’t stock it in the colors you’re looking for, consider checking out sites online to find a larger selection.

How Does Pre Wrap Tape Work?

Since athletes using athletic tape often sweat, athletic tape can chafe the skin and cause irritation.  Even with normal athletic tape, equipment such as pads or skates can slip, and cause additional stress and injury to the body.  Pre Wrap tape helps minimize skin irritation and is also used to help secure equipment on the body including cold packs and padding. It provides a much safer, non-irritating base for athletic tape and helps minimize injury.

Choosing The Right Kind Of Pre Wrap

The best Pre Wrap is made of a soft, flexible and cushioning foam that bends with your body.  As with athletic tape, it’s important to ensure that the Pre Wrap tape allows your skin to get sufficient air and circulation.  Since Pre Wrap is often used on ankles, knees and elbows, combining it with a solid, supportive athletic taping is crucial to helping support muscles, tendons and tissues.  Pre Wrap is also used in women’s sports to help hold unruly hair back.  It is especially popular to keep hair out of the eyes, and can also double as a headband or sweatband.  Because it’s stretchy and flexible, Pre Wrap sticks to the skin without sticking to the hair or equipment.

The Final Word On Pre Wrap

No matter which color you choose, or where you wear it, Pre Wrap is a small, smart investment that any athlete can, and should, make to protect their skin while keeping their equipment and padding in place.  Let’s face it – injuries never take a time out – why should you?  Using Pre Wrap tape with your athletic tape also helps bring out the team spirit among your fans, so you could say that wearing it is part of the ritual of sports.  All in all, Pre Wrap keeps you comfortable, supported and in control, so you can focus on your performance and set your sights on winning!