I wear a Roby gloves with the metal supports in it.More to keep my wrist from hurting than for bowling reasons (getting older and bowl in 2 leagues). Would like to try bowling without it but when I do the wrist starts hurting after a couple of weeks. Just wondering if the simple wrist bands work well?

I bought a wrist strap from Dunham Sports a while back that I use when my wrist is either hurts or I start feeling a popping in my forearm. I tighten down that puppy pretty well and I can bowl without pain. I only have to use it once in a blue moon, but it keeps me able to bowl without pain.

look at this one
http://www.bowlwithbrunswick.com/accessories/detail/ulti-wrist-positioner/

this one keeps the wrist straight and doesn't affect your grip
I have wore out cartilage in part of my wrist
at the suggestion of my pro shop guy, we did a combination of this brace and I ended up with a new layout, slightly shorter span and deeper thumb helps relieve my wrist pain

Already have something similar, just wanted to know about the wrist bands not the braces. Thanks anyways.

I use a Master version from time to time but that only really helps me dealing with stiffness. I don't think it would do much if you experience pain. I could be wrong, but it wouldn't be one of my choices if I was dealing with pain and wanted to avoid the pain