Getting prepared for new hobbies

@besweet (9831)

Ireland

February 7, 2020 11:03am CST

I registered for the volleyball team near my place last week. It has been so many years since my last practice but I remember it was a fun sport. I came accross this group of people who are playing socially every week and I decided to join, my first game was on Wednesday. I really enjoyed the game but my hands are now bruised and my wrist is a little swollen from the serve and the impact with the ball. I applied some ice and cold pads after the game for the swelling. The other players are wearing wrist pads for protection but I was not well prepared. Do you prepare yourself well before starting something new, or you just start and figure it out later? I'm more of a "let's start and see what happens" person but this time I wish I was better prepared!

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

7 Feb 20

I love volleyball, too, but like you, my hands get beat up. I never knew to wear wristbands. Hope you heal up quickly and buy yourself some wristbands before the next game. I usually try to be prepared when I begin a sport. Now I need blocks for yoga. Always something to buy!

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

7 Feb 20

@MALUSE Standing on one leg and balancing is all I know so far.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

7 Feb 20

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

7 Feb 20

I am going to get a wrist band and some tape tomorrow, my wrist & forearms hurt too much from the ball. It's a nice sport, I would love to keep playing and hopefully my arms will become stronger. It's a good idea to have your own equipment for yoga because you can also use it at home to practice! There is something new to buy for every sport isn't it?

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@Ajy78613 (2001)

• Australia

7 Feb 20

Yes many times i prepared myself for doing new things..

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

7 Feb 20

That's a good practice, and maybe I should start doing the same.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

7 Feb 20

@Ajy78613 Thank you !

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@Ajy78613 (2001)

• Australia

7 Feb 20

@besweet wish you all the best

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

10 Feb 20

Oh to be young again

I used to love to play volleyball when I was younger. I know I didn't wear wristbands but we always just played for fun.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

10 Feb 20

I never wore them before either, but now I guess my arms are not used to it and I got bruises. I also wish I was one decade younger again..

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

11 Feb 20

@simone10 I got them for the second game and it was much better. I still got bruises at the uncovered parts but no swelling this time.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

10 Feb 20

@besweet you and me both! Maybe if you did buy the wristbands, your arms wouldn't hurt so bad.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

7 Feb 20

Hopefully, it will go easier for you next time.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

7 Feb 20

Thank you, I also hope the same! I used to play a lot when I was young, and never had any issues.

@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

7 Feb 20

Next time be prepared. In my observation, you are just excited to play the sport you hadn't played for years. Good that you find time to do that again.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

7 Feb 20

I wasn't planned at all, I found this opportunity and I was hoping that I would just remember how to play!

I remembered indeed but unfortunately my arms weren't used to this any more.

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@Moon24 (22394)

• Serbia

11 Feb 20

I am glad for you. I also tried new hobby this year.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

13 Feb 20

Thank you! What kind of hobby did you start?

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

16 Feb 20

@Moon24 Wow, how was the experience?

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@Moon24 (22394)

• Serbia

16 Feb 20

@besweet i tried hiking at mountain.

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

7 Feb 20

During my highschool years, I also joined volleyball games at our school and they trained us and told everything that we will be needing when we play it. I was ready when I first played the game

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

7 Feb 20

@besweet Not anymore. I got poor health now.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

7 Feb 20

That sounds nice, you had proper preparation. I thought that the hard part would be to control the ball, and didn't ask for information on how to prepare. I am sure in high school they trained us also , I don't remember when I started playing. Do you still play volleyball?

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

7 Feb 20

@m_audrey6788 It's a difficult sport for injuries actually, but there are many other activities that you could do.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

8 Feb 20

That's great your trying something new. I used to play volleyball at a friend's house the year after I graduated high school. Not as a team though. It was fun.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

8 Feb 20

@besweet there wasa net but it was just friends having fun.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

8 Feb 20

It was unplanned actually and I haven't done a team sport in years. This team also plays socially and the members are not always the same, it depends on everyone's schedule. Did you have a net or it was group gathering for fun?

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

13 Feb 20

I am kind of lets see what happens sort. Volleyball is fun, but it seems like I always end up jamming my fingers on the ball which is painful. I haven't played much since HS.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

13 Feb 20

It is a fun sport and the only team sport I have participated in years. As you said it's a little hard for the hands. But nowadays there is a variety of equipment and some special wrap tape that helps with every possible injury prevention.

@Lushlala (4028)

• Gaborone, Botswana

13 Feb 20

Wow, I hope your hands heal soon so you can play more. I tend to prepare to ensure I don't do myself some mischief.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

13 Feb 20

Thanks dear, my hands are already healed and I got the wrist protectors already. At the second game it was much better.

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@Lushlala (4028)

• Gaborone, Botswana

17 Feb 20

@besweet You're most welcome :) I'm glad to hear your hands have healed, now. And long may it continue!

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@Hate2Iron (15724)

• Canada

10 Feb 20

I remember volleyball. I liked it, but always manage to hurt the thumb area of my hands.So, I know where you are coming from!! Hope all of the suggestions help!!

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

13 Feb 20

Thank you, I got some very nice ideas and finally played again without any injuries. It seems that everyone here has played volleyball in their teenage years and had fun. I am glad I started again.

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

11 Feb 20

I pretty much just try it and figure it out. Hope you enjoy your volleyball and that your hands don't get too beat up

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

11 Feb 20

It usually works like that for me but this time I did regret it. Thank you, arms are bruised again after the second game, but this time no swelling because I used wrist protection.

@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

13 Feb 20

Oh, tape that wrist or it might get worse.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

13 Feb 20

I used wrist wrap and it was fine on the second time. But I had to let my arms rest and apply ice packs for the swelling for a couple of days after the first game.

@happylife1 (13403)

• Karachi, Pakistan

13 Feb 20

Good plan dear

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

13 Feb 20

Thanks, I already got the wrist protection and I am prepared for the next time.

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

7 Feb 20

I am glad hope this will be fun for you. Well I have not been social in years ..no time.

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@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

8 Feb 20

Before there was no time for me either. With this new job and new country everyone is very relaxed and even though we have to sleep very early we keep the afternoon free a few days per week. It's good to be social and participate in a team. I only did activities just for myself for years.