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The ElbowReliever brace
A strap with a firm, removable silicone pad (4.88 mm) and a printed tension scale. One size, fits forearms of 22–32 cm. It sits on the forearm, not the joint, so your swing stays free.
Why padel is hard on your elbow: a padel racket is heavier than a tennis racket and has a solid face with no strings, so more of every hit travels up your forearm. Those muscles all pull on one small tendon on the outside of your elbow. The firm pad presses on the muscle just below the elbow, so less of that pull reaches the sore spot.
How to put it on
- Bend your elbow and find the bony point on the outside. Slide the brace about two finger-widths below it, onto your forearm.
- Turn the brace so the pad sits on the muscle on the outside of your forearm, just below the sore spot, not on the bone.
- Tighten until it feels firm but not tight, then note the number on the printed scale. Use the same number every session.
- Make a fist around your racket handle. You should feel the pad press in. If your fingers tingle, go one number looser.