What was that tape some athletes were wearing?

Question

I think it was kerri walsh who had some kind of blue tape on her shoulder.

And i think one of the Us men volleyball players had it on his knee?

What is it?

Answer 1

It is designed to apply moderate pressure and help alleviate stress on the joint/area.

Answer 2

strapping tape to support an injury

Answer 3

kinesio tape

Answer 4

i think it was cause of a shoulder injury

Answer 5

That tape on the shoulder? She was wearing it for a shoulder injury. After it healed, she continue wearing it so psych her opponents out and to lure opponents to serve to her more thinking she's injured.

Funny, I started seeing people wearing that on the shoulders in the streets.