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are micro braids good for girls who play sports?

i play basketball year round. i have been wear cornrows for a while and they are good. But im kinda getting tired of them, are micros good? what are the pros and cons of micros? when playing basketball i sweat a lot, would micros be good. my hair is thick but i also have some thin and short spots. Can someone give me all the good and bad tips about micros?

In my opinion micro-braids are BAD for your hair, for these reasons:

- It uses such a small amount of your hair in the braid, thus putting extra weight to the hair follicle leading to more breakage.
- If you are playing an active sport like basketball, your chances of having that small piece of hair (especially around the edges) swivel and break off are very likely.
Are micro braids bad for your hair?

YES! YES! YES! We cannot stress this enough. Micro braids are stressful on your hair. It breaks the hair because very small sections of your hair is used. To preserve your hair line, go for styles that use a generous section of your hair. You do not have to do micro. Small to medium braids work better. Especially for those of you with perms. If you choose to do micro braids, please do not keep it in for more that 6-8 weeks. We know most of you pay an arm and a leg for micros. Instead of paying $350 plus for micros, go for a style that will cost you half the amount, last the same period of time and keep your hair intact. Remember the purpose of braids is to GROW your hair not BREAK your hair.

http://www.sheabutterr.com/nasabbnew/hairtips1.htm – sourced

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