Knee brace recommendations requested.

Stormrider · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 33

I notice that Charley Patterson rides with knee braces on both legs, and I'm beginning to think this is a good, proactive measure in order to minimize knee problems, or avoid them all together.

Does anybody know of any wakeboard specific knee braces? If not, I would appreciate recommendations for who makes decent knee braces that can be used for wakeboarding. Thanks!

aGaInSt_ThE_fOrCe · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 41 City: grapevine

check out cti knee braces. they are really nice from what i have heard, but damn expensive, like a $ 1000 each! Mad

Jon · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1176

I second the Cti braces. I am getting the Cti2 brace for my knee. I tore my ACL, MCL, and cartilage last August. They are expensive but insurance is paying for mine. The rep in my area is really good also. Mine is on order right now. A lot of pros wear this brace also. you can check them out at www.isports.com.

Stormrider · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 33

Thanks. I checked out the website. Expensive, but heck, if you can play in this sport what's another $800-$2,000 in expenses when a decent wakeboard boat itself costs at least $30,000!

jjakober · Posted: Jan 20, 2003 10:30 am Post subject:

I had ACL surgery on both knees and have been wearing knee braces on both legs while wakeboarding ever since. The problem I had when I first got the braces was when they got wet the straps used to keep them tight would stretch and the binding would get loose after a few falls. Aslo the velcro wears out.

I decided to modify my braces to correct those problems. I used ratchet straps like those on snowbaord bindings to replace the 2 critical straps on the braces. I left the other 2 straps as they are because with the ratchet straps tightened down the other straps don't do much.

Now I can put on my brace and tighten it down and it doesn't move. I don't even notice it any more when I am wearing it.

Here are some pics.

Later,
jjakober

Stormrider · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 33

Who made your braces or where did you buy them? How much did they cost? Another question: do you think you would have torn your ACLs had you been wearing knee braces? Thanks a million for the insights.

jjakober · Posted: Jan 21, 2003 2:40 pm Post subject:

The braces are made by BREG. They cost about $500.00. I modified them myself with the ratchet straps.

Later,
jjakober

salmon_tacos · Posted: Jan 21, 2003 2:59 pm Post subject: Innovation Sports CTi2 rocks

This brace is light, comfortable, and moves the way your knee does. Expensive though...my poor insurance company...

It's the nicest brace I've seen. Also, I haven't had any problem with the straps like jjakober had with his.

David Fletcher · Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 43 City: Austin, Tx

The million dollar question has anyone hurt their knee with this on? I have a stretched, but attached acl and tore my knee again bording, and will get one if It will help.