02-05-12, 02:07 PM
Squash is notorious for injuries. I nearly crippled myself once, managed to drive my shinbone into the top of my foot - *really* bad sprain which, according to the doctor, would have been less painful and quicker to mend than a broken foot.
All the nerve endings in your foot are like the roots of a tree. Under shock they retract about 6 inches leaving your foot numb and painful at the same time. Took about 3 months to recover.
You are lucky you didn't get a detached retina from that squash ball. Back in school a mate and me tried playing squash with a rugby ball shaped bouncy ball - I wouldn't recommend it (although apparently it was quite amusing for the spectators who were also in danger!)
All the nerve endings in your foot are like the roots of a tree. Under shock they retract about 6 inches leaving your foot numb and painful at the same time. Took about 3 months to recover.
You are lucky you didn't get a detached retina from that squash ball. Back in school a mate and me tried playing squash with a rugby ball shaped bouncy ball - I wouldn't recommend it (although apparently it was quite amusing for the spectators who were also in danger!)