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My back hurts when playing tennis is that right?

August 19, 2012 at 12:52 pm · Filed under Learning To Play Tennis ·Tagged , , , ,

Question by pepsi: My back hurts when playing tennis is that right?
Ok i just learned how to kick serve and I am able to do it sometimes but the thing is, is it suppose to hurt my back?

Because after kick serving my back hurts the next day and I’m only 14 years old.. is this suppose to happen?
I was taught to throw the ball behind me and bend back to brush up on it..

so any ideas?

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Answer by RV
You are probably arching or bending your back too much, lay back a little on the kick, don’t go for it all in the first couple months. I guessing the pain is located from mid to lower back, so don’t strain too much. These pesky back problems will only get worse and affect other areas of the body as you try to compensate.

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Does this mean it’s time to back off?

July 24, 2012 at 6:53 am · Filed under Learning To Play Tennis ·Tagged , , , ,

Question by : Does this mean it’s time to back off?
So I’ve been talking to this girl for about two-three months now…and I’ve grown a liking towards her. I have no idea how she feels, but this last conversation makes me think she isn’t into me. It was through text but still makes me think she wants nothing more than friendship.

her: Stop playing tennis hahahaha. Learn how to cook.
me: I wanna learn how to cook! Are you going to teach me???
her: Uh hahaha nooo I am a bad cook. My husband will cook for me. Hehehe
me: Hmmm…and you’re telling me to learn to cook??
her: Yes. ^^
me: Then you’re telling me to be your husband!
her: Naaah man NAAAAH I’m just saying that it’d be beneficial in the future haha just in case

That was the part of the convo to make me think she doesn’t like me. What do you guys think?

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Answer by happy
I don’t think she meant that at all. Just be her friend. Don’t force it. If she likes you, she will let you know. don’t read too much into it. don’t you know women are not straight forward. I am not saying she likes you or doesn’t. But if you like her.. stick with her. Be there for her. Provide an ear, a shoulder. Ask her.. so if I learn how to cook, would you let me cook you dinner some time? find out what her fav food is and learn to cook it.. do you know her well enough to go on an informal date? take her out on a picnic… most girls love to be wooed… but if she isn’t worth it and you want out based on a text then maybe she was seeing if you were going to split… just a thought.

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July 1, 2012 at 12:55 am · Filed under Tennis Video ·Tagged , ,

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Should I have back surgery or work on weight loss or get the corti shots?

April 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm · Filed under Learning To Play Tennis ·Tagged , , , , , , ,

Question by jennainhiding: Should I have back surgery or work on weight loss or get the corti shots?
My back pain first started 7 years ago. I was playing racquetball for the first time in life (though I played tennis and other sports), and I quickly learned that I could not play for more than 3-8 minutes. I would attempt to return a serve and suddenly my back would lock it up. It would take forever to walk across the campus, the pain was very intense, and I would be half paralyzed. Anyway, I stopped playing. The pain and lock-ups came now and then over the years. At some points in time, I would literally be unable to move, except by dragging my body along the floor with the strength of my arms. I’ve been bedridden for 3 days at a time. Anyway, a year ago, I finally went to the doctor. I have a pinched nerve and a ton of arthritis (more than the doc has ever seen in patients 2x my age). He suggested a corti shot, and/or back surgery. The surgeon he sent me to was a joke, I never did get the shot. I’ve been on pain-killers for the past year now – I stopped taking the
Anti-inflammatory meds shortly after being on them. I do not like putting drugs into my body, and after being dependent on the pain-killers for nearly 3 months, I finally cut down on those and rarely use them now. Anyway, several ppl have told me to get the shot. Others swear by the surgery. I believe that if I lost weight and strengthened my back muscles , the pain could be significantly reduced, if not completely eliminated. So please help me in answering a few questions – If I get the surgery done now, will the arthritis just continue to return over the years? If I do have less fat cells and weight, could this help keep the nerve from getting pinched? – I think there would be less pressure and uncontrolled movement? What other things should I do to work on the pain/arthritis.

And, I am 5’4 with an extra 100 pounds at a whopping 230 pounds .

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Answer by oddball59
If you are overweight….I would take the diet option first. Your pain will be significantly reduced. Also I would ask for a cortisone injection as they are really effective for pain relief. They do hurt as they go in but the relief can last a good length of time and these can be repeated. At least these injections would help you to get through till you lose some weight.

Arthritis is a crippling pain so I really empathize with you.
I hope you get some relief soon.

Best wishes

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I need help getting back in shape to play tennis?

January 11, 2012 at 6:53 am · Filed under Learning To Play Tennis ·Tagged , , , , , ,

Question by Pretty_Girly101: I need help getting back in shape to play tennis?
I havent really done anything ‘tough’ since like september and im VERY out of shape. I was walking stairs that i used to run and i was getting out of breath and my legs were throbbing. I do yoga 2 times a week and i’ve been doing pilates.

I really want to go out for tennis and i know that i wont make junior varsity but its still worth getting out there and learning…ect. So what can i do to get in shape and practice for the upcoming tryouts in 3 weeks? Run…like how long and what type, should i do small runs or long ones-once i work up to them? how often, thanks in advance :)

I already have the healthy diet down-i want to be a nutritionist so i have known for a while and i know one personally, i also already drink like 2 liters of water a day, lots of tea and a sobe life water as a treat :D

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Answer by Alyxandralynn.
Go rowing ;)

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Should I switch back to one handed backhand?

December 29, 2011 at 6:52 pm · Filed under Learning To Play Tennis ·Tagged , , , ,

Question by : Should I switch back to one handed backhand?
I first learned to play tennis the classic way, with a one handed backhand. After a while of not playing, I returned to the game, but then developed tennis elbow. To ease the pressure on my arm I decided it was best to use two hands on my backhand, which was the major problem. Now my tennis elbow has disappeared, and I am now able to swing my one hander comfortably. On the other hand, my two hander is very consistent and easy to use for returning serves. Recently, my serve has become a definite weapon, so I was thinking of doing S&V, but would have a problem because two handers do now particularly suit the style. So I was wondering, should I switch back to a one-hander, or continue using two hands?

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Answer by Randal
Not sure if this will help but…
I grew up playing a baseline singles game with a 2-handed back hand. My backhand is my favorite shot. It is a shot that I feel I should never miss. Due to injury and lose of mobility (bad knees), I had change my game to play more doubles. Therefore had to learn how to hit shots that where out of my comfort zone. Due to the change of contact points on some balls (balls that would bounce twice before I could hit them. I learned how to hit a one-handed back hand in order to hit those shots with topspin. It gave me more options when I didn’t have the time to set up for my 2 handed back hand. My contact point for my one handed back hand is about a foot farther in front of where my 2 handed back hand would be. I can use it as a weapon instead of popping it up for my opponents for an easy put away. So, my suggestion would be, keep them both. It gives you more options and variety. Why choose unless you are worried about your grip change when you come in to S&V. Usually you have a different grip when you hit a slice vs. top-spin.

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How to Play Tennis – Forehand Racket Back

March 16, 2011 at 12:59 pm · Filed under Tennis Video ·Tagged , , , ,

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