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There's a new weapon in Alabama's effort to recover from LSU in time for Mississippi State.
And, after an overtime slugfest in Baton Rouge, its introduction comes at a perfect time. The No. 1 Bulldogs come to town fresh after a 45-16 whipping of UT-Martin. The new technology comes in a unique form.
They're essentially tights.
Tight end O.J. Howard called them leggings, but Nike officially lists them as Pro Combat Hypertights. They retail for $140 online and are made out of 80 percent rayon and 20 percent spandex. They work as compression pants to work on the leg muscles after competition.
They're designed to be tighter on the lower leg than above the knee.
"Graduated compression is important because it applies the highest compression where you need it the most," according to the Nike website. "Due to gravity, edema is typically worse in the lower legs. Therefore a graduated compression tight has the highest compression levels at the lower leg."
Howard said he slept in the pants.
The secret to recovering from LSU - Nov. 12, 2014Alabama TE O.J. Howard and CB Cyrus Jones discuss the new way players are recovering from games.
"You come in the next morning and you feel a lot different," he said. "You can work out and squat. The next morning you feel great. Legs feel like you haven't done anything."
Howard said this is new this season as they were released in February.
They should come in handy considering how the 20-13 win at LSU went. Right tackle Austin Shepherd said he felt like he was hit by a "Mack Truck" after the late night win.
The week after LSU games have been traditionally slow-starting performances. Nick Saban-coached teams have yet to score a first-quarter touchdown in the game following LSU, but have lost just once (Texas A&M in 2012).
Cornerback Cyrus Jones said he's worn the tights a few times.
"You just feel like a little fresher," he said. "Your legs feel a lot better. It definitely has an effect on you."
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And, after an overtime slugfest in Baton Rouge, its introduction comes at a perfect time. The No. 1 Bulldogs come to town fresh after a 45-16 whipping of UT-Martin. The new technology comes in a unique form.
They're essentially tights.
Tight end O.J. Howard called them leggings, but Nike officially lists them as Pro Combat Hypertights. They retail for $140 online and are made out of 80 percent rayon and 20 percent spandex. They work as compression pants to work on the leg muscles after competition.
They're designed to be tighter on the lower leg than above the knee.
"Graduated compression is important because it applies the highest compression where you need it the most," according to the Nike website. "Due to gravity, edema is typically worse in the lower legs. Therefore a graduated compression tight has the highest compression levels at the lower leg."
Howard said he slept in the pants.
The secret to recovering from LSU - Nov. 12, 2014Alabama TE O.J. Howard and CB Cyrus Jones discuss the new way players are recovering from games.
"You come in the next morning and you feel a lot different," he said. "You can work out and squat. The next morning you feel great. Legs feel like you haven't done anything."
Howard said this is new this season as they were released in February.
They should come in handy considering how the 20-13 win at LSU went. Right tackle Austin Shepherd said he felt like he was hit by a "Mack Truck" after the late night win.
The week after LSU games have been traditionally slow-starting performances. Nick Saban-coached teams have yet to score a first-quarter touchdown in the game following LSU, but have lost just once (Texas A&M in 2012).
Cornerback Cyrus Jones said he's worn the tights a few times.
"You just feel like a little fresher," he said. "Your legs feel a lot better. It definitely has an effect on you."
Continue reading...
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