need your HELP! my wrist it hurts...

[martinibikini]

hello TW bloggers i recently started to play tennis for about 2 months and my wrist has recently started hurting. the bottom of my wrist the bottom as in where the pinky finger is. it hurts weird like when i hit a shot and i use too much wrist it acts up especially volleys. i think its the shock or sumthin but not sure i think it goes into my hand. idk if its the racket or how heavy it is or the shock but its quite annoying i can play but doesnt hurt much until i get home then starts hurting. its not like its super or really painful its just a little annoying pain. i wus wondering if any1 has experienced this? and if they got through it? how they do it? did they put hot and icy and wrap it up alot? lol thats wut i do it helps. or wut ? any suggestions would be great! thank you

PS i use a dunlop 200G hot melt

[LeeD]

Try softer strings and western forehand (or extreme SW), and extreme Eastern backhands. Those grips support your wrists stronger.
Then increase grip size to take away your wrist equation. I'm 5'11" and use 5/8ths with overgrips.
Use correct conti for volleys, and use your BODY for forward pace, not the arms and wrist.

[Djokovicfan4life]

Make sure you stay loose when hitting groundies. I remember getting a little twinge in the wrist from being too tight. Now I focus on gripping the racquet loosely and my wrist has never hurt since.

The irony is that once you loosen up, the wrist will actually lay back more and whip itself into the ball naturally. I guess you could say more wrist = less pain, provided that it's done right.

Matt

[Grizvok]

Try softer strings and western forehand (or extreme SW), and extreme Eastern backhands. Those grips support your wrists stronger.
Then increase grip size to take away your wrist equation. I'm 5'11" and use 5/8ths with overgrips.
Use correct conti for volleys, and use your BODY for forward pace, not the arms and wrist.

How the hell does a western forehand support the wrist more than something mild like an extreme eastern or eastern. The torque on the racquet during a western forehand definitely tends to be greater.

[Djokovicfan4life]

How the hell does a western forehand support the wrist more than something mild like an extreme eastern or eastern. The torque on the racquet during a western forehand definitely tends to be greater.

I'm not sure about the full western grip, but the SW definitely offers more stability compared to the eastern. Not really sure about the exact science of it, but I've used both (started out eastern and switched to SW) and my wrist has thanked me for making the switch.

Matt

[Grizvok]

I'm not sure about the full western grip, but the SW definitely offers more stability compared to the eastern. Not really sure about the exact science of it, but I've used both (started out eastern and switched to SW) and my wrist has thanked me for making the switch.

Matt

You must also think about the relatively unique swing paths you are forced to take with SW and Western grips, which often result in a lot of upward acceleration thanks to the wrist. I normally experienced more pain with the more western grips when I would try them.

[charliefedererer]

RICE. Rest, Ice, Elevation, Compression, Elevation.

Here is a link to a USTA "white paper" on the link between technique and injury prevention:
http://dps.usta.com/usta_master/usta/doc/content/doc_437_550.pdf

Here is USTA link specifically about wrist injury:
http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/Active/News/Health_Fitness/Health_Fitness/395366_Ask_the_High_Perfomance_Lab_Hip_Problems__W rist_Soreness.aspx

Here are exercises to help prevent future wrist injuries:
http://www.usta.com/USTA/Global/Active/News/Health_Fitness/Health_Fitness/59135_Wrist_Management_Prevention_of_Wrist_Injurie s_in_Tennis_Players.aspx

After a period of rest, an all-around fitness program is essential to prevent other tennis probems from developing. Perhaps you are already doing this. But the USTA has some specific recommendations that are suprisingly easy to follow in that they don't have to involve heavy weightlifting and expensive equipment:
http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/content/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=114682&itype=7418

[martinibikini]

thz guys i will try to stay more loose and use more body on volleys and thz for those links greatly appreciated

for a day or two i wus scared i might have to put down my tennis racket and watch my friends get better and better hahaha

any1 played with a dunlop 200G and had similar problems? JWIng