Parents Cheetah cups at meets

[smidgie]

Hi all. My DD has a bone bruised heel. She has been using a cheetah cup and it is helping a lot. Our competition season starts this weekend and she desperately wants to compete vault and floor (her best events). Can she use the cheetah cup at meets?

 

[2G1B]

I have been told "no"; but I'm not sure if that is true...

 

[smidgie]

We can wrap it though, right? Maybe we could put one of the heel pads under the ace bandage.

 

[StringBean'sMom]

I'm curious to see what the consensus is. My girl wore one to her meet last weekend - not sure if that's something that would get mentioned to the coaches during the meet as a no-no but no one said anything about it to us! Truthfully, it never occurred to me that it might not be allowed....doesn't seem any different than wrapping the foot/ankle.

 

[htimcj]

My DD competed with one almost all season last year without any problems.

 

[profmom]

DD has been competing in one for two entire years.

 

[pt coach]

We have several kids who have competed with them and never had a problem.

 

[2G1B]

I'm glad to hear that. Dd's old gym had said that they couldntvbebworn, so I have avoided them. But I think that they could really help her.

 

[gymmomof1]

Dd's teammates wear them all the time and 1 wore them on both feet at L9 nationals this year so I think she can . How she has a great time at the meet!