Elbow Pain After Pickleball? 10 Proven Ways to Prevent "Pickleball Elbow"
Do you experience elbow stiffness after intense pickleball games, even struggling with daily tasks the next day? This could be pickleball elbow (lateral epicondylitis) signaling for attention. As a certified coach, I'll try to decode prevention strategies from biomechanics to equipment selection. These 10 evidence-based methods will transform your game comfort. 1. Rethink Your Swing Mechanics Your elbow shouldn't be the power source! Common mistake: snapping wrists/elbows on backhands. Solution: Initiate rotation from shoulders/core, contact ball ahead of your body, allowing natural kinetic chain transfer. 2. Compact Your Backswing Oversized backswings increase elbow tendon strain by 40%. Adopt tennis-style compact preparation: shorter takeback improves reaction time while reducing elbow load. 3. Master Grip Pressure Death grips cause forearm tension. Use "shaking hands" pressure (4/10 intensity). Research shows proper grip reduces muscle activation by 3...