Friday, July 13, 2007
Wii Elbow
Ok, so wee got a Wii. For 201k jr., of course.
After playing it for a while -- just to test it out -- we understand why people are getting sore, and experiencing "Wii elbow", as we've seen it called. But it isn't just because they're out-of-shape couch potatoes (although that probably doesn't help) -- it's that there's no resistance when you swing the wand.
In case you're playing this thing and you have absolutely no experience with sports, allow us to explain that it's a really bad idea to go through a throwing or swinging motion with insufficient resistance. Baseball players learn that from their dads early on. It's why you never, ever, throw a wiffleball too hard; the lack of resistance puts too much strain on your elbow.
Go easy with the thing, or you'll end up with elbow problems. Seriously.
After playing it for a while -- just to test it out -- we understand why people are getting sore, and experiencing "Wii elbow", as we've seen it called. But it isn't just because they're out-of-shape couch potatoes (although that probably doesn't help) -- it's that there's no resistance when you swing the wand.
In case you're playing this thing and you have absolutely no experience with sports, allow us to explain that it's a really bad idea to go through a throwing or swinging motion with insufficient resistance. Baseball players learn that from their dads early on. It's why you never, ever, throw a wiffleball too hard; the lack of resistance puts too much strain on your elbow.
Go easy with the thing, or you'll end up with elbow problems. Seriously.
