Christian asked this question about compression socks for squash:
@squashsource If you're @USOpenSquash can you review calf compression sleeves you see? Tough to see brands, etc. Seem very popular – thx
— Christian A. Sidor (@ChristianSidor) October 12, 2016
I was down at the US Open last night and was able to see the socks that Gaultier and Matthew were wearing.
Here’s Gaultier:
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He was wearing Booster Elite compression socks:
Here’s Matthew:
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He’s wearing ones called Trion:Z Copper Skin:Z. That’s quite a mouthful:z!
Ibrahim says
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I’ve seen bv sport booster elite for as low as $27 in a store no where near you. But I’m just letting you know how cheap these things can go.
Steviesquash says
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I’ve played squash for approx. 20 years, stopped playing for 5 and recently came back to squash this year. In my ‘years out’, I did triathlons, where ‘calf guards’ and ‘compression socks’ are the norm. I used them – but the triathlon world is all about copying the pros! It now appears that they are making inroads into the squash world.
My verdict is that any compression gear is useful, but I think it is more of a placebo effect! When playing squash, I wear a compression t-shirt and shorts, under my ‘visible’ t-shirt and shorts. I haven’t ventured onto court in compression socks / guards, probably because they would be really visible and I don’t need the ribbing!
Triathlon brands for compression gear are Compressport and CEP. I think I’ve spotted Paul Coll wearing Compressport shorts under his kit. I think that they are going to be more popular, especially as more pros start to use them.
Pierre says
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Ha thanks Stevie
Mark says
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Watching the SquashTV highlights on youtube it appears there aren’t many attendees at the US Open. I live in the Philly suburbs and was going to try get down there. Question – if I buy a General Admission ticket (i.e., the cheapest), do they let people move to closer seats if they’re available?
'Hand out' on the freebies says
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Hi Mark, Yes they let the general admission guests sit in the back wall premium seats on Monday and Tuesday this week, RD16 day 1 and 2, since the event was not well attended. However, once they ushered in ticketed guests, to their back wall seats, the general admission guests had to return to the general admission area. The usher said that they were allowing people to sit in the premium seats so that it would look good for TV. Had I known this, I would have just paid general admission. For the rest of the tournament however, considering it is the finals and semi-finals falling on a weekend, my guess is that there will not be as many open and free back wall seats available, since there will likely be more squashfans that are now free to attend and interested in the semi-finals and final. Cheers.