Have to stop playing for at least a month........

[Burt Turkoglu]

I developed a pain on the ulnar side of the wrist last month. It got worse the more I played so I took 2 weeks off from playing. I started out doing okay but after a week, I realized that balls hit to my forehand were bothering it. It got sore again so I've decided to lay off for a month now. I am going to splint it day and night this time. I went out with the ball machine yesterday and hit left-handed. To my surprize after an hour, I started to hit some nice shots. My question is: How long should it take to be able to hit groundstrokes and return of serves as good as my right? I am a 4.5 doubles player that usually trys to come in after the return. Has anyone had success with this? Volleys don't seem to bother my wrist so I would hit right-handed volleys after the transition or approach.

 

[Bagumbawalla]

I don't know the answer to your main question, and, at any rate, the answer would be different for every person.

Mainly, I am writing because I don't like the idea of your not getting any responses (though you might do better in the health/fitness section).

First, I would think you need to find the cause of your pain. It is likely that something about your technique could be at its root. If it is, then the pain will recur no matter how long you take off.

If, for example, you are hitting off-center or hitting late or trying to compensate by tweaking your wrist during the stroke-- and you continue to do those things-- then the pain will remain.

So, first, figure out why the pain started now. It it is not technique-- did you change strings, get a new racket, have a fall...? Yes, let the arm heal, but then make sure you also solve the cause before starting back.

One thing you might try iin the mean time is hitting a two-handed forehand like the famous Pancho Gonzales or Monica Seles and see how that works.

Good luck,

B

 

[D-man]

had to play lefty when i broke my arm. took about a month at 4 times a week to get decent.

 

[FEDEX1]

One thing you might try iin the mean time is hitting a two-handed forehand like the famous Pancho Gonzales or Monica Seles and see how that works.

B

wasn't it pancho segura that had a two handed forehand? i may be wrong sorry about the mistake if i am

 

[Bagumbawalla]

Yes, I got the wrong Pancho, Thanks,

B

 

[Burt Turkoglu]

thanks for your replies.....I have played on and off for years without any wrist problems.....my technique has not change but I believe you may have hit on something when you said I might be hitting late....cause my college coach once told me I did on the forehand.....also am changing from Luxilon Timo hybrid (been using for 5 years) to full gut when I come back after the month is up...hitting left handed my help me hit a two-handed when I get back...I plan on hitting with 2 hands when I come back with the LEFT hand as the dominant hand so most of the strain is taken by that hand....