@DaveD
Yep,i did ski through pain the first year but gradually with less and less but yes,sadly,2.5 years.
Severe tendinatis from skiing too much that year,165 sets that short summer and holding on to slack for no good reasons in practice.
What helped me with elbow/forearm pain was curve handle and...not holding to crazy slacks in practice.
Took me 2.5 years to be painfree...
Good luck!
Braces and strapping did nothing for me.
Do a quick search here.Been discuss before. @eleeski doesn't like them. :)
If i had a lake that was long enough to avoid turning around an island,i wouldn't use them.