elbow guards

[Alex G]

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could give me any advice about elbow guards / protection. I've been skating for just over 3 years, but I fractured my elbow doing a salchow (obviously not a very good one!) nearly 8 weeks ago. The fracture is now healing well and I'm doing physio and starting to get movement and some strength back. I haven't been back on the ice since and I am slightly nervous! but I'm hoing to venture back on in a few weeks or so and my coach suggested getting elbow guards, at least at first. I was just wondering if anyone wears elbow guards and could give me any advice about which offer the best protection for figure skating? Thanks for your help

[lissi]

I fractured my elbow last year just doing a backwards crossover!! I looked for elbow gaurds but didn't find anything suitable. I ended up just using a tubigrip which just helped to feel a bit more supported. I was really nervous first time back on the ice but I dont event think about it now!

[Icy_Matt]

I've started wearing wrist guards based on the amount of wrist injuries happening to skaters on this board:o
I was even tempted to wear my mouth guard the other day

That reminds me, there's roller derby comps, is there an equivalent for ice skating? I can see it being way fun I'll need the full protective gear for that.
I 've always found it tempting to give these reckless, usually some hockey skater the hip and shoulder when they speed around weaving in and out of traffic and watch them fly That so should be a sport. 

[Beemer]

The tubigrip idea is a good one.  I take a length of about 18".  Place an adhesive felt pad (4"x3") sticky side down about 1/3 along the tubigrip.   Pull the long end inside out over on top of the felt pad. Slip your arm into the tube pulling it around until the felt pad is protecting your inside and outside elbow "joints".   Lastly pull the long end of the tubigrip over everything and your good to go.

You can remove and replace the whole thing without having to repeat the process.

Ian