From time to time, one of my shots, like my backhand return of serve for example, will not be performing “as planned”, meaning that it’s just not working at that moment in a match.
Rather than trying to fix it right there in the match, I have to remind myself to “See and wait…”
Check out this week’s video (and audio only version) at:
http://www.webtennis.net/nltr-061122-fl.htm
Let me know what you think by posting a comment here.
Thanks, Brent
One of the biggest mistakes we can make in a comptetitive match, whether it’s a league, tournament, or fun match, is to get too critical during the match warm-up.
By that I mean, way too often I see players miss a few forehands (for example) during the warm-up, and then either start to panic that their forehand is “gone” for that day or try to figure out how their going to quickly repair it in the warm-up.
Look, it’s the warm-up, you’re getting stretched out, loosened up, it’s normal to miss a few if not several shots during the warm-up.
Don’t panic, your forehand is fine, it’ll be there once the match starts.
I’ve got a video tip for you (and also in audio only) over at http://www.webtennis.net/nltr-061115-fl.htm .
Let me know what you think by replying to this Blog.
Thanks,
Brent
Obviously, the mental side of things for competing in tennis is a huge element in your potential sucess as a tournament and league player (or even just “fun” matches), but also with your practice / lesson arenas.
This video (also in audio only) tip challenges you to visualize your worst nightmare in a match, you’ve got the easiest put-away staring at you and you absolutely blow it. How are you going to handle that situation…?
It’s called practice, and it’s got to happen away from the court.
Here’s the link to the tip.
http://www.webtennis.net/nltr-061111-fl.htm
Would like to hear your comments / feedback. Thanks, Brent
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