from typing import List


def check_strides(strides: List[int], stride_range=None) -> bool:
    """This function checks whether strides are within the limits supported by the NPU"""
    if stride_range is None:
        stride_range = (1, 3)
    smin, smax = stride_range
    if not smax >= strides[0] >= smin:
        return False
    if not smax >= strides[1] >= smin:
        return False
    return True