Ron-

ai wear my hose an flashes jus above the widest part o ma calf (a bit lawer thon ya dae)

an thot helps...

but also... try 'massaging' the flashes (nay- I'm no kiddin') you can rub oot- arr 'loosen' the stiffness by rubbin them again themsels....

ai always dae this tae new flashes... ai fray the bottom edge tae....