About Us

Ultra Athlete LLC is a product development company specifically focusing on ankle brace technology.  The Ultra Ankle® and Zoom Ankle® braces are the latest conception of Rick Peters, A.T.,C., who has been advancing ankle brace technology for three decades. Ultra Athlete LLC exists to provide superior performance, protection, and recovery to any athlete, from the elite professional ranks to the casual participant.

Peters patented his first ankle brace in 1985, revolutionizing the industry by adding a hinge to traditional stirrup braces for greater mobility.  Peters, the inventor of the Active Ankle brace, was a founder and president of Active Ankle Systems, Inc. until 1995.  In 2000, he founded Ultra Athlete, LLC with business partner Randolph Smith to market the next evolution in ankle braces.  The Ultra Ankle® 2 brace is the world's best-selling anti-inversion, anti-rotation ankle brace designed to treat both high and low ankle injuries.  The Zoom Ankle® with Performathane® Soft Shell technology, introduced in 2010, is the company's latest performance ankle brace designed for the prevention ankle brace market.

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