1hbh?

[bio]

im about a 3.0-3.5 transitional player (fast progresser only playing for almost 6 months),

I just messed up my left wrist and got an x-ray, the doctor says he cannot tell if it is broken and that I should see an orthowhateveritscalled. I'm going to see one on monday.

I play with my right hand and I am not sure if I should just stop playing tennis for almost 2 months (guessing how long its going to take) or switch to a 1HBH?

my 2HBH is not a strong part of my game anyways, im 15 yrs old 6'2 170 lbs

so SHOULD I switch or wait? and if I switch where do I start?

I am good at net (good tech just need to learn better coverage) and have a not so amazing baseline game with a decent approach shot.

[Swissv2]

high intensity physical activity may aggravate your injury. Its best to wait, then see what the doctor has to say.

[Rafa's best friend]

im about a 3.0-3.5 transitional player (fast progresser only playing for almost 6 months),

I just messed up my left wrist and got an x-ray, the doctor says he cannot tell if it is broken and that I should see an orthowhateveritscalled. I'm going to see one on monday.

I play with my right hand and I am not sure if I should just stop playing tennis for almost 2 months (guessing how long its going to take) or switch to a 1HBH?

my 2HBH is not a strong part of my game anyways, im 15 yrs old 6'2 170 lbs

so SHOULD I switch or wait? and if I switch where do I start?

I am good at net (good tech just need to learn better coverage) and have a not so amazing baseline game with a decent approach shot.

You should definitely switch for a while and see what happens ,and fact that you are good at the net is even more of positive. You should start by developing a good slice backhand and start attacking the net even more and come in off the serve as well as well as returns, like Pat Rafter. and slowly develp the topspin backhand, Grip will be important in topspin backhand, make sure you have a good eastern backhand grip like tommy Haas....:-D

[bio]

high intensity physical activity may aggravate your injury. Its best to wait, then see what the doctor has to say.


I think I've decided to wait untill monday to see what ortho says. If it is not broken I will try to develope 1HBH while wearing a brace.

I remember waking up monday telling myself not to get injured thanksgiving break comin up gotta play some hardcore tennis. 3 hours later INJURY

perfect weather, no school, AND NO TENNIS ARGHHH

[Owen0501]

I hate to tell you this, but even with a 1hbh you need to use both hands. To develop a good 1hbh you should hold the throat of the racket with the non-hitting hand on the take back to ensure good shoulder rotation. I would wait, as Swissv2 says you could aggrevate your injury. Good luck with the orthwotsits!

[ubel]

I hate to tell you this, but even with a 1hbh you need to use both hands. To develop a good 1hbh you should hold the throat of the racket with the non-hitting hand on the take back to ensure good shoulder rotation. I would wait, as Swissv2 says you could aggrevate your injury. Good luck with the orthwotsits!
No you don't, but you do need your other hand in order to ensure that you've changed to your correct backhand grip, and if your other hand is injured, constant grip changes will increase the likelihood of re-injuring it and lengthening your recovery time.

If you're that compelled to play and believe a brace will do the trick, then by all means do what you feel is best. But I'd wait until your fully healed.. and THEN switch to the 1HBH :p

[Owen0501]

Yep - forgot to mention the grip change! Fortunately I don't forget when playing.....

[Solat]

No you don't, but you do need your other hand in order to ensure that you've changed to your correct backhand grip, and if your other hand is injured, constant grip changes will increase the likelihood of re-injuring it and lengthening your recovery time.

If you're that compelled to play and believe a brace will do the trick, then by all means do what you feel is best. But I'd wait until your fully healed.. and THEN switch to the 1HBH :p

yes you do, you can physically feel how much more shoulder rotation is possible on the backswing when you use the non dominant hand to pull back the racquet.

but back to the original question, i'd say practice your slice backhand for 2 months, it requires less grip change and is a required stroke regardless of whether or not you use a 1 or 2 handed BH. Also great for approach shots and BH volley tech

good luck, and remember 2 months out sux, but injuring yourself more by pushing too early might mean 6 months out.

[Trinity TC]

You can work hard on your forehand for two months and come away with a heck of a weapon. You're going to need a big forehand eventually...so why not. Some of what you will learn will transfer immediately to your backhand when your left wrist heals.8-)

[Owen0501]

yes you do, you can physically feel how much more shoulder rotation is possible on the backswing when you use the non dominant hand to pull back the racquet.

thanks Solat. I was contemplating opening up a new thread on shoulder rotation with non dominant hand as I didn't think the disagreement was going to help BIO in this thread.

[JCo872]

You can work hard on your forehand for two months and come away with a heck of a weapon. You're going to need a big forehand eventually...so why not. Some of what you will learn will transfer immediately to your backhand when your left wrist heals.8-)

This actually happened to Marty Fish. He spent several months hitting only forehands due to a left arm/wrist injury. He ended winning a tournament soon after because his forehand had gotten so much better.

[OrangeOne]

You can work hard on your forehand for two months and come away with a heck of a weapon. You're going to need a big forehand eventually...so why not. Some of what you will learn will transfer immediately to your backhand when your left wrist heals.8-)

What trinity says is actually true. If (and only if!) the orthopaedic surgeon says it's ok to keep playing 1handed, you will actually get some training benefit to an injured limb from training a non-injured limb!

I'm not kidding, either. Some of it is from better conditioned blood, some neurological benefits too. There's been studies to prove this (now this was for strength / endurance, but probably some tennis effects too!).

Good luck recovering!

[bio]

thanks for all the tips guys.

I think I will hit forehands waiting for this injury to recover, even though I think I can allready hold the throat of the racket wearing a brace.

the question is, because of a long time for my wrist to get back to normal (even after healing it will be weak due to inactivity) should I switch to 1HBH when I can? (like in a few weeks)

I know its my decision to make but I have no idea how hard 1hbh is to learn, I learned a good bh slice in like 2 weeks(for reference)

EDIT: SO I just hit some 1HBH. as for my wrist its only a severe sprain and not moving it only using fingers to hold racket to change grip is not bad for me.(as long as i dont wack my wrist or anything retarded), so 3 week min recovery but im still tryin 1HBH.

it does not seem too hard seems more natural for me even because on my 2HBH my grip was kinda extreme and that was something I was planning to fix. I do not know where point of contact really should be, seems if it bounces high i always swing funny and arch my back(prolly getting too close). I have trouble adding topspin to it, any of my good 1hbh shots were flat. do I just turn my shoulders and step less with right foot for a XC shot? I remember reading somewhere to not force my wrist to flick, but I cannot add topspin otherwise.

[bio]

bump , didnt know edit didnt do that ><

[Andy270211]

Wow you're 15 and already 6'2''?

Be a basketball player!


Anyways, see what the doctor says first, and ask the doctor whether it will cause future damage.

[bio]

Wow you're 15 and already 6'2''?

Be a basketball player!


Anyways, see what the doctor says first, and ask the doctor whether it wil cause future damage.

6'2 and growing, I want to be atleast 6'4
im a big guy, but i like tennis :)

[Trinity TC]

The world is full of 6' 2"-6' 4" basketball players. Tennis needs more 6' 4" athletes. Go nuts, bio.8-)

[cak]

I broke my left arm/wrist by falling on it (on the tennis court, while going for a two handed backhand...) a few years ago. In the first cast my cast went above my elbow. My balance was off, and I wasn't to run or play tennis until that cast came off (4 weeks). The second cast was below the elbow. I could do the ice cream cone toss to serve, and use my one handed back hand (which I had, but was trying to switch to two handed) but I couldn't move too much because my balance was still a bit off, and if I fell again it would be a really long time. I'd go out and hit, but not play. After the second cast came off at six weeks I slapped the brace on my wrist and started playing in earnest. All in all, I was out of USTA for 8 weeks, out of hitting for around 5. But then again, take this with a grain of salt, my eldest child is two years older than you, so I'm old.

[bio]

I broke my left arm/wrist by falling on it (on the tennis court, while going for a two handed backhand...) a few years ago. In the first cast my cast went above my elbow. My balance was off, and I wasn't to run or play tennis until that cast came off (4 weeks). The second cast was below the elbow. I could do the ice cream cone toss to serve, and use my one handed back hand (which I had, but was trying to switch to two handed) but I couldn't move too much because my balance was still a bit off, and if I fell again it would be a really long time. I'd go out and hit, but not play. After the second cast came off at six weeks I slapped the brace on my wrist and started playing in earnest. All in all, I was out of USTA for 8 weeks, out of hitting for around 5. But then again, take this with a grain of salt, my eldest child is two years older than you, so I'm old.


wow, ive broken both wrists before (not including this time as i dont think its a fracture anymore) but always had casts below the elbow and they were fiberglass not too heavy, did you have a chalk cast or something?! I just cant see a cast throwing me off balance

my case this time is not this extreme either, worst case scenario is a small stress facture and a bad sprain which will take a few weeks to heal. I can allready move my wrist back and forth a little with no pain. and my fingers move just fine

i dont mind if i cant play as long as i can improve my game in off-time you know?

I hit with my pro today he says he does not want me to switch to a 1hbh. he says to use this time to perfect slice and forehand which is exactly what I have decided to do.

[Bagumbawalla]

Even if there is a break, you need to manipulate the hand, to some extent, to lessen the atrophy that will occur from lack of use.

I have had a broken wrist and could use it almost normal fashion for light tasks. Playing tennis might be another matter.

In your case, first you need so see the doctor, then, possibly, test your ability to play without doing harm.

Even if it turns out that you can't play, you should continue with some form of physical activity-- running would be good, and table tennis would, at least, help maintain your eye/hand co-ordination.

Good luck,

B

[bio]

Even if there is a break, you need to manipulate the hand, to some extent, to lessen the atrophy that will occur from lack of use.

I have had a broken wrist and could use it almost normal fashion for light tasks. Playing tennis might be another matter.

In your case, first you need so see the doctor, then, possibly, test your ability to play without doing harm.

Even if it turns out that you can't play, you should continue with some form of physical activity-- running would be good, and table tennis would, at least, help maintain your eye/hand co-ordination.

Good luck,

B


yeah even with no tennis I keep conditioning, 1h pushups sprints squats situps, but this is not the case I can still hit (no serves yet, and no 2hbh for LONG time)!

ping-pong ruins my tennis strokes and makes me play like the chinese people in my neighborhood, they seriously look like they are playing ping pong in their tennis strokes, its hillarious, all wrist

[fallen.]

go 1 hander man, its good stuff =) its difficult though, since you started playing 2 handed, it'll take some time.. and whats different from 1h is you have to hit it cleanly almost every time, unlike the 2h.. just ask if you want any advice

good luck!