Kinesiology Tape - Straptor (1)

Kinesiology tape is the stretchy elastic tape you see running along a forearm or the back of a knee, and it behaves differently to rigid strapping. Rigid tape restricts how far a joint moves near the end of its range. This one stretches lengthways and moves with the skin, so it sits low under a jersey and flexes while you play. It comes in 50mm rolls, in four colours.

It's made for players and trainers who want tape that moves rather than restricts. The four colours, black, blue, beige and pink, let a team run a consistent look or a player pick their own. Straptor is Australian owned and run, and this tape is stocked next to the rigid strapping and the underwrap, so a club can order the whole kit in one go. Clubs restrapping a squad through the season can reorder the same colours without hunting around for stock.

If you're after firm joint support, say strapping an ankle before a game, rigid tape is the tool for that job, not kinesiology tape. It's worth knowing the difference before you buy. Every colour sits on the kinesiology tape collection, and the wider tape range covers the rigid options if that's what the job needs.

Features

• Elastic woven backing that stretches lengthways and moves with the body
• Low profile, sits under a jersey or sock without much bulk
• 50mm width, the common size for larger areas like the knee, thigh and back
• Four colours to choose from: black, blue, beige and pink
• Australian owned and run, dispatched nationwide
• Stocked alongside the rigid tape and underwrap for a single kit order

Specifications

• Type: elastic kinesiology tape
• Width: 50mm
• Roll length: 5m per roll
• Colours: black, blue, beige/flesh, pink
• Backing: elastic woven backing

Usage

Apply kinesiology tape to clean, dry skin. Round the corners of each strip so the ends don't catch and lift. Rub each strip down for a few seconds after applying, so the adhesive sets against warm skin. It's athletic tape, not a medical device, so use it for sport and comfort rather than as treatment for an injury.

Care and storage

Store the roll somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun. Keep it sealed between uses so the cut edge doesn't dry out.

Common questions

How is it different to rigid strapping tape? Rigid tape is stiff and limits how far a joint moves. Kinesiology tape stretches and moves with you, so it's used where flex matters rather than firm support.

What size is it? Each roll is 50mm wide and 5m long. The 50mm width suits larger areas like the knee, thigh and back.

Do I need scissors? Kinesiology tape is cut to length with scissors rather than torn by hand, and rounding the cut corners helps the ends stay down.

Is it latex-safe for me? If you have a latex allergy, call us on 03 5443 2239 before you order, and we'll check what we can confirm about this tape for you.

Australian owned and run. This is athletic tape sold as a general consumer good, not a medical device, and we make no treatment, injury-prevention or performance claim for it here.

Browse every colour on the kinesiology tape collection. If you need firmer support, the full strapping tape range covers rigid tape and elastic adhesive bandage. The underwrap and scissors that go with a taping kit are stocked alongside.