Tennis: the sport for a lifetime?

[snoopy]

That's rough news TripleB. But 40 years of tennis is a good run. As much as I love tennis, there are lots of other fun things out there. I'm sure you will be able to find something. Best of luck with your recovery.

[TripleB]

Originally Posted by snoopy

That's rough news TripleB. But 40 years of tennis is a good run. As much as I love tennis, there are lots of other fun things out there. I'm sure you will be able to find something. Best of luck with your recovery.

Thanks....I really appreciate that!!!

Yea...I think even the doc saw the disappointment in my eyes when he said I shouldn't play tennis again. After he saw my reaction he said: "as your physician I can only advise you as to what I think is in the best interest of your knee, whether you follow that advise or not is up to you."

I think it's God's way of telling me to slow down and enjoy the other things life has to offer. With 40 years of playing and 137 tennis racquets in my possession, that's a great deal of time and money towards this sport.

Although I'm disappointed to never play tennis again, I'm looking forward to this next chapter in my life....and especially to walking again next Monday .

TripleB

[lobman]

Originally Posted by tennisdad65

1) use a low powered very flexible racquet, great for your arms and control
2) use full natural gut at low tensions, to give you power and great for your arms
3) get the best shoes and insoles on the market
4) play on clay or grass more..
5) play more doubles, hit against the wall, ball machine , light rallying, drills etc.. i.e. have fun.. Playing competitive matches is very hard on the body..
6) massage the major joints and muscles in your body daily like me

Great list tennis dad; let me add one more: lose that excess weight (that you probably gained from T'giving through Jan. 1). It's amazing how much losing just five pounds will help those knees, and other joints.

[danix]

Originally Posted by lobman

Great list tennis dad; let me add one more: lose that excess weight (that you probably gained from T'giving through Jan. 1). It's amazing how much losing just five pounds will help those knees, and other joints.

Good one. I've dropped 5lbs since Jan 1 and though my knee isn't going to magically get better, it does feel better.

[SteveI]

Originally Posted by danix

Good one. I've dropped 5lbs since Jan 1 and though my knee isn't going to magically get better, it does feel better.

There is appox. 10 PSI on your knee joints for every static pound of weight you carry. Simple math.. lose the weight.. your knees feel better!!