Pain in my forearm

[PingPonger]

Hi guys. Is it normal for a starter to feel pain in the forearm when doing Backhand or RPB? I actually just felt it when we we're doing backhand drill. Is there anyway to lessen the pain when doing Backhand or RPB? Thanks in advance. God Bless you all.

 

[Kevzar]

As a starter, maybe you have to get used to the stroke, I had that too

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

With pehhold you use your fingers a lot. A lot of penhold players tell me their hands hurt at a certain point when they are playing. The muscles that move your fingers are all in your forearm.

With the backhand you are using the forearm muscles wither you are doing shakehand backhand or RPBackhand. So adding the work from your forearms that you are using to hold the racket with your fingers, to the work that your forehand does for the stroke could cause that. It might just be a matter of time with the muscles getting stronger and getting used to the way you are using them. But you should look up some stretches for your forearm, and for tennis elbow because those stretches will help keep you from getting something like carpel tunnel syndrome or tennis elbow from using those muscles too much.

So, more strength for those muscles, and make sure you stretch your forearms.

 

[Dan]

With pehhold you use your fingers a lot. A lot of penhold players tell me their hands hurt at a certain point when they are playing. The muscles that move your fingers are all in your forearm.

With the backhand you are using the forearm muscles wither you are doing shakehand backhand or RPBackhand. So adding the work from your forearms that you are using to hold the racket with your fingers, to the work that your forehand does for the stroke could cause that. It might just be a matter of time with the muscles getting stronger and getting used to the way you are using them. But you should look up some stretches for your forearm, and for tennis elbow because those stretches will help keep you from getting something like carpel tunnel syndrome or tennis elbow from using those muscles too much.

So, more strength for those muscles, and make sure you stretch your forearms.

Totally agree with Carl. I use to experience forearm aches. Sometimes to a point I couldn't play. So I rested for a few weeks and did various physio stretrches on my forearms and wrist. Stick to what Carl says and you'll be fine

If the problem persists I would see a physio therapist, or even a coach to look at your technique. Maybe you could upload a video to youtube and post the link here for us to see your backhand

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

If the problem persists I would see a physio therapist, or even a coach to look at your technique. Maybe you could upload a video to youtube and post the link here for us to see your backhand

Excellent additional information.

 

[azlan]

I still do get them occasionally whenever I do BH drills. But then again, nowadays, every part of my body aches

 

[Der_Echte]

haha, Azlan could be in a world of pain and still defeat over 50% of his victims, ehm, opponents....

 

[azlan]

haha, Azlan could be in a world of pain and still defeat over 50% of his victims, ehm, opponents....

hahahaha LOL Very funny D_E...

 

[decoy]

it also helps having correct grip and presure the wrong grip will lead to serious pain/spasm. feels kida like your tendons are being ripped. happened to me a few times. not pleasant at all.

also could be that you are stressing the muscle like a physical exercise/lifting weights ( this would usualy happen after training, next day) it jsut helps to eat properly and hydrate well)

 

[vitaniya]

That's normal,I have this problem before.

 

[blahness]

Even if I'm using a good and relaxed technique, the BH technique in general will put strain on the forearm. But everytime I recover from the soreness in the muscles I feel a lot stronger.

 

[YosuaYosan]

I agree with blahness.
Try to develop a relaxed technique.