Wrist Protection Out on the Court

Have you ever tried to get through a day using only one arm? It's not as easy as you'd think it would be! Your arms and, by extension, your elbows, wrists and hands, are important, and it's important that you take care of them when you're out on the court.

The number one cause of wrist injuries to volleyball players is poor technique. If you're hitting the ball with your wrists rather than your forearms you're going to have irritated red spots (which you'll have just about everywhere when you first start playing but which should go away after a couple of weeks) and bruises, and you're going to be setting yourself up for sprains, strains and fractures. Practice your bumping technique to ensure that you're hitting the ball with the long bones of your forearm rather than the delicate bones of your wrist.

For added protection (or if you've just had enough of walking around looking like someone painted your arms with blusher) you can consider wearing wrist guards or taping your wrists and the bottom part of your forearm with athletic tape (or prewrap-it pulls less when you take it off). Wrist guards lend extra support to the joint, ensuring that it doesn't get bent in ways it was never meant to go and minimizing that chances that it will be damaged when you go diving for the ball but can't quite get there fast enough.

Your hands and wrists are an essential part of your game, and let's face it-it's hard to get dressed in the morning when you're only working with half of your resources! Protect those resources to keep your game on top and your life as uncomplicated as possible.

Come check out our assortment of wrist protection options at http://www.volleyballproshop.com/.