Tennis Wrist Support Guide
Wrist injuries are the third most common tennis injury. The wrist absorbs enormous forces on every shot — especially serves, topspin forehands, and two-handed backhands.
Common Causes
Excessive wrist snap on serve, heavy topspin with wrist flick, mishits, wrong grip size (guide), dead strings.
Prevention Exercises (5 Min)
Wrist Circles (15 each way), Flexor Stretch (20s each), Extensor Stretch (20s each), Grip Squeezes (5s hold x15), Wrist Curls (1-2kg, 15 each direction). Part of warm-up.
Equipment
Vibration dampener, correct grip size, wristbands for light compression, compression sleeve.
When to Rest vs Play
Mild ache, fades in 24h: Normal, ice and monitor. Pain during play: Warning, reduce frequency. Sharp pain on specific shots: Stop, see physio. Swelling or loss of range: Stop immediately, doctor within 48h.
Related
Elbow prevention | Shoulder prevention | Recovery tips
Protect your wrists
Dampeners, overgrips, wristbands, and compression gear.