So there is no denying that Gareth Bale’s form of late has been nothing short of brilliant for Spurs. His display last night against the European Cup Holders not only resulted in a magnanimous win at White Hart Lane but will forever be cemented in the club’s history. The Wales winger followed up his hat-trick in the 4-3 defeat at San Siro two weeks previously with a sensational individual performance, in which he set up second-half goals for Peter Crouch and the substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko.

gareth bale kinesio tape

Now at Sporttape we have a theory that the black tape worn by Bale on his leg’s may well have something to do with his spectacular form! The well talked about black tape is in fact kinesio tape and as dedicated followers of this magic tape (as it is also known!), we know all about the great benefits it offers.

In case you were wondering, Kinesio Tape is now officially endorsed by Gareth Bale. To find out more about the brand Kinesio click here. 

So why does Gareth Bale wear kinesio tape?

Gareth has the abductors on both of his legs taped which are a very common soccer injury and with the application method used, the kinesiology tape appears to be supporting the muscles in this area. Unlike regular athletic taping, using kinesio tape allows freedom of motion without restricting muscles or blood flow. 

By allowing the muscles a larger degree of movement, the body is able to heal itself more quickly and fully than before or it can simply enhance performance.

The benefits:

Due to its simplicity kinesiology tape has a multitude of uses including; pain relief, reduce swelling and inflammation, provide structural support to joints and muscles, and enhance athletic performance

How to apply:

On our website we sell a range of very easy to use Pre-Cuts and if you like Gareth suffer with groin and abductor problems, we have a specific Pre-Cut which will help. It is simple to apply, so why not click here to see for yourself! Alternatively our rolls of Kinesiology tape that have proved to be very popular with footballers and can be cut to suit a la Gareth Bale are available here.