Last week's post on fire tape was so well received that I thought I would share another taping method with you this week.
This is a trick I picked up the first time I represented Ireland, at the 2010 European Kendo Championship in Hungary.
During warm up practice I got a large blister on my foot. One of my team mates very kindly showed me this method for taping the ball of the foot. I've used it ever since!
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Finished! This is a really good tape job
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What makes this method worth sharing? Keep reading to find out!
In this post I will show you how to make a super adhesive patch using the fire tape method. This can be used to cover a blister or cut on your foot to help you continue to train.
I learned this method in my first year in Japan from a high school student in the first town I lived in.
He practiced twice a day, at his school and in the local Budokan, and as a result was well used to taping up blisters and other kendo related wounds.
I have had a problem on my right foot since that first year in Japan, I have a small re-occurring cut on the ball of my foot caused by dry feet and fumikomi. In order to continue training I usually keep a bit of this elastic adhesive tape around.
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| Johnson & Johnson ELASTIKON tape. You can use any brand of tape, but it must be stretchy, bandage like and adhesive. |
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| Close up of the tape fabric |
Below I'll show you how to make fire tape patch. Continue reading after the break!
