How do you prevent bruises/soreness in volleyball?

Question

This is my first time playing and I have blue and black bruises all the way down both arms. It hurts really bad when I hit the ball. How do you stop this from happening.

Answer 1

ice, heat & painkillers...its kinda unavoidable b/c its a full on contact sport w/ the floor

Answer 2

Keep on doing it and you'll get used to it after a while. i dont think theres a way to make it stop hurting.. srry =[

Answer 3

you cant really prevent them, but youll get used to it.

Answer 4

Keep playing everyday even if it hurts, I love playing volleyball, and thats what I did. Your arms build up muscles and let you hit the ball harder.

Answer 5

when you get home after practice slap your arms for a while.keep doing it every night for about two weeks by that time your arms will be tough as leather and you wont feel a thing

Answer 6

Theres nothing really to do, after my first practice a few years ago, i was just like you. After a few practices, you dont get em.

Answer 7

when i started playing, i came home from practice and my arms killed but your arms become tougher and stronger and now i dont even feel it. it will get less and less painful the more you play

good luck

hope this helps

Answer 8

get arm pads and knee pads an then you will get used to the ball hitting your arms and legs

Answer 9

Stop playing for a few days may make you feel better.

It is no big deal. You just need to play more frequently.

I used to have that after a whole summer not touching the ball. Your arms will soon become not so sensitive to those bumps.