Most heel cups sit under the foot. They treat impact from below.

The pain in Sever's disease does not come from below. It comes from behind — the Achilles tendon pulling on the growth plate from the back of the heel with every push-off, jump, and cut.

Heel cups cannot reach that. Neither can orthotics. Neither can cushioned basketball shoes. They are all solving for the wrong direction.

Balabu wraps around the back of the heel with cross-strap compression directly over the attachment point. It is the only product in the gym bag that is treating the actual problem from the right direction.

Balabu is designed to support the heel area commonly affected by Sever’s Disease, also called calcaneal apophysitis.

For young basketball players, heel pain often comes from repeated impact during running, jumping, and hard landings.

This sleeve adds targeted heel compression and strap support to help your child feel more stable and comfortable during activity.

It is not a cure. If your child’s pain is severe, worsening, or persistent, consult a qualified clinician.

Yes. That is exactly what it is designed for.

The low-profile fit works inside most basketball shoes without adding bulky ankle bracing. It is made for practice, games, warmups, and tournament weekends.

Start with shorter wear periods first to make sure the fit feels comfortable.

Yes. Balabu is designed with a low-bulk profile so it can fit inside basketball shoes, including many high-tops.

Fit can vary depending on shoe tightness, sock thickness, and foot shape. If your child is between sizes, size up for comfort.

If only one heel hurts, one sleeve can be enough.

Most parents choose two because it gives their child:

• one for each foot if both heels hurt
  
• one backup while the other is being washed
  
• one for the gym bag and one for home
  
• better coverage during practices, games, and tournaments
  

For basketball season, two sleeves is usually the smarter option.

With proper care, Balabu sleeves are designed for regular athletic use.

How long they last depends on how often your child wears them, how intense practices are, and how they are washed.

For active basketball players, having two sleeves helps because you can rotate them between use and washing.

Rest is commonly recommended for youth heel pain, especially when pain is severe.

Balabu is a support sleeve, not a replacement for medical advice. It is designed to provide heel support during activity, but your child should not push through sharp, worsening, or severe pain.

If your doctor has told your child to stop playing, follow your doctor’s guidance.

Most kids are more likely to wear support when it does not feel bulky or awkward.

Balabu is soft, low-profile, and made to fit inside basketball shoes. The goal is to give support without changing how your child runs, cuts, jumps, or lands.

If the fit feels too tight, try sizing up.

We sell directly so we can control product quality, sizing guidance, customer support, and the buying experience.

It also helps us avoid knockoffs, poor-fit copies, and confusing listings.

Try Balabu for 30 days of real basketball. Practices, games, tournament weekends.

If he is not walking off the court differently, you get every dollar back. No forms. No conditions. No questions.

Most families see the first real change in week two or three. Watch for the practice he walks to the car without unlacing his shoe on the bench. Watch for the drive he takes all the way instead of pulling up. Watch for the night he stops asking for the ice pack.

If none of that happens within 30 days, we do not deserve your money.