RockTape is a premium brand of kinesiology tape. First used by acupuncturists and chiropractors in Japan, today kinesiology tape is used by a wide variety of health professionals throughout the world to both prevent and treat injuries and pain.

When applied correctly, RockTape’s unique elasticity causes the skin to form convolutions and wrinkle. This decompresses the tissue immediately below the skin. It is believed that this has three main effects:

• Fluid effect- improving blood and lymphatic flow in the taped area
• Mechanical effect- improving the slide and glide between tissue layers
• Neurological effect- altering the perception of pain and improving body awareness.

When applied properly, RockTape lifts the skin away from the muscle, which promotes positive changes in the body’s fluid, mechanical and neurological systems. Commonly people wearing RockTape report less pain, swelling and tightness, greater awareness of the area and later onset of fatigue.

• Muscle pain or cramping – e.g. lower back or calf muscles
• Joint pain – e.g. shoulder or knee
• Poor posture
• Inflammation or bruising

RockTape is manufactured in South Korea which has much more stringent quality controls. This results in a product which is stickier and more superior. Not to forget the extensive range of colours and patterns available which cater for every personality type. And of course, we also have the “Big Daddy” which is 10cm wide RockTape. This is perfect for larger muscle groups.

RockTape can be worn for 3-5 days. It is 97% organic cotton and 3% high grade nylon, is water resistant and can be worn while swimming or in the shower.

Not at all. If you can apply rigid tape, you can apply RockTape. There are instructions in every box and 40 instructional videos can be viewed in the RockTape product section. Depending on which bit of your body needs taping you may need someone else to help you, e.g. your shoulder or lower back.

Yes, the skin needs to be free of oils or moisturisers or sweat to ensure the RockTape adheres effectively to the skin.

Shaving body hair prior to application of RockTape is not essential. If RockTape is removed correctly, there will be very little body hair removed with the RockTape. If your skin is particularly sensitive then shaving, or even clippering the hair short (#1 or #2) may be of benefit.

The reason we do this is that the corners are much more likely to catch on clothing, towels, sheets etc and cause the edge of the tape to lift. Once this lift, the rest of the tape can peel off very quickly. We want your tape to last 3-5 days, so this is important! If an edge lifts, carefully trim the RockTape that has lifted with scissors, as that will allow you get longer from your application. The ends of the RockTape which lift are the anchors and won’t impact the benefits of the application.

The RockT ape is elastic with 180% stretch. So when we apply the RockTape we don’t apply any stretch to the first and last 3cm of the RockTape. This anchor means the tape is going to stay stuck better, but most importantly, it reduces the risk of skin traction injuries that can occur right at the very end of the tape. If you have a very small patch of irritation on the skin where the tape started or finished, this is most likely the cause. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF SKIN MOVEMENT, LIKE AROUND THE SHOULDER.

RockTape is stretchy stuff! For the newbies to taping, it is really tempting to pull a lot of the stretch out of the tape as you apply it. But the ideal scenario for most applications is to stretch the body part that you are taping and only apply a very small amount of stretch to the tape. Once again, this is REALLY IMPORTANT when taping around shoulders. Some stretch can be applied to the second piece of RockTape – normally referred to as the decompression strip. But don’t apply any more than 25% stretch.

The adhesive is heat activated so rubbing the RockTape after application will create some heat and assist the adhesive to adhere to the skin. The longer the interval between application and exercise and or the RockTape gets wet, will allow the body heat to fire up the adhesive to ensure it is firmly attached to the skin. For an event like a marathon or a triathlon, it is best to apply the RockTape the night before after having a shower to ensure the skin is clean and then the warm bed will ensure the RockTape is well adhered.

What can I do if have forgotten to apply the RockTape and I don’t have the recommended time between application and exercise?

You can place a warm heat pack on the RockTape and the warmth from the heat pack will fire up the adhesive and shorten the recommended time span between application and exercise. You can also use a hair dryer to create some warmth. Or you apply an adhesive spray to the skin before applying the RockTape.

Yes, RockTape is hypoallergenic. There is no latex or zinc oxide in the RockTape. The tape is made from a combination of cotton and nylon, and the adhesive is acrylic. If you have a history of skin irritation with tape, then we suggest you try a test patch. To do this, apply a small piece of tape WITHOUT ANY STRETCH to an area of skin near to where you wish to apply the tape. For upper limb applications, the inside of the forearm is a good spot, and for lower limb applications, try the inside of the thigh. If you leave this in place for up to 24 hours (remove if any symptoms prior to this) and you don’t have any reaction, then it should be safe to apply RockTape. Please still err on the side of caution by using VERY LITTLE STRETCH on your tape applications.

Yes, you can try applying Mylanta and allowing it to dry. The resulting white powder will act as a barrier and reduce the likelihood of a reaction occurring.

Most instances of skin irritations are a result of too much stretch being applied. The most common areas of the body when this problem arises is for the shoulder or knee joint, because there is a lot of movement through the joint. The second most likely cause of a skin irritation occurs when the RockTape has been removed too aggressively. RockTape sticks well, but it does come off quite easily if you are careful. PLEASE DON’T USE THE “BAND-AID” TECHNIQUE OF “GRIP AND RIP”.

When using any type of adhesive tape on skin, most skin irritation occurs when the skin is subject to traction force with an aggressive removal technique. RockTape comes off more easily when it is wet, and we recommend peeling the tape back on itself SLOWLY, in the direction of hair growth (to avoid a waxing effect guys – the girls usually know this!), and if possible, whilst supporting the skin behind the tape as it is gently eased away. If you, or your skin, is particularly sensitive, then apply some oil over the tape before removing it and the oil will break down the adhesive and make the removal much easier.

RockTape H2O has an enhanced adhesive and is suitable if you are in a humid environment, you are a profuse sweater or you are a swimmer or surfer and spend long periods in the water.

No, all of colour and patterns are just trying to cater for different personality types. Although you will find that some of the patterns have a little less elasticity due to the layers of print applied to the tape in the production process.

Yes, you can. However, there is a minimum order quantity 2,500 metres, the equivalent of 500 x 5m x 5cm rolls. To create a custom tape design, we need a “pdf” or “ai” format file of whatever you want to put on the custom tape. For more information please email info@rocktape.com.my.