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Todays practice at Saint Hill was "interesting'. When I do slow myself down, avoid quick reaction slaps" I play a reasonable game (even in my eyes) and consequentially I did beat a very good league player whom I've never beaten before. Unfortunately, a lot of the tirme I forgot to do this, don't give myself time to play a slower controlled loop. I would never have believed it would be this difficult to slow down and play a slow heavy spin loop rather than a horrible desperate slap shot. I think half of my brain is saying 'if you don't hit it hard they'll get it back' and that then turns into that quick reaction slap shot. Is it really this difficult to slow down and give yourself time?
Has everyone gone through this mental agony?
When im practising against the rubot, or even now during lessons, playing giving myself time to play slower topspins is much better
Its clearly a mental process that happens during matches, even unimportant practise ones.
Also it's the above combined with being very easily drawn into someone else's game. especially continuous shot push shots from which I find it extremely difficult to take control of the rally and put myself in a position to topspin the ball.
I know I'm my harshest critic and general consensus from others is I'm doing well for eight months play but I need to see it and understand it for myself.
Constructive comments welcome
Has everyone gone through this mental agony?
When im practising against the rubot, or even now during lessons, playing giving myself time to play slower topspins is much better
Its clearly a mental process that happens during matches, even unimportant practise ones.
Also it's the above combined with being very easily drawn into someone else's game. especially continuous shot push shots from which I find it extremely difficult to take control of the rally and put myself in a position to topspin the ball.
I know I'm my harshest critic and general consensus from others is I'm doing well for eight months play but I need to see it and understand it for myself.
Constructive comments welcome
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