Robbored Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just saw a substitution in the play off final and the guy had black tape on his abdomen. I've seen City players wearing the same type of thing on their thighs and calfs and often wondered what it's for? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: Just saw a substitution in the play off final and the guy had black tape on his abdomen. I've seen City players wearing the same type of thing on their thighs and calfs and often wondered what it's for? Anyone know? It called kinesiology tape and it creates tension across the skin to aid recovery from injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, Cowshed said: It called kinesiology tape and it creates tension across the skin to aid recovery from injury. Remember Wilbs being covered in the stuff when he put his shirt on to come on a couple of times last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 It's probably as effective as the plaster on the nose in the 90s, vic on the shirt, or the ice bath. It's a load of bollox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 11 minutes ago, Cowshed said: It called kinesiology tape and it creates tension across the skin to aid recovery from injury. Interesting.........I assume there's no chemicals involved so I wonder how it actually works. It's a topical measure and therefore theoretically it wont effect any muscles. There must be some scientific evidence that it's an effect treatment. I'll see if I can find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: Interesting.........I assume there's no chemicals involved so I wonder how it actually works. It's a topical measure and therefore theoretically it wont effect any muscles. There must be some scientific evidence that it's an effect treatment. I'll see if I can find any. https://kinesiotaping.com/about/what-is-the-kinesio-taping-method/ Basically pulling the skin and nerves away from the injury to alleviate the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Rascal said: It's probably as effective as the plaster on the nose in the 90s, vic on the shirt, or the ice bath. It's a load of bollox. Nothing can be as good as the liniment used in bygone days. The smell when players ran out of the tunnel at the beginning of the match was overpowering, but it helped to clear the sinuses if you had a cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, Septic Peg said: https://kinesiotaping.com/about/what-is-the-kinesio-taping-method/ Basically pulling the skin and nerves away from the injury to alleviate the pain. Better get a few rolls of that to wrap round our heads next season then !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Do you pay less for internet access without google then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rascal said: It's probably as effective as the plaster on the nose in the 90s, vic on the shirt, or the ice bath. It's a load of bollox. I think you're right. A quick google revealed no solid evidence that is actually works unless you're a manufacturer of it of course...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, pongo88 said: Nothing can be as good as the liniment used in bygone days. The smell when players ran out of the tunnel at the beginning of the match was overpowering, but it helped to clear the sinuses if you had a cold. Honestly mate the smell of football in the 80s and early 90s was amazing, Pipe and cigar smoke, bovril, beer farts, liniment oil, even piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, pongo88 said: Nothing can be as good as the liniment used in bygone days. The smell when players ran out of the tunnel at the beginning of the match was overpowering, but it helped to clear the sinuses if you had a cold. We used to call it horse liniment. The old dirty trick of putting in a teammates jock strap was a common event. Recent medical experiments show that it didn't actually effect any muscles and the warming sensation was entirely topical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 12 minutes ago, Rascal said: Honestly mate the smell of football in the 80s and early 90s was amazing, Pipe and cigar smoke, bovril, beer farts, liniment oil, even piss. ......and that was just the food outlets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 13 minutes ago, Robbored said: We used to call it horse liniment. The old dirty trick of putting in a teammates jock strap was a common event. Recent medical experiments show that it didn't actually effect any muscles and the warming sensation was entirely topical. It was the effect of massaging that warmed the muscles and joints . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 deep heat cream very effective around the groin area iirc............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Robbored said: I think you're right. A quick google revealed no solid evidence that is actually works unless you're a manufacturer of it of course...... Like many things it's probably psychological. I just wonder how sticky it has to be to keep skin and muscles taught...sorts the men from the boys when that is ripped off after the games.* *Please don't tell me that it just soaks off easily in the showers afterwards...I like to think of Flinty flinching as someone rips his tape off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, RedM said: Like many things it's probably psychological. I just wonder how sticky it has to be to keep skin and muscles taught...sorts the men from the boys when that is ripped off after the games.* *Please don't tell me that it just soaks off easily in the showers afterwards...I like to think of Flinty flinching as someone rips his tape off! I expect the area to be taped has to be carefully shaved, possibly with the application of essential oils, by a willing volunteer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: I expect the area to be taped has to be carefully shaved, possibly with the application of essential oils, by a willing volunteer. Yes but the tape wouldn't stick then, but I'm willing to experiment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Taping and oiling Flinty? Job for Dolls! Personally think there's a lot of placebo about this new tape. When I used to play (back in my halcyon days) it was proper tape: had to bite it hard to tear it, it stayed put all game and when it came to remove it you needed extra help from a teammate. One swift, decisive pull and no need for hair removal products. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 1 hour ago, RedM said: Like many things it's probably psychological. I just wonder how sticky it has to be to keep skin and muscles taught...sorts the men from the boys when that is ripped off after the games.* *Please don't tell me that it just soaks off easily in the showers afterwards...I like to think of Flinty flinching as someone rips his tape off! Now we know what the M stands for... Masochist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: Now we know what the M stands for... Masochist! Fifty Shades Of Red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 1 hour ago, RedM said: Like many things it's probably psychological. I just wonder how sticky it has to be to keep skin and muscles taught..... There's no actual contact between the epidermis and the muscle mass so I really don't understand how it works. It's an idiosyncratic treatment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Is gaffer tape a suitable substitute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, cidered abroad said: Is gaffer tape a suitable substitute? Only if it has championship experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Rascal said: It's probably as effective as the plaster on the nose in the 90s, vic on the shirt, or the ice bath. It's a load of bollox. Rascal, do you want to become one of us? You are sharp, witty, likeable and frankly more like a Bristol City fan than a Barnsley one :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 1 hour ago, RedM said: Like many things it's probably psychological. I just wonder how sticky it has to be to keep skin and muscles taught...sorts the men from the boys when that is ripped off after the games.* *Please don't tell me that it just soaks off easily in the showers afterwards...I like to think of Flinty flinching as someone rips his tape off! Aden Flint flinching? ffs come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 31 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Aden Flint flinching? ffs come on Have you seen the infamous quiz H2H on YouTube where he gets a ball to the jewels and later when being interviewed for RB I think, Pack gives Flinty's meat and two veg a punch? Seen sacks of spuds go down slower than him... Meant to be an old school centre back, hard as nails and built like a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, Septic Peg said: Have you seen the infamous quiz H2H on YouTube where he gets a ball to the jewels and later when being interviewed for RB I think, Pack gives Flinty's meat and two veg a punch? Seen sacks of spuds go down slower than him... Meant to be an old school centre back, hard as nails and built like a tank. Pegs, you seem to have a very very good memory of this :laugh: NOT something imprinted in memory, I have to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, AppyDAZE said: Pegs, you seem to have a very very good memory of this NOT something imprinted in memory, I have to admit. Nah... just Dolly kept retweeting it and blocked up my Facebook news feed. Twas hard to ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, Septic Peg said: Nah... just Dolly kept retweeting it and blocked up my Facebook news feed. Twas hard to ignore. I bet she did, i bet she did :laugh: PS If i copped one there i'd go down quicker than a Wiltshire football team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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