Vitis purpurea vine help

[firewatch]

not been on in ages but got a slight problem. we have a vitis in our front garden and despite my tying and taping it to beanpoles in last nights high winds it came loose and bent in half and didnt sound healthy when put upright.
The outer bark has split but it dosnt look to have gone deep. have moved it to the back garden and retied it with more twine and bean poles, plus the back is less exposed.
I used some micropore (first aid tape) on the split sections to secure the bark in place. will this be sufficient and will it be ok? only had it less then a week lol :/

[rowanwitch]

micropore is a good idea as it will break apart as the stem thic kens I'd actually splint the areas with thin canes and soft ties... you will probablt find it will start putting out shoots below the damaged area next year it should be fine

[firewatch]

its about 4 years old, bought it from a garden centre as a center piece tree trying to stop my over friendly toddler from hugging it to much!!!!! think she just wants to see it better lol. Will fashion some soft splints with some plastic bottles and put them on for supportx