July 17, 2009 at 1:48 pm #30616
    instigo
    Participant
    @instigo

    I know this has probably been asked many times, but I figured i’d rather have mine answered directly then risk having a different situation than someone else asking a similar question.

    I got a new tattoo across my left shoulder-blade on Tuesday. Tonight, Friday, I have a hockey game and was wondering if this would really damage the tattoo. Hockey is a sport where you obviously often use your shoulders, and you do sweat a very good amount. I was wondering if it is that bad in that I should try and tell the team I can’t play tonight, or if I just need to take some precautionary measures. If so, what might these measures be?

    Thanks tons everyone. By the way, this is my first post, so nice to meet everyone :]

    July 17, 2009 at 5:39 pm #67224
    MMilani
    Participant
    @mmilani

    You got it, brand new tattoo, shoulder pads are going to ruin it. Who knows they’re could be a chance that nothing happens. But for sure if your scabbing then there is a good chance you are going to be pulling color.

    Cheers
    Marcus

    July 17, 2009 at 7:54 pm #67235
    Sherav
    Participant
    @sherav

    Hi

    The last thing you want over a fresh wound is some bacteria ridden, sweaty shoulder pads where you are gonna get bashed on it every opportunity if they know you have a fresh tattoo.

    Besides the increased risk of infection you can tear the scabs off and lift ink if it rubs.

    Leave the hockey for 2 weeks and let it heal.

    Take Care
    Matthew

    July 17, 2009 at 10:02 pm #67247
    instigo
    Participant
    @instigo

    Thanks for the advice, but we don’t wear shoulder pads, I should’ve specified. I was planning to lay off anyway, but the only thing that’d really be touching it would be my jersey, which I wash in the washing machine after every game I play. I think i’ll take it easy, last thing I want to do is ruin the tattoo.

    Thanks again guys.

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