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I know you might have seen this story before.

In an ad, maybe. Scrolling past it on Facebook.

But I'm going to tell it again here because it's the reason this brand exists. And some things are worth saying twice.

My dad called me three weeks ago.

I could hear it in his voice before he even said anything.

He told me he thinks he has to stop playing. Not because he wanted to. He never wants to stop. But his elbow had been killing him for months and nothing was fixing it.

I knew what that meant.

Every Saturday morning he's out there with my kids. Rain or shine. It's the highlight of his week. Honestly it might be the highlight of theirs too. The way his face lights up when he sees them waiting for him at the court.

That was about to be gone.

He'd tried everything. Rest. Ice. Two different braces. Weeks of being careful. The pain always came back the moment he started playing again.

I couldn't just watch him give that up.

So I went looking for a real answer. What I found was that most braces on the market aren't built for the way your elbow actually moves during sport. They compress. They slip. They feel fine standing still and fall apart the moment you need them.

So we built something different.

Last Saturday my dad played two full sets with my kids.

He texted me that night. Just said "thank you."

I cried a little if I'm honest.

That's why StayInPlay exists.

Don't let pain be the reason you miss a game.

— Arthur, Founder