Tennis elbow (a sort of tendonitis that causes ache and irritation within the exterior of the elbow) is an overuse harm usually attributable to repetitive actions, together with taking part in sports activities like tennis or pickleball. When coping with arm ache or harm, paddle measurement and weight might make a distinction in your consolation and restoration, says Landon Uetz, DPT, bodily therapist and pickleball teacher on TeachMe.To. Generally, the lighter and shorter a paddle is, the much less potential pressure it’ll put in your arm.
“This is my favourite paddle as a result of it’s tremendous gentle and helps forestall tennis elbow for me, however nonetheless packs a strong punch,” says Hannah O’Brien of Syracuse, NY. If, even on sale, it’s an excessive amount of in your pickleball funds, “they’ve others on this identical model/weight which can be a bit extra affordable,” she says.
- Weight: 7.6 oz.
- Size: 11mm
- Grip: 5.3” size, 4” circumference
- Material: Graphite
- Pros: Lightweight, spin, shock-reducing
- Cons: Expensive
