Rising Youth Elbow/Forearm Overuse — Prevention Needed
Key Questions
What overuse injuries are rising among youth pickleball players?
There is an uptick in elbow, forearm, shoulder, and hip injuries amid 24M player growth, Fort Worth surge, and youth booms like Goodnow. Factors include rapid play increase without proper prevention.
How can players prevent pickleball overuse injuries?
Incorporate piriformis warm-ups, pro clips for safe reps (e.g., Jack Sock, Jilly, Goodnow footwork), lighter gear, DUPR load management, Monarch PT, and parent packets. Recovery tools include Slyce Overload, Medcursor, Titan, and Honolulu methods.
What gear recommendations help with injury prevention?
Shoe recs include Mizuno, Babolat, Joola; VYCE overgrip for grip maintenance. Proper wrapping of overgrips ensures secure handling to reduce forearm strain.
Uptick in elbow/forearm/shoulders/hips amid 24M growth/Fort Worth surge/Goodnow youth boom; piriformis warm-ups; pro clips (Jack Sock/Jilly/wind/Cape/Goodnow/Munro/Chaffin etc/kitchen footwork/pop-up recovery/two-handed BH) aid safe reps; Slyce Overload/Medcursor/Titan/Honolulu recovery; shoe recs Mizuno/Babolat/Joola; VYCE overgrip for grip maintenance. Academy: warm-ups/DUPR load/lighter gear/Monarch/PT/parent packets.