Video – Why Golfers Wear Arm Sleeves (2:30)
Why do golfers wear golf arm sleeves? Most articles that you read on why golfers wear arm sleeves talk about the functional benefits of the arm sleeves which fall into three categories; performance, protection, and recovery. And then of course there’s style. But the real reason a golfer wears arm sleeves is not on account of the many benefits they provide or how stylish they look, rather it is because they meet a “specific” need. Consider the following use cases for wearing golf arm sleeves.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Staying connected for longer and straighter drives
Take the case of Steve, a 9 handicap golfer who is really a scratch handicap golfer for 14 holes and something else for the other 4 holes. Not always, but just enough to mess up a good round, Steve’s hands get a little too active at the top of his swing causing just enough mischief to produce an errant drive; sometimes a smothered duckhook, sometimes an open-face miss to the right, always a big number. Steve finds that his golf arm sleeves promotes a feeling of connectedness enabling him to swing with quiet, passive hands as if the clubhead is an extension of the body. The end result is longer, straighter drives and a scoring opportunity. This is why Steve wears golf arm sleeves.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Keeping the harmful rays of the sun off your arms
Next is the case of Jim, a scratch golfer with an old school, left heel off the ground, Byron Nelson like swing. Jim’s tempo and timing are mesmerizing to watch and he has no desire to change his syrupy two-plane swing to one of the modern swings advocated by today’s swing gurus. Jim’s only golf problem is his extremely fair and sensitive skin which has already undergone multiple treatments for skin cancer. Jim wears golf arm sleeves to keep the harmful rays of the sun off his skin as even the most protective of sunblocks only last for two hours. Besides, what golfer takes the time or even wants to reapply sunblock after the first nine. Sun protection is why Jim wears arm sleeves.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Swinging tension-free for effortless power
And then there is Mike, an 18 handicapper seeking to change his swing from a slide and pop to a turn and release. Though Mike is working to fix a handful of swing issues, his biggest problem is an old habit of tensing-up just before the shot in order to really whack the ball far. The more Mike tenses up, the shorter his swing becomes, and the more prone he is to a slide and pop kind of shot. And the ball doesn’t go very far. Working with his club pro, Mike is changing his swing to a turn and release style shot with a more complete backswing and a smooth, tension-free release of the club. At the recommendation of one of his golfing buddies, Mike played with compression arm sleeves to give the muscles in his arms a relaxed, tension-free feeling. It worked. Mike no longer tenses up before the shot and he can now execute a tension-free turn and release style swing generating effortless power. The relaxed, tension-free felling is why Mike wears golf arm sleeves.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Keeping annoying insects away
Susan golfs with arm sleeves to address a problem common to twilight golfers, the dreaded blood-sucking insects that come out at the end of the day. Susan’s golf arm sleeves keep the bugs off her arms. But even better than that, since the cooling and moisture wicking properties of arm sleeves keep Susan’s arms from becoming hot and sweaty, those chemical and heat sensing bugs don’t find her in the first place.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Keeping the triangle together
Next is Brian who is always working on his golf swing and takes lessons at a leading golf academy. Brian has a perfect arm triangle and maintains it throughout his swing. He works on it all the time and claims that it is his swing thought and key to playing well. For Brian, golf arm sleeves give him a comfortable feeling and physical feedback of his arm position, especially in the takeway, that helps him keep his arm triangle together. It complements his swing thought and helps him with his approach to the game.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Achieving a consistent setup
Then there is Dave, a good low-90s player that struggles in achieving a consistent setup. Sometimes his right elbow is flared out at address, sometimes its tucked in. Sometimes he streches his arms out and reaches for the ball, sometimes he lets his arms hang down under his shoulders. Dave doesn’t try to have different setups all throughout his game, it just happens. Dave finds that wearing golf arm sleeves promotes a comfortable and relaxed feeling in his arms. Without thinking much about it, his arms stay together and hang down from his shoulders in a relaxed, comfortable manner. No right elbow flaring out or reaching for the ball, just one consistent setup.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Better arm extension in release
Allison is one of those golfers that holds a pose. She is a college player who is on the range working on her release all the time. She will rehearse a half backswing and then rotate and release with her arms stretched straight out which she holds in pose as if she were in a photo shoot for a golf magazine. Though she looks stylish always wearing golf arm sleeves in a color or print design that matches her outfit, make no mistake about it, she wears her sleeves for function not form. For Allison, golf arm sleeves give her physical and visual feedback on what’s happening with her release and they help her achieve a better arm extension. Given that she drives the ball 240 yards and is only 5’4″ tall and 115 lbs, who can argue with that.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Quiet arms and hands for better putting
Next is Jeff, a good golfer and very good putter that averages 28 putts per round. Jeff putts with a pendulum motion keeping his hands and arms completely still. It is hard to imagine that Jeff needs any help with his putting, but he claims that the slight feeling of compression that his golf arm sleeves provides helps him to keep his arms and hands completely passive during his putting stroke. While Jeff appreciates the other things that arm sleeves do for him, it is help with his putting that is the main reason why he wears them.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Keeping warm without bundling up
Matt plays golf all year round. When he plays in cold weather he likes to wear golf arm sleeves because he doesn’t like to feel bundled up and constricted. Golf arm sleeves keep his arms warm without the need to wear a long sleeve under shirt or long sleeve sweater. Matt finds that with his golf shirt, a sweater vest or short-sleeved pullover-style wind breaker, and his UV compression arm sleeves that he can play comfortably in weather ranging from 50 to 70 degrees. That was the initial reason Matt began wearing his golf arm sleeves. Now he wears them all the time.
Golf Arm Sleeves – Staying cool and dry when it is hot and humid
Finally we have Jason, one of those golfers that is fortunate enough to live in Florida and play all year around. For six months of the year, October through March, the Florida weather is ideal for golf, but for the other six months of the year, it is difficult to escape Florida’s heat and humidity. Jason stumbled onto golf arm sleeves by accident. He was given a pair at a golf outing and wore them in his round. The moisture wicking properties wicked away perspiration keeping his arms dry and any kind of air movement such as a breeze or simply riding in the golf cart had an immediate cooling effect. He noticed how the arm sleeves made his arms feel as if they were in air conditioning and he much more preferred that feeling over the feeling of hot, dripping wet, sunblock and sweat coated arms.
Summary
The functional benefits of arm sleeves are many and most folks talk about such benefits in terms of function, protection, and recovery. There have been studies that have tried to credit or discredit whether or not wearing arm sleeves will improve an athlete’s performance. Quality UV compression arm sleeves are not merely a fad or only fashion statement. And golf arm sleeves aren’t worn for their generic features and benefits. Golfers that wear arm sleeves wear them for a specific reason. So, if you are a serious golfer or just an enthusiast that loves the game, perhaps the question is not why, but why not!
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Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Print Designs
UV Arm Sleeves 206 Checkerboard
UV Arm Sleeves 207 Army Camouflage
UV Arm Sleeves 212 Black/White
UV Arm Sleeves 213 Safety Yellow/Orange
UV Arm Sleeves 227 Stars and Strips
UV Arm Sleeves 230 Blue Gingham
UV Arm Sleeves 233 Black and White Chevrons
UV Arm Sleeves 238 Red/White/Green
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Solid Colors
UV Arm Sleeves 220 Admiral Blue
UV Arm Sleeves 225 Neon Yellow
UV Arm Sleeves 239 Skin Tone 1
UV Arm Sleeves 240 Skin Tone 2
Size Chart for Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves
The size chart shown below shows you the size of the Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeve that you can wear based upon the width of your bicep and the length of your arm. The most important measurement to consider is the width of your bicep.
| Size | Bicep (inches) |
Length (inches) |
Bicep (cm) |
Length (cm) |
| YS | 6.5 in | 12.2 in | 16.5 cm | 31 cm |
| YM | 7.5 in | 13.4 in | 19.0 cm | 34 cm |
| YL | 8.5 in | 14.6 in | 21.6 cm | 37 cm |
| XXS | 9.5 in | 15.0 in | 24.1 cm | 38 cm |
| XS | 10.0 in | 15.4 in | 25.4 cm | 39 cm |
| S | 10.6 in | 16.1 in | 26.9 cm | 41 cm |
| M | 11.2 in | 16.9 in | 28.4 cm | 43 cm |
| L | 12.0 in | 17.7 in | 30.5 cm | 45 cm |
| XL | 13.5 in | 18.5 in | 34.3 cm | 47 cm |
| 2XL | 15.0 in | 18.5 in | 38.1 cm | 47 cm |
| 3XL | 16.5 in | 18.5 in | 41.9 cm | 47 cm |
| 4XL | 18+ in | 18.5 in | 45.7+ cm | 47 cm |
Fitting Chart for Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves
The Fitting Chart shown below shows you the arm sleeves that you can wear for the compression level you desire. Your desired compression level can vary based upon intended use, performance desired, and comfort. Average compression is recommended unless you specifically want a lighter in compression or tighter in compression fit.
| Bicep Size |
Light Compression |
Average Compression |
Tight Compression |
| 7 in 17.8 cm |
YM | YS | |
| 8 in 20.3 cm |
YM | YM | YS |
| 9 in 22.3 cm |
YL | YL | YM |
| 10 in 25.4 cm |
XS | XXS | XXS |
| 11 in 27.9 cm |
M | S | XS |
| 12 in 30.5 cm |
L | L | M |
| 13 in 33.0 cm |
XL | XL | L |
| 14 in 35.6 cm |
XL | XL | L |
| 15 in 38.1 cm |
2XL | 2XL | XL |
| 16 in 40.6 cm |
3XL | 3XL | 2XL |
| 17 in 43.2 cm |
4XL | 3XL | 3XL |
| 18 in 45.6 cm |
4XL | 3XL | |
| 19 in 48.3 cm |
4XL | 3XL | |
| 20 in 50.8 cm |
4XL |
Arm Measurement Guidelines
For most people, to find the arm sleeve that fits you best all you need to measure is your bicep. Be sure to measure around your relaxed bicep (not flexed). You can then compare the various arm sleeve sizes from Youth Small (YS) to Quadruple Extra Large (4XL) and pick the best fit size for you. There are a few things to keep in mind. As always, if you require further assistance, please contact a Customer Service Representative.
How arm sleeve sizing works
The first and most important thing to understand about arm sleeve sizing is that the width of the arm sleeve at your bicep area has to be smaller than the width of your relaxed bicep or else it will not stay up. Typically, an arm sleeve will be about .5 to 1.0 inches smaller than the width of your relaxed bicep. In addition to being smaller in circumference than the width of your bicep, quality arm sleeves will have a gripping strip to ensure that your arm sleeves do not fall down and that your fit will be long lasting.
Upper arm fit vs lower arm fit
Second, the arm sleeve that best fits your upper arm might not be the best fit for your lower arm. For most uses, you would want the upper arm to fit best as you don’t want your arm sleeve to slide down your arm. If the lower arm wrist area fits a little loose, you would likely not notice it. You could have a use such as painting or working with chemicals and sprays in which you prefer the lower arm wrist area to be the best fitting area of your sleeve. But generally, due to the stretchy compression fit of the arm sleeve, you should be able to find a size that will comfortably and snugly fit your entire arm.
Left and right arms may not be the same size
Third, be mindful that your two arms might not be the same size. Be sure to measure the larger of your two arms when determining the best fitting sleeve for you. And, if you are one of those athletes that by the nature of your sport has one arm that is substantially larger than the other, be sure to measure both of your arms. You might find that your larger arm requires a larger size than your smaller arm. And that’s okay. You can order one size of sleeves for one arm and another size of sleeves for the other.
Quality of the arm sleeve
Fourth, be sure to check the quality of the arm sleeve. You don’t want a sleeve that will lose its shape and fit and that will slide off your arm. Look for a sleeve that is made out of a quality fabric such as a polyester (80%) and spandex (20%) mix and that has a gripping strip to secure the fit. This will provide durability and a long lasting fit. Also, look for an arm sleeve that utilizes flat-lock stitching. This is important for both comfort of fit in the seam area and in ensuring that the sleeves last longer than just one wear!
Sizing for the advanced wearer
And lastly, for the advanced wearer of UV compression arm sleeves, you might find that the recommended sizes provided by your supplier might not be enough information for you. Not all suppliers provide the same amount of sizes from which to choose and the sizes may not be the same from one supplier to the next. To get the exact technical details of your arm sleeves such as the width of the sleeve at the bicep, the width of the sleeve at the wrist, and the length of the sleeve, you should always ask the supplier. They will be happy to give it.
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Features
- Made of high quality polyester/spandex and utilize flat-lock stitching for comfort, fit and durability
- Extreme UPF 50+ protection against UV rays
- Blocks 99% of harmful UV radiation
- Reduce muscle soreness and enable muscles to recover more quickly after sports or activities
- Assist in blood circulation
- Breathable, moisture wicking and quick-drying, keeping your arms cool
- Anti-bacterial and odor resistant
- Improve performance in endurance sports
- Suitable for many sports, outdoor work, and activities
- Protect your arms from scratches, abrasions, bugs and poison ivy when out on the trail or when gardening
- Easily slipped on and off
- Handy to have around and wear when needed
- Convenient for traveling
- Can be worn every time you are exposed to the sun
- Provides sun protection as long as you have them on
- Better than sunscreen which lasts only for 2 hours
- Can be worn with your existing wardrobe
- An alternative to long-sleeves clothing which can be expensive
- Stylish and available in many colors and designs
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Product Details
- One pair
- Price: $14.99
- Fabric: 80% polyester/20% spandex
- Machine wash and cool dry
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – More Information
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves Size Chart