Which component comes after alternating stirrups and horseshoes in ankle taping?

Which component comes after alternating stirrups and horseshoes in ankle taping?

• A. Toe wraps
• B. Figure Eights
• C. Cover Strips
• D. Heel locks

Answer: (D)

After you place the alternating stirrups and horseshoes, the next step is to apply heel locks. Heel locks secure the back of the heel, preventing it from lifting or sliding inside the tape as you move. This locking action preserves the stability created by the side strips and sets up the wrap for the remaining closures, like the final figure-eight patterns and cover strips. Toe wraps are generally used earlier to help anchor the initial layers, and cover strips come last to seal the wrap, but the immediate next element is the heel locks.

After you place the alternating stirrups and horseshoes, the next step is to apply heel locks. Heel locks secure the back of the heel, preventing it from lifting or sliding inside the tape as you move. This locking action preserves the stability created by the side strips and sets up the wrap for the remaining closures, like the final figure-eight patterns and cover strips. Toe wraps are generally used earlier to help anchor the initial layers, and cover strips come last to seal the wrap, but the immediate next element is the heel locks.