I know what your thinking. How can something external really even affect how well I perform? In the case of cotton headbands, it’s fairly simple. Headbands will keep sweat from rolling into your eyes during the game. If you play basketball you know that it can be very tough and annoying to keep having to wipe the sweat out of your eyes. Not to mention, no one likes that burning sensation you get from sweat in your eyes. It’s interesting how much head bands can actually take the stress off when playing your heart out. If sweat is an issue for your than you’ll notice a difference instantly.