Finger sleeve
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A finger sleeve is worn by basketball
players to enhance grip on the ball during a shot and to prevent the ball from rolling or slipping to the top of the fingers. It is the player's preference on which finger the sleeve is worn. Many choose to wear more than one finger sleeve, such as Reggie Miller
. The use of the finger sleeve is authorized and approved by the NBA (National Basketball Association).
In many cases the finger sleeve is worn for protection instead performing some sort of taping
job on the digit.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
players to enhance grip on the ball during a shot and to prevent the ball from rolling or slipping to the top of the fingers. It is the player's preference on which finger the sleeve is worn. Many choose to wear more than one finger sleeve, such as Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller
Reginald Wayne "Reggie" Miller is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association career with the Indiana Pacers...
. The use of the finger sleeve is authorized and approved by the NBA (National Basketball Association).
In many cases the finger sleeve is worn for protection instead performing some sort of taping
Taping
Taping is a form of strapping. It is a procedure that uses tape, attached to the skin, to physically keep in place muscles or bones at a certain position. This reduces pain and aids recovery...
job on the digit.