Strengthening arm and writs muscles

[ST_spitzertelescope]

Hello

I've gone down the Squash route (a sport indoors that requires fast, whip-wrist) and I'm looking to strengthen my weak arms. I heard "Ripcords Exercise Bands" might help...

Can someone tell me if these are the right things to get for hitting forehands and backhands harder, especially with quick wrist flicks so I can hit it in a small space - and hard when I can get a good swing on it?

Also, are "ripcords" a good manufacturer?

Thanks.

[sportsfan1]

Some here recommend the thrower's 10 as a general arm/rotator cuff exercise- maybe the wrist exercise part of it with dumbells helps..

[tlm]

Bands are ok but if you want real strength results you need to use free weights. Wrist curls, reverse curls, bicep curls. You should really do a overall weight training program and develop overall strength.

[ST_spitzertelescope]

I woke up this morning and thought about holding the squash racket permanently higher up on the handle as it then makes the wrist twist easier. Though I could always do my serve first holding it lower down, then switch just after until the next point.

I'll maybe look into investing in a lighter-head squash racket and purchase some bands.

And yeah I know about overall strength, my friends drilled that into my head enough times. I'll have to start doing all those types of things daily.

Cheers.