|
|
|
Disoriented after wiping my face |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
pimpmyracket 
Super Member 
Joined: 04/28/2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 391 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: Disoriented after wiping my facePosted: 03/16/2007 at 2:39pm |
|
I don't know if anyone else experiences this, but during a game, when I wipe the sweat off my face with my sleeve, I feel a little disoriented.
And then I feel that I need another minute to get back into proper focus. Anyone else experience this at all, or am I really weird? |
|
|
- pimpmyracket -
729 Dynasty Hinoki Carbon, FL Cream MRS - 2.2mm Stiga Innova - 2.0mm |
|
 |
|
| Sponsored Links | |
|
|
|
loopdaddy
Beginner 
Joined: 03/01/2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 87 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 2:43pm |
|
The onset of dehydration? Are you a smoker? I imagine anyone who plays much TT already knows how important it is to stay hydrated. It's the only thing that comes to mind. Do you feel light-headed when this happens, or do you just lose your focus?
At my age, I get disoriented just getting out of bed in the morning.
 |
|
|
More spin less talk.
******************** *Galaxy W1 *H2 *Sriver EL |
|
|
|
|
JRSDallas
Silver Member 
Joined: 09/03/2005 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 585 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 3:40pm |
|
I get a similar problem after my body is at full temperature and sweat.
When I wipe my face & eyes, I sometimes need to let my eyes settle (about 30 sec) so that they focus as clearly as they were before I wiped them.... I think this is due to having put pressure onto the eyeballs while wiping (with eyelids shut of course).
I don't know what it is but its real.....then again my eyes are not getting any younger either.
|
|
|
|
|
minicd
Super Member
Joined: 06/26/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 470 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 3:49pm |
|
better have a towel and a bottle of water all the time, stay hydrated is the key,instead of wiping your sweat with your sleeves, if you are disoriented, call for a time out, you deserve to give it your best ever game.
|
|
|
|
|
shij421
Gold Member 
Joined: 12/09/2004 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 1657 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 3:52pm |
|
you probably wiped your face with too much pressure. Just dip the sweat off, don't press too hard.
|
|
|
Violin FL
Tenergy 05 2.1 Black Tenergy 05 FX 2.1 Red |
|
|
|
|
pimpmyracket
Super Member
Joined: 04/28/2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 391 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 4:19pm |
I'll try hydrating more too. |
|
|
- pimpmyracket -
729 Dynasty Hinoki Carbon, FL Cream MRS - 2.2mm Stiga Innova - 2.0mm |
|
|
|
|
tiehwen
Premier Member 
Joined: 11/22/2006 Location: Bukan Bumiputra Status: Offline Points: 6434 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 4:26pm |
Phew....I've been feeling like this 4 years n years n years...I'm glad u guys mentioned it...I can relax n go play some more now....thank god/buddha...
  |
|
|
|
|
PaperBlade
Member 
Joined: 02/28/2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 17 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 4:42pm |
|
I don't think dehydrate was the main cause
I think it is more because of temporary blackout due to low blood pressure that the blood missed one pulse and didn't get to your brain
You'll get the same sympton when you bend down to pick up the ball and bend up too quickly .... your brain got no blood for one quick tick, it's just like you cut the power to your computer for one million of a second ..... everything was just paused, then would be disoriented for your brain and would be a restart for your computer if the power was lost long enough
you may also get disoriented when pressing on your eyes balls when you were wiping your face
From my personal experience, I usually just wipe my face slowly to avoid that disorientation ..... I always look downward when doing that
|
|
|
|
|
forehandchop
Super Member
Joined: 03/15/2007 Location: Singapore Status: Offline Points: 207 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 10:37pm |
|
you should go for a medical check-up just in case there are other medical conditions. Table tennis is a game which requires high degree of concentrations, any minor health issues should be fixed first.
|
|
|
|
|
forehandloop
Super Member
Joined: 03/12/2007 Location: Singapore Status: Offline Points: 423 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/16/2007 at 11:51pm |
|
i frequently feel 'possesed' after a water break, so i think it is natural. you will take a while to get back into rhythm after a relatively long (5min or so) break.
|
|
|
MALIN=Making A Loop Irritate Noobs
TIMOBOLL=Tt Includes More Of Body Odour, Lob Lowly SAMSONOV=Slicing A Massive Spin Over Non-Oxygen Vessels MALONG=My Attack Leads Our National Encyclopedia |
|
|
|
|
kei123
Super Member
Joined: 07/27/2006 Status: Offline Points: 175 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/17/2007 at 5:07am |
|
I don't have this feeling. Maybe u need a energy drink.
|
|
|
|
|
loopdaddy
Beginner
Joined: 03/01/2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 87 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/17/2007 at 8:44am |
Not only are you not over the hill yet, you're barely even approaching the hill.
If this problem continues you should definitely see your doctor. I'm almost twice your age and I've never had that feeling. Someone mentioned low blood pressure and that's a possibility too, and just as dangerous as high BP. Go to Shoppers Drug Mart and do the free test yourself-- it only takes a minute and will tell you a lot about your health. While it's true that there may be another cause for it, it's a good thing to be proactive.
Good luck...you old fart...
|
|
|
More spin less talk.
******************** *Galaxy W1 *H2 *Sriver EL |
|
|
|
|
varghesep
Premier Member
Joined: 09/28/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3111 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/17/2007 at 11:46pm |
|
Sometimes I have this problem too. I use a wrist band so that I can wipe the sweat off. Unless you are playing a match with a referee, take few more secods of break between points.
|
|
|
|
|
loop+loop
Super Member
Joined: 09/17/2006 Status: Offline Points: 327 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/18/2007 at 12:20am |
|
I wipe my face with my sleeves all the time with no problem.
|
|
|
|
|
weekdayhacker
Beginner
Joined: 06/24/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 55 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03/21/2007 at 7:21pm |
|
It takes me a few seconds to reorient/refocus after closing my eyes for a few seconds between games - sweat or no sweat.
But, it could be a beginning sign of a health problem - I would check with an eye doctor as well as get a general checkup to see if blood pressure and blood sugars are normal.
|
|
|
|
|
drnknboat
Member
Joined: 02/19/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 20 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 04/11/2007 at 7:19pm |
|
This seems to be happening to more than one player in this forum.
Wonder if speed glue could be part of the cause.
Here is part of a speed glue article published by the ITTF
Players are exposed to Volatile Organic Compounds each time they glue and to some extent throughout training or match play; potentially this can endanger health.
Working Group The Glues Working Group which published its findings in Bremen on 28th April 2006 concluded that there were definite short and long term health risks of using glue which contained Volatile Organic Compounds In the short term migraine, nausea, fatigue and a loss of co-ordination were possible results of over exposure to glues containing Volatile Organic Compounds whilst in the long term, the central nervous system could be affected and breathing problems may occur. |
|
|
|
|
Swiff
Platinum Member 
Joined: 06/09/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2587 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 04/12/2007 at 2:52pm |
|
Ummm...it's not a good idea to wipe the sweat from your hands...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
kmh888
Super Member
Joined: 12/28/2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 187 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 04/13/2007 at 3:06pm |
|
i find im a little disorientated wiping my face after playing lots of matches. i think its to do with fatigue.
|
|
|
Gatien Extra
FH: Hurricane Provincial BH: Palio CJ800 Speed Special thick glue |
|
|
|
|
dansari
Super Member
Joined: 02/08/2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 372 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 04/13/2007 at 8:59pm |
|
I find that I get disoriented because of the saltiness of the sweat when it eventually gets into my eyes. I can reduce or eliminate this problem by washing my eyelids and forehead with water in the washroom periodically.
Have you noticed some guys do that in regular washrooms (non-tt related)? I do it even when I'm not playing to keep feeling fresh throughout the day. |
|
|
Iolite Neo, FH: Tenergy 25 2.1, BH: Tenergy 05 2.1
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
MyTableTennis.NET is the trading name of Alex Table Tennis Ltd. |
Topic Options
JRSDallas wrote: