Hey!
Me and my colleague started playing Lawn tennis as Beginners a month ago. The first week it was hard for me to hit the ball because i was new to the game, females relatively have less power so requires a lot of effort to hit the ball and lastly my racket was heavy. I also hired a coach from the club to teach me. The first week he taught me how to grip the racket and then hit. He told me to practice this style for the next 2-3 days with forehand and backhand. I also got myself a lighter racket that i could hold.
Anyway, during the next 2-3 days my wrist and right hand started to hurt a lot. I thought maybe it was because i had changed my racket and was just getting used to the new one. The third day the pain was getting so unbearable that i could not even hit the ball. I went to the coach. The joint on my wrist in the direction of my thumb was the exact location where the pain was. The coach told me to leave the game for a few days and go to the doctor because my wrist joint, in his view, was the main issue. He also said that so far he hadn’t given me any such tough exercise that my hand should start hurting so much.
I went to the doctor, he stopped me from playing for a week and gave me medicines and a gel to put on. After a week’s rest, i was very hopeful that my hand was perfect and i could get back to playing but the very next day i played, the pain reappeared. On the other hand, my colleague was doing just fine. She had had no pain in the 2 weeks she had been playing - the coach was the same, the racket was the same, the practice lesson was the same. Now the coach told me that either your wrist is too weak for you to play this game because you have tried 3 times and this pain reappears whereas your colleague is doing just perfect.
So i went to the doctor again. He again prescribed me medicines, different ones this time. He also said that the problem is with my wrist joint. According to him, this time if the pain comes i wouldnt be allowed to play again for quite a while.
I want to know, if any of you have already faced such a problem? Should i resolve to accepting that i have a weak wrist or there is something wrong with my grip? or should i give it a try again, even if the pain is there? What other reason could it be?
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is it justa case of weak wrists? if so u can always do wrist strengthening exercises
if there is a physical strutural issue, then there are braces that can help since u are playign recreationally and not professionally anyways
I think we have more serious issue then not being able to play tennis. Which is weak wrists.
Stop playing tennis for now. Do some weight training.
First wait till pain goes away.
Then check range of motion you can move wrist in.Remember those limits of motion where starching hurts.
hold barbel or some thing to to do same movement. (I will find a video later.)
I assume you haven't done any sports before? The reason stopping tennis is a good idea because, while playing you can contain movement of your hand/wrist. So tennis court is NO place to recover/heel.
It happens off the ground. You need to make you forearm/wrist strong enough to hold racket for along time + to handle the trust. Good news is it will be achieved very easily.
Be happy cuz playing tennis pointed out one area which needed attention.
I think we have more serious issue then not being able to play tennis. Which is weak wrists.
Stop playing tennis for now. Do some weight training.
First wait till pain goes away.
Then check range of motion you can move wrist in.Remember those limits of motion where starching hurts.
hold barbel or some thing to to do same movement. (I will find a video later.)
I assume you haven't done any sports before? The reason stopping tennis is a good idea because, while playing you can contain movement of your hand/wrist. So tennis court is NO place to recover/heel.
It happens off the ground. You need to make you forearm/wrist strong enough to hold racket for along time + to handle the trust. Good news is it will be achieved very easily.
Be happy cuz playing tennis pointed out one area which needed attention.
PM,
I have been into sports since my childhood. Although i havent been regular but have played Table Tennis, NetBall, Badminton, ThrowBall, Cricket etc. at school/college level. Its the first time i have joined a club to learn a game. Yes Tennis has been a game i havent played before. The games i have previously played require the usage of either both the hands or a single hand but a very light weight ball to hit on. Tennis has heavier rackets, a heavier ball and requires a lot of power to hit too.
As for now, the pain has gone away as i havent played for more than a week now. Its as normal as it could be.
and u have to make sure u are using the right racquet, grip size, weight, etc.
what material is it, some dampen vibrations more than others.
using a wring racquet can be another culprit if its not a physical issue with wrists, and even if it, bad racquet can add to the issue
The coach is someone who has played for Pakistan tennis team professionally as well. He checked the racket and grip as well. According to him its just fine for a newcomer like me. He told me that so far he hasnt taught me anything so aggressive that it should hurt my wrist or hand.
Now its time for you to go to gym.(time for me to go to sleep :( )
Start with the lightest weights. begin with above to motions and more.
Once you develop strength then you can try adding tennis like movements using pullies too.
Couple of weeks and you should be good to go. Now when you start tennis don't play against an opponent yet.
In pak they had those walls close to the tennis courts. For players to practice.
That way you can anticipate your motion and set your self accordingly.
Now its time for you to go to gym.(time for me to go to sleep :( )
Start with the lightest weights. begin with above to motions and more.
Once you develop strength then you can try adding tennis like movements using pullies too.
Couple of weeks and you should be good to go. Now when you start tennis don't play against an opponent yet.
In pak they had those walls close to the tennis courts. For players to practice.
That way you can anticipate your motion and set your self accordingly.
PM,
I in fact started with the walls too instead of the court. Ill definitely start with your suggestions. Thanks!
The coach is someone who has played for Pakistan tennis team professionally as well. He checked the racket and grip as well. According to him its just fine for a newcomer like me. He told me that so far he hasnt taught me anything so aggressive that it should hurt my wrist or hand.
Has this happened with any one else?
how did he check that the grip was right for you?
beginner, intermediate or advanced, people are in diff shapes have diff needs and it has nothing to do with agressive strokes or not, your racquet has different vibration transfer, and whether you are a beginner or advanced the vibrations are there.
After one week of rest, i finally played yesterday. Changes i made this time were that:
For 2 days,i did some wrist exercises regularly. Also, I wore a thicker larger band. Moreover, I made a point not to move my wrist at all while playing. I held the racket tighter, hitting the ball by moving my entire arm not just my wrist and hand. Luckily, it did not hurt at all this time.
I may not have weak wrists after all, it may be an issue with just the way i grip the racket and hit it?
Its very common for beginners in tennis hgl. It has everything to do with the way you grip the raq. I try to use the larger muscle sets to power the shot, rather than using the wrist because the wrist muscles are weaker and should only be used for modifying or controlling the angle of the face of the raq. Its all about technique, and your coach should be able to help you out.
Amazing tips spock,
HGL, I will also say don't give up on wrist curls(reverse/normal both).
Way spock and X2 describe you will be able to avoid pain and eventually you will build strength while playing.
Doing it with weight will give extra strength , giving you room to avoid future injuries.
