How to Remain Injury Free in Racquetball

Although racquetball isn't one of the more dangerous sports, there are still a few ways in which people are severely injured on the court. Common racquetball injuries include contusions from collisions and ball strikes, along with strained muscles and sprained joints. Want to remain injury free so you can continue to enjoy the match? These tips will help to prevent injuries.

Things You'll Need

• Braces for bad joints
• Protective eye gear
• Good tennis shoes
• Good racket with a wrist guard

Instructions

1. Use a brace on any bad joints. Despite the importance of this simple step, many racquetball players fail to do so. Wearing a supportive brace will not only lower your chances of injury, but it will also help to improve your mobility and your general racquetball game.

2. Wear eye protection. If you don't wear prescription glasses while you're playing (which afford enough eye protection already) then make sure that you wear protective goggles or lenses of some kind to protect your eyes from the racquetball and rackets. Getting struck in the eye with a racquetball at top speed can cause a detached retina or even blindness.

3. Bring the right shoes. Most places that offer racquetball courts won't allow you to wear anything other than tennis shoes, bu if other shoes are allowed avoid wearing them. Wearing other kinds of shoes can cause you to lose traction on the slippery racquetball floor, especially if it's wet, and cause you to slip and fall.

4. Use a wrist guard. The vast majority of racquetball rackets come with a manufacturer-installed wrist guard of some kind that is meant to secure the racket to your wrist so that it won't accidentally fly out of your hand while you're swinging. If your racket doesn't have a wrist guard then you need to get one that does because a wrist guard should be used at all times on the racquetball court to avoid seriously injuring other players.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember, it's important to start at your own pace. If you're out of shape or you have never played racquetball before, take a break between points. A tired racquetball player is more likely to sustain an injury.

• Never play racquetball if the court is wet. A wet court surface becomes extremely slippery and can be very dangerous.