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Someone who plays for a more than decent Ice Hockey team, but doesn't play at the same level of skill as the rest of the team. Therefore, the "Ankle Taper" doesn't usually fit in socially with the rest of the team. The term Ankle Taper is related to someone who cannot play [well], because it's 'as if he taped his ankles." Referring to the ankle brace [on the back] of hockey skates, that protrudes [up the back] of the skate against the backside of the leg. When a player bends his ankle forward (when skating) the ankle brace leaves the surface of the leg. If someone "tapes their ankles" the brace will not leave the leg, therefore making bending your ankles nearly [impossible]. So skating will cause the skater to bend at awkward angles and look ridiculous; as well as not being able to gain any speed. So in conclusion: an Ankle Taper is someone who cannot skate, or play ice hockey well at all.
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