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Hand injury from tennis

 

Question: Hand injury from tennis

The middle finger of my right hand (racquet hand) is sore and stiff from the knuckle down into the upper palm. I have difficulty making a fist.
Should I lay off a few weeks and use a padded glove when I resume or is this more serious?

Asked by lilahdad - 1 answer - 2 years 15 weeks ago

Answer:

i have the same problem and a padded glove helps as does a second cushion grip on the handle--i use a smaller handle to accomodate this--also softer strings, less tension, and a more forgiving racquet might help--are you holding the end of the racquet in your palm--this could be the cause--e

Submitted 2 years 1 week ago by newelyman

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