Not feeling 100%, not sure what it is. I'm not physically sick or anything but i didn't feel 100%.
Played Mark Berg last night... always have fun playing him. Using him as a barometer to see my current level. He is 65 yrs old (i'm 52), lefty SH with anti on his bh, doesn't twiddle. IMO he has excellent ball control and moves his partner side to side. In some ways, our games are similar in that I move my partner side to side too. He peaked 3x at 2000... ~1800 player.
I have never beaten him in a match yet. I'm not looking for a win against him per se ... i am looking for consistency in my game, if i win vs him, i know my game is getting consistent.
Last night played 2 matches. I know what I have to improve on ... using the American Hinoki CPen with 2 Tenergy ... TT is very humbling ... after playing/hitting with that setup for 6x, I thought i got the hang/feel/touch of the Tenergy. After doing multiballs, I thought i had my loop back. Reality is the great alarm clock!
I lost many points on my block/punch - ball flew off the Tenergy 80-FX like a cannonball. Also lost many points on my serve. It is what it is... played him at a time I'm getting used to a new setup as well as not feeling 100%.
With that said, first match results ... *mental drumroll please*
-13, -8, 7, 6, -8
Have video however, it's a bad angle, propped phone against the wall and not clear view of our play - see back and butt more LOL. Have edited the vid down to a little over 5 mins, but didn't have a chance to upload. Not even sure if i should post as most points in the close match were over in 3 balls. If anyone wants to see how bad i am, will post. But match is not pretty. Only 10 shots or so from the whole match from the both of us are highlight worthy. we look like 2 1200 players playing with points ending on 2nd or 3rd ball lol NOT PRETTY AT ALL. Will say, i played my old style with a long serve motion. Mixed up my serves as well as placement, but lost too many points on bad serves. My FH pick was pathetic. It may be an excuse, but really wasn't feeling 'all there'/'in the moment' -- guessing it is a hyrdration issue, didn't pace drinking water better. Non-existent footwork ... didn't feel like moving... stretched too many times ... 2 good smashes, one bad form loop, and many many balls flying off rubber
Played 2nd match, don't recall scores, have vid, didn't edit. may not edit or even post, more of the same, although there may be some highlight-worthy shots. Lost 3-1.
Hit with "P" ... i switched between SH and PH. My SH BH stroke may not be perfect but with P, it was very steady. My SH FH needs work ... i may cock my wrist too much like Shuki. Didn't really loop.
My PH FH i'm noticing my elbow still flying up that Carl pointed out to me ages ago. Very strange, need work.
SO if you want a laugh at my expense, i will hold no grudges, just let me know, will upload vid and post tomorrow for your chuckles.
Intending just to hit and not play matches tonight ... if i do play a match will try a SH only match. Will see if i can get video LOL
