Lazy waggling could damage your arm

by JC Fletcher { Apr 24th 2009 at 8:30PM }

Reading a New York Times article about repetitive stress injuries caused by the Wii is like taking a little day trip to 2006. In those days, Wii puns had just started to get old, and everyone discovered that repeated activity, even while playing a video game, can sometimes lead to injury.

This particular article features an angle we hadn't heard before: it's actually worse for your arms if you don't swing with the proper zeal. According to the article: "... a flick of the wrist is often enough to return a serve or bowl a strike. As several doctors pointed out, that is the exact motion - concentrating the force of a swing in the muscles of the forearm - that can cause tennis elbow."

Who knew -- even as you were committing graphic violence against fake dudes in MadWorld, you were mutilating your own arm?

Gallery: MadWorld

[Via MTV Multiplayer]

Tags: injuries, madworld, tennis-elbow, wii-itis

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nook @ Apr 24th 2009 8:35PM

so, my lazy waggle technique for wii sports tennis can give me tennis elbow?

gtfo! irony!

AustinAM @ Apr 24th 2009 10:28PM

This doesn't apply to other things, does it? It would explain a lot...

Comtar @ Apr 24th 2009 8:43PM

"Who knew -- even as you were committing graphic violence against fake dudes in MadWorld, you were mutilating your own arm?"

Only to replace it with A CHAINSAW FOR AN ARM! AWESOME!

ArchGamer @ Apr 24th 2009 8:50PM

I would love that!!

... @ Apr 24th 2009 8:50PM

Actually, lazy waggling only damages my wii.

And you said wii puns were getting old! Ha!

Rallor @ Apr 25th 2009 3:53AM

Well I wouldn't call that lazy, I hope they don't mean flicking the wrist.

Rallor @ Apr 25th 2009 3:54AM

This reply was meant for adolf Q_Q

Rallor @ Apr 25th 2009 3:55AM

Replied to the wrong person

Adolph @ Apr 24th 2009 8:53PM

Remember people this is written for casual gamers. Those people who jump up and down like a ape while they play Wii sports.

This is how most casual gamers play Wiisports:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjdq1cSstRI

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ZeIoLz8FE

Rob Accomando @ Apr 24th 2009 9:02PM

The second video... lol

Rob Accomando @ Apr 24th 2009 9:00PM

I waggle with a firm grip

F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Apr 24th 2009 9:02PM

I do too.
And I don't even HAVE a Wii!

Rob Accomando @ Apr 24th 2009 9:26PM

oh, are you a girl?

F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Apr 24th 2009 9:48PM

Guy dude. Guy.
Thought the Ruto avatar can be misleading (at least I think it's Ruto, damn picture system)

Rob Accomando @ Apr 24th 2009 9:59PM

You said you didn't have a Wii...
/rollseyes

F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Apr 24th 2009 10:22PM

...bastard...

F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Apr 24th 2009 9:00PM

No THAT'S what I call multitasking!

t_m @ Apr 24th 2009 9:16PM

"Who knew -- even as you were committing graphic violence against fake dudes in MadWorld, you were mutilating your own arm?"

that called karma.... ;-)

m0m0 @ Apr 24th 2009 11:02PM

class action!!

KeenCommander @ Apr 25th 2009 12:15AM

Going to sue tennis racket manufacturers while you're at it? Or heck, why not just sue your mother for making your arm defective and unable to withstand the strain of waggling?

Extinction @ Apr 25th 2009 1:50AM

Problem is that no one bought mad world

Foetoid @ Apr 26th 2009 6:20AM

Anyone interested in an excellent, gory, fun, mature Wii title is smart enough to buy it. If the sales were low, who cares, everyone who bought it is thoroughly enjoying it and spreading the word. Just like Goldeneye. Poor initial sales, word spread, everyone loves it. I only pray it'll have enough of a following to warrant a sequal.

And now that i've finished it, i can safely say it's got the best credits in any game ever, no doubt.