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To Assist in Preventing Tennis Elbow and other Arm Injuries
The Merchant of Tennis is a retail Tennis specialist in the Sydney suburb of Beecroft
We try to do what we can to keep our customers on the court and plying as long as they are able and choose to do so, to that end, these are our recommendations in regard to problems with the arm.
1. Make sure you are using the right racquet for the game you play – consider some of the new technology racquets that have vibration-dampening qualities built into the frame and are the right weight and balance for your game.
2. Keep racquets regularly re-strung to prevent strings becoming brittle and un-responsive. Brittle strings can cause vibration and so affect your arm.
3. Ask your professional stringer to make sure that the re-string tension is not too high.
4. Be guided by your re-stringer as to the best string to use for your particular racquet and game.
5. Pay particular attention to your grip - both size and condition.
6. When all else fails, check your technique!
If you have an injury, have it looked at as soon as you can - more can be done after 6 days than 6 months!
AND REMEMBER, ALTHOUGH IT’S CALLED TENNIS ELBOW IT MAY NOT BE CAUSED BY TENNIS
The Merchant of Tennis
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Debbie is a member of the United States Racquet Stringer Association
www.merchantoftennis.com.au 02- 9484 9113
We try to do what we can to keep our customers on the court and plying as long as they are able and choose to do so, to that end, these are our recommendations in regard to problems with the arm.
TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING TENNIS ELBOW AND OTHER ARM INJURIES
1. Make sure you are using the right racquet for the game you play – consider some of the new technology racquets that have vibration-dampening qualities built into the frame and are the right weight and balance for your game.
2. Keep racquets regularly re-strung to prevent strings becoming brittle and un-responsive. Brittle strings can cause vibration and so affect your arm.
As a guide, string the racquet per year by the number of times you play per week. Eg: 3x week = 3x per year (or at least once a year) and remember, you may never break a string.
3. Ask your professional stringer to make sure that the re-string tension is not too high.
Softer is kinder to your arm and will give you more power too.
4. Be guided by your re-stringer as to the best string to use for your particular racquet and game.
Again, some strings are softer and kinder to your arm.
5. Pay particular attention to your grip - both size and condition.
If the size of the grip is too small or too big it puts stress on the wrist, elbow and shoulder, which in turn may lead to injury.
If the grip is in poor condition it becomes harder to hold, again causing stress on the hand and wrist.
6. When all else fails, check your technique!
If you have an injury, have it looked at as soon as you can - more can be done after 6 days than 6 months!
AND REMEMBER, ALTHOUGH IT’S CALLED TENNIS ELBOW IT MAY NOT BE CAUSED BY TENNIS
The Merchant of Tennis
Click here to view The Merchant of Tennis on SportingCentral.com.au
Debbie is a member of the United States Racquet Stringer Association
www.merchantoftennis.com.au 02- 9484 9113
