Why do wide receivers tape their fingers?

Answer 1

When serving overhand the tape protects the fingers and hand from being stung when slapping the Volleyball during the serve.

umm.no that's not all the reason.most of the time when people tape fingers they have jamed them doin somethin else or even jamed it passing no tellin but its not for the serve...

Answer 2

Football is by nature a dangerous sport. There is a lot of contact and risk for injury involved during a game. To prevent breaking fingers players often tape them before the game. Some players will tape their fingers to be used for signal calling during the game as well.

Answer 3

If you ever hurt your fingers in a ball game (and wanted to go on playing), you will immediately get the concept of taping a bad finger with a good one to stabilize it and reduce pain.

Answer 4

So that if they have a sprained or broken finger you tape it to another finger to keep it from bending and the other finger gives it support

Answer 5

Wide receivers will often tape their fingers to grip the ball better. Without the tape the ball may slide through their fingers.

Answer 6

To prevent injury and also to make them look hard if I'm being honest

Answer 7

They tape their fingers because their fingers are hurt or broken.

Answer 8

F.I.F.A law states that no jewelry is allowed on the pitch, but some wedding rings may not come out so they tape it. This is done to prevent a player getting hurt.