Table Tennis Safety for Beginners

Table Tennis Safety for Beginners

Always remember to do some stretching exercises
before beginning play. You should be warmed up
before the start of the match.


The most common injuries in table tennis are what
is called tennis elbow or an injury to elbow joint.
This comes from the constant force you put on
your elbow each time you swing at the ball. There
can be a lot of inflamation and you could use an
ice pack to reduce the swelling and numb the
pain. I've had it and to hurts really bad.


Another type of injury that occurs in table tennis
is a bad shoulder. In table tennis you'll see a
majority of the players hit with a looped forehand
or backhand. Most players have built up a strong
shoulder so the risk of injury is slight, but if you
are a beginner don't try to over due your shoulder
turn by watching the way skilled players can do it.


One type of injury that rarely occurs is if you are
playing with many ping pong balls and there are
some on the floor near you. It is easy to step on
a ball and not only crush the ball but slip on the
ball and fall.


Another thing to watch out for are players playing
beside or close to you. If your ball happens to
be hit near their table, do not try to retrieve the ball
until their point is over, when they can return your
ball.


Also, please try to control your temper and do not
throw your paddle. This can be very dangerous
and can endanger other spectators or players.


Above all if you have pain in any of your joints it
would be wise to see a chiropractor or your primary
physician. These injuries often occur but they can
be treated very well by your doctor.


In conclusion table tennis is considered by most
as an easy game without the chance of injury.
The broken bones, the injuried elbows and
sore shoulders prove that table tennis is not an
easy sport. It should be prepared for just like any
other sport and you should know the risks involved.