Get rid of volleyball sting?

Question

I was just playing volleyball with my friends in her back yard. One of them already tryed out and she said that the ball we were using was the one you play with in school. But everytime I served underhand, or bumped it up, it really stung my hands, even though she told me I was doing it right. Is there ANY way I reduce the amount of sting? This is really a big setback on my love for Vball!

(Best answer gets 10 points)

Answer 1

This is a very common reaction if you are not used to the volleyball (meaning you have just started or you havent played for a while) if you do not plan on playing volleyball (besides just with your friends) then there isnt much you can do to get rid of it because really the only way is to get your arms used to it and eventually it will stop stinging.

Answer 2

Just keep practicing. If you can bear through it for about two weeks, you should be used to it, and won't feel it anymore.

Answer 3

when you bump the ball dont hit the ball all the way thru. bacause then you will will hear a slap niopse and that hurts really bad!! and your friend might be tricking u!

Answer 4

As the other posters have said, the sting will go away with time. I have played volleyball almost my entire life. If I didn't play for awhile, my arms would sting for about 3 days before I got used to the sensation. If you want some immediate relief from the stinging, ice each of your arms for 20 minutes after you finish playing and rub some aloe vera gel/lotion on your arms. The ice will prevent swelling and bruising and the aloe vera will numb out the stinging.

Answer 5

As you progress through levels the sting comes back, believe me.  At some time in your life you'll get bruises too! Ya gotta love it!

Answer 6

When you first start out passing the ball, your arms will get red, they'll sting, it'll feel like they're on fire and later you will most likely get small bruises on your forearms like dots. This is a common reaction to the first time playing volleyball, don't worry. If you ice your forearms for 20 minutes each, it will reduce the bruises and stinging. As you play more, your fore arms will get use to hitting the ball, and there will be no more bruises or stinging. Same thing with when you serve.

Answer 7

Well first of all, welcome to volleyball! I have been playing for 5 years and I am pretty sure that I am going to be playing for the rest of my life. It is hard work at first, but it is so worth it!

The sting you felt was because of volleyball! When you first start playing, your arms will be bruised and red. There is nothing that you can do....your arms are not used to the volleyball hitting your arms. What you can do, if your muscles hurt too, is take a bath with epson salt...You are most likely hitting it right...it doesn't matter if you are hitting it wrong or right, your arms will sting! The sting will go away in about a week then no more sting for the rest of the time!(unless you dont play for like 6 months then suddenly play again) so don't let that sting get in your way and go out there and play!

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good luck!

Answer 8

Long sleeve shirt.  Years ago it was common to see women's college players uniforms to have long sleeves.  It will allow you to build up your forearms slowly so it does not sting as much.  

I played collegiate men's volleyball in the early 90s, and if I play now I wear long sleeves (because I am not used to it from lack of playing).