Rowing & Crew
Rowing Hand Tape That Survives the Water
Rowing Hand Tape that prevents damage and heals injuries without the pain of adhesive removal. Zero adhesive. Zero residue. Made in USA since 1935.
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Rowing & Crew
Rowing Hand Tape that prevents damage and heals injuries without the pain of adhesive removal. Zero adhesive. Zero residue. Made in USA since 1935.
Shop Now — $14.99
Oar handles plus water plus thousands of strokes equals destroyed hands. Blisters form on the fingers and palms, then tear open during hard pieces. Calluses build up and blow out during race season.
Wet conditions make everything worse. Standard tape falls off when soaked. Adhesive tape traps water against skin, softening it and making blisters worse. Gloves kill the feel every rower needs.
You need protection that works wet, stays on through 2Ks, and removes without tearing healing blisters open.
The cotton construction handles being soaked. Guard-Tex bonds to itself even when wet — squeeze out excess water and it re-bonds. It stays functional through entire water sessions.
Unlike waterproof tape that traps moisture, Guard-Tex breathes. This prevents the skin-softening that makes blisters worse. Your hands stay drier and tougher through long steady-state pieces.
No adhesive means no pain when you remove it. Blisters stay closed, healing skin stays intact. You can unwrap after every session without setting back recovery.
Athletic tape loses adhesion when wet and tears skin on removal. Rowing gloves kill sensitivity and are often banned in competition. Medical tape traps moisture. Guard-Tex stays on wet, breathes during use, and removes painlessly.
Wrap hot spots and healing blisters before launching. Focus on the finger creases and palm areas that contact the oar. Use 3-4 layers for cushioning on known problem spots.
Between pieces, check your wraps. If they've loosened, squeeze out water and rewrap or add layers. No residue to deal with, no tape to scrape off.
Unwrap in the boathouse. Because there's no adhesive, removal is painless even over raw blisters. Healing continues uninterrupted. Rewrap with fresh tape for the next session.
No. Guard-Tex bonds to itself, not to water. It may loosen slightly when soaked but remains functional. Squeeze out excess water and it re-bonds. It stays on through entire water sessions.
Yes. Guard-Tex won't stick to blister fluid or raw skin — only to itself. Wrap over blisters for protection, then remove painlessly after practice. This is why athletic trainers recommend it for rowers.
3-4 layers for cushioning on high-pressure areas. 2 layers for basic protection on less-affected spots. More layers mean more cushion but slightly less oar feel — find your balance.
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