solotripper wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 9:08pm:

When people talk about ankle support, what there really telling you is they have weakness" in there supporting muscles around the foot area. IF you have that problem and want to fix it and not just hide it with high boots and restrictive lacing techniques, you can go to a running store and buy a balance trainer and that will fix you right up! its basically a circular piece of wood with a central pivot point that you can adjust for angle. The idea is to strengthen the weak muscles by balancing yourself on it a few minutes each day.

ST,

I know we've already discussed this this concept of strengthening your ankles, and I took the side of high tops aiding in support...

Though I have to stand back a moment and tell you I was at a friends place the other day and he was showing his house to a few of us.  Well wouldn't you know, he had one of these ankle rockers you speak of.  I asked him what this odd contraption was.. he informed me of what it was,  and that he attests to it's value.  I'm not saying I'm going to run out and purchase one today.. but may eventualy.  I stay fairly active and ankle conditoning is not at a high priority today... though things change.

Turns out you had a good point.

k