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Tempyst
03-22-2007, 06:53 PM
To get to the point: in rallies (including those that are mock-game rallies), I usually perform exceptional even for my standards. Throw me in a game, I am unable to take the risk of hitting a sharp forehand or backhand into the corner or a down-the-line in fear of getting the ball out. Help ><
bobo4eva
03-22-2007, 06:58 PM
To get to the point: in rallies (including those that are mock-game rallies), I usually perform exceptional even for my standards. Throw me in a game, I am unable to take the risk of hitting a sharp forehand or backhand into the corner or a down-the-line in fear of getting the ball out. Help ><

yes this is happening to me too
but i guess
we just have to play more games
just used to it
Freedom
03-22-2007, 07:06 PM
Is it worse to hit the ball out, or not step up at all?

If you play more aggressively, you WILL hit balls out. But you're probably going to win a lot more points as well.
Mahboob Khan
03-22-2007, 07:22 PM
For this reason alone the traditional coaching methodology (where you learn technique first) has been replaced by the Game-Based method (where you play first). It works like this:

1. Play the game
2. Ask your coach to fix things
3. Play the game
4. Ask your coach to fix things
5. Play the game
6. Ask your coach to fix things

Basically you are rotating between "playing the game" and "your coach". Players are more likely to learn when they are put in situations in which they fail and then go to their coaches to fix things.
mdhubert
03-23-2007, 02:02 AM
Play some sets, a set and a casual play are two different animals. Everybody agrees mental is a huge aspect of the game, so you cannot throw it away by training only. Plus you train your serve and return, whish are key technical and tactical strokes.
Mahboob Khan
03-23-2007, 06:51 PM
Play some sets, a set and a casual play are two different animals. Everybody agrees mental is a huge aspect of the game, so you cannot throw it away by training only. Plus you train your serve and return, whish are key technical and tactical strokes.

Well, you can train any component of your game using game-based approach!