Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 hello everyone - hopefully a quick question? DD's associate teacher has asked her to get a Theraband and asked for "full strength" as some of the ones the other children were bringing weren't strong enough (according to my DD only who at best is incredibly unreliable). DD was talking about using them for arm and shoulder excercises with a partner primarily - does that make sense or sound familiar? Now this may just be the ramblings of an eight year old so can I ask.. What strength Theraband does or did your DC use when they first started (age 8) "full strength" seems a bit much? Is that maximum resistance?! Surely not. Does it have to be a "Theraband" is this a brand and are there cheaper alternatives? A pack of varying resistance is about £15 or more and I don't want to buy two or more bands she doesn't need if they aren't strong enough? The only help she could give me was that her teacher favoured "pinky ones" (sigh) I'm hoping that colour =resistance? Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I have a purple Bunheads one which I imagine would be fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Out of stock JustBallet....tut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Everywhere! Grrrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 No move it have them! Ok ok bun heads = excercise bands..learning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfin Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 My 9 year old has the purple Bunheads one too which I think is the same as the red Theraband one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 At Dds school they often use Pro USA ftom sports direct. They come in a pack of 3 & are colour coded according to strength. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaybackSapphire Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Petalviolet, try Dancique in Birmingham. I saw they had full strength ones yesterday when I was in there xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 There is a mind boggling variety. :-( what seems like a simple request often spirals out of control for me as regards ballet. Like the phrase "oh just put a stitch in it" and "just make a small bow and attach.." 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 We had a total performance (unsuccessful) when trying to get a stronger band this year - even with same brand.... good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 The best place to get appropriate strength therabands - in my humble opinion - is from a Physio who will prescribe the strength when prescribing exercises appropriate to the dancer. The pink ones from a physio - cut off a huge roll - are not as strong as the purple ones which I think would be way too strong for an eight year-old. I'm sure the teacher is perfectly qualified to teach conditioning and strengthening but "the strongest" therabands could well be too much resistance for young children, especially those who are hypermobile. Just something to bear in mind - personally I would think about getting a medium resistance one to start off with. :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 And would a teacher want the class all using the same resistance so as to gauge level- progress? Seems like there were all sorts of colours in DD's class and she borrowed the teacher's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Different brands have different colours to indicate resistance. As previously suggested, I would recommend a medium resistance. If it's not strong enough then the teacher can recommend you get a stronger one but the maximum resistance bands really are very strong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalviolet Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thank you DrDance - so the purple bun head one would be a good start resistance wise. I shall order. I can't believe she would need anything stronger? She's a puny eight year old whose "maximum resistance" is reached by the often insurmountable task of spearing a drink carton with a straw. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primaballerina1 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 DD has a pack of three USA pro ones from sports direct and she uses the purple colour which is the strongest out of the three but not too strong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Dd has a medium resistance band (lime green colour) that was given to her by her physio. She is a petite 14 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewinelake Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 You can always double-up for extra strength... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 DD also had the 3 pk from sports direct for use at Tring. Still only on the 'stretchyest' one and she's 9 and been using them a while and is very strong. I heard one girl asking her mum for a specific colour as that's the colour she liked :/ nothing about strength was mentioned to the mum which seemed a little dangerous imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewinelake Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Surely a limit to how much damage one can do with such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 thewinelake it depends how it's used - like anything, if used properly under supervision the risk of damage or injury is minimal but if not then there's a possibility of overloading muscles and the potential for strains. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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