Types of racket sport

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• The tennis or paddle They are good options for children to start in the world of sports, as they gain physical background and improve physical and mental coordination.
• Reaching adolescence, the squash it is adequate because the physical and mental demands are greater.
• For seniors, fronton, tennis or paddle boarding allow them to obtain the benefits of aerobic exercise, especially at the cardiovascular level, without the risk of injury from squash.

We could say that tennis is the king of rackets. Within the different modalities there are more or less demanding on a physical level so before choosing one, it is worth seeking advice and consulting with a doctor if you have doubts about it. The fact that one has a greater or lesser preparation, age, whether or not there is some underlying disease, whether other sports are practiced ... are factors that must be taken into account.

When using a racket, you work not only the arms, but also the trunk and legs. For this reason, it is important to have a minimum physical form since being a sport that involves the whole body, it requires an adequate level to practice it in a healthy way.

For children, tennis or paddle tennis, for example, are great options to start in the world of. It allows them to gain physical background in addition to working on other conditions as positive as coordination, not only physically but also mentally. But the physical trainers warn that not all of them are prepared to play tennis and reach a high level from the beginning but if they like it it will be very useful for their development and maturation. In this case, parents are an important “external” factor that can greatly influence the child's future. Dialogue and reach an understanding will avoid reaching uncomfortable and problematic situations with the children.

At these ages, they do not tend to injure themselves excessively or suffer major problems, but you have to think that since it is a unilateral sport, that is, one side of the body is loaded and works more than the other, it is more common for problems to focus on the side with more demand. One way to avoid these possible alterations is to perform compensation exercises by doing other sports where the body is exercised more globally and the joints are unloaded. A good option would be

Reaching adolescence or at that stage where "more adrenaline" is needed, the squash it is another suitable modality. The physical and mental demand of this sport is greater since it requires maintaining a high level of concentration and attention as well as a fast and constant response. Due to its characteristics, where in addition the surface on which it is practiced does not help, it is recommended that the squash player have a good cardiovascular background as well as a balanced and strong musculature that allows to keep possible injuries at bay giving consistency to the legs. Despite this, the frequency of injury is high.

Seniors, precisely due to the risk of injury, comes a time when they change the type of racket and go to fronton or tennis or paddle tennis. In addition, these last two modalities allow you to play individually or in pairs, the most common option in the case of seniors. Continue practicing your favorite sport, obtaining the benefits of aerobic exercise, especially with regard to cardiovascular level is more than recommended.