I actually injured myself playing Wii tennis.

[grace0418]

How stupid is that?

We played a few nights back and I chuckled afterwards because my wrist was a little sore. But it went away the next day and I forgot about it. Then Friday night we brought our Wii to my b-i-l's house and played for several hours (taking turns, of course, I didn't actually play for several hours straight). Towards the end of the night, my wrist started to hurt again so I asked my husband to finish my tennis match.

I woke up Saturday and it still hurt, so I was really careful with it. Then I woke up yesterday and it KILLED. I can type and hold a pencil, but other things like picking anything up, getting dressed, turning the car key in the ignition, etc. are almost totally impossible by myself. I think it's tendonitis so I have my wrist in a splint. If it doesn't feel better tomorrow I'm going to the doctor.

I work out 5-6 days a week with all manner of weight machines but I injure myself playing Wii of all things. It's doubly stupid because I am a graphic designer and my hands are pretty darn important to my work. D'oh!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. That's what I like about the PS3 controller.

It's motion sensing too, but it's much more subtle.

[grace0418]

5. True. Although my b-i-l has the PS3 and when he played our Wii he was very

jealous. His wife and kids liked the Wii better too, although the PS3 has the Blueray player. I like both, but I think I prefer the Wii a tad more. Only because I didn't feel like the PS3 was *that* much better than the PS2 to justify the expense. Of course my husband will probably buy one anyway.

I'll just have to wear a wrist brace when I play from now on.

[Pithlet]

2. I still can't find a Wii anywhere.

Granted, I'm not actively searching everywhere I can, but every time I'm out shopping at places that would carry it, I always check to see if they have one, and they never do. I decided I would wait until after the holidays to get one when the demand would diminish, but I'm getting impatient.

[grace0418]

3. We've been trying to purchase a second controller with no luck. It's sooooooo

fun but I'm just going to have to wear a wrist brace when I play. :eyes:

[BarenakedLady]

4. LoL.

I'm not laughing at your injury...just the coincidence of our threads. I'm sorry you are hurting. :hug:

[grace0418]

6. LOL. I know it's so weird.

First everyone was throwing their controllers through their televisions. Now everyone is injuring themselves! Hope you're feeling better soon too.

[grace0418]

8. And P.S. You can laugh at my injury. It is incredibly silly, even if it does hurt like

hell. :eyes:

[stuntcat]

7. my hubband got hurt too.

well I punched him :|
playing tennis he swung real hard and smacked into some art pieces I have hanging there, thinks I spent days on. Lucky for him none of it broke.

[Phillycat]

9. Actually, everyone I know who has one has either injured themselves

or thrown the thing across the room accidentally! Clearly, something is wrong with the design...

[Mojambo]

10. We just got one. Soooo effing fun

That Rayman game has completely destroyed my arm.

[grace0418]

11. We only have the Wiisports and Monkeyball Banana Blitz so far.

That Rayman game does look super fun though.

[grace0418]

12. UPDATE: It feels better today. I can play the Wii again!

:)

[Maddy McCall]

13. I love ours. No injuries or damage....yet. :-)

We love all of the sports games. I found out that I'm one helluva golfer. :)

We're working our way through Zelda now.

I was one of the people who stood in line all day to get one on release day. I got the extra controllers then.

We've downloaded several older games and played them.

I'd say that Wii is much better than the PS3. I love the whole concept of it.

[krispos42]

14. You need to take up a safer sport

Like juggling chainsaws. Or lawn-dart tag.