By Mario Churchill Most sports will require some kind of skill or some form of characteristics that will make playing a little bit easier. Height for example is an advantage when it comes to basketball as players who are tall can easily get to the baskets. Bowling, on the other hand, requires strength of the arm as well as steadiness because the bowling ball can be really heavy
By Steven Guptha TENNIS ELBOW Inflammation resulting from strain of the common extensor tendon which arises from lateral epicondyle of the humerus is called tennis elbow This is also known as lateral epicondylitis People of all ages and races develop tennis elbow disease Middle aged atheletes and manual workers like carpenters and house painters are at more risk Children who play computer games for a long time may also develop this Initially a part of the tendon and the muscle covering have minor tears Generally first injury heals but chances of injury in this area are more Repeated injury may cause bleeding in this area and lead to rough granulated and calcium deposits within the surrounding area Pressure develops due to inflammation and this further irritates the radial nerve one of the major nerve controlling the muscles of arm and hand CAUSES: • Tennis players • Making aggressive twist with a screw driver or other implements • House painters and carpenters • Lifting heavy weights with your elbow locked and arm extended • Those who work a lot with the hands SYMPTOMS: 1. Recurring pain on the outside of the upper part of the fore arm just below the bend of the elbow 2. Some times pain radiates downwards toward the wrist 3
By J. Lloyd So you have decided to take up tennis
By Paul Gold Great tennis footwork is the key to great tennis, which is a fact that so many players overlook. Here are the top 5 reasons why improving your tennis footwork improves your game!! 1. GREATER SHOT POWER Developing your footwork skills results in greater power in your shots for the following (and very important) reason
After the big bingo demonstrations seen in the UK and USA it’s now the turn of Ping Pong players to complain. Reports are coming in that UK and USA bingo players are looting ping pong sports halls and taking all their ping pong balls. Although unconfirmed, some bingo players have also taken marker pens and [...]