You actually see this quite often in high level athletes. You get used to a rhythm and it's very uncomfortable when someone presents a different pattern. Adaptability is a rarer skill than, say, explosiveness.I still cannot wrap my head around this concept that Wang Yidi who is not a noob in the Pro Tours is unable to adapt to difference in spin or control the spin. It still cannot explain the disparity in the outcome btw WYD vs Odo against Sabine.
There's a recent video covering a few adjacent concepts in sports performance.
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