The worst week of my life

[Semaj]

Guys- I cant believe it, my game has gone to pot. Last thursday I played the best tennis of my life, then on friday, saturday, sunday and today I have played like a donkey. Dothing goes right- forehand- ultra poor, backhand- poor, serve, disasterous! I cant eblieve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I going to cry now

Has anyone else had a really bad spell

Ps; To ad injury to insult, i have just screwed up my ankel

[kevhen]

How do donkeys play tennis anyway? Funny post with your puns and bad spell reference. Maybe you will be playing good tennis again this Thursday.

[Semaj]

I will only play tournoments on thursdays! Seriously- last week i was strokeing the ball off the sweetspot every time- now it flys everyware- o have been playing every day for a while- i think i should stop this!

[chess9]

Your options:

1. Take Lee Trevino's advice (take two weeks off then quit);
2. Rest for a few days while you screw your head back on in the forward position;
3. Call your pro and explain the problem to him/her. This is your best option. All the top pros have a coach, so why shouldn't you? (Maybe you do, but you didn't mention him/her.)

We can't do anything except listen without knowing exactly what your problem is.

-Robert

[Semaj]

man- i ahve 2- another of my problems!
I think ill take 2 days out, and not think about it, well try not to, seriously guys- i think this is the tennis virsion of snookeritus (dont worry if u dont know what that is)

[10ispro]

Guys- I cant believe it, my game has gone to pot. Last thursday I played the best tennis of my life, then on friday, saturday, sunday and today I have played like a donkey. Dothing goes right- forehand- ultra poor, backhand- poor, serve, disasterous! I cant eblieve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I going to cry now

Has anyone else had a really bad spell

Ps; To ad injury to insult, i have just screwed up my ankel


Less focus on what has already happened and more focus on what is actually happening now.
its pretty irrelavent how you played last week or even yesterday and making references to how great you "were" will only cause you more stress and anxiety. Instead slow down and focus on what you to do to improve your current state.

[Semaj]

okay- I feel so 'off the pace', my main problem is my forehand technique, there are so many ideas buzzing around my head prior to takeing a shot- i dont know what im going to do.

[10ispro]

okay- I feel so 'off the pace', my main problem is my forehand technique, there are so many ideas buzzing around my head prior to takeing a shot- i dont know what im going to do.

plan your points out. Think of it like going to the grocery store. Befor eyou go, you make a list of what you need and then as you get them you check them off the list.

So before the point starts, think, "ok, i am going to serve here and the percentage return from him today will be ______, so when he does that i'll do this with whatever stroke etc..."

Or I am going to focus on hitting my return to this part of the court, and then on my next shot I want to hit behind him and hopefully Get a short ball, which I can put away or set up and easy volley or overhead.

And Just like going to the store, something unexpected maybe on sale-so out of all your options, you may see one you didnt anticipate when you started the point--like cookies being on sale--or he throws up a weak lob--now you can hit the overhead for a winner.

never just go out and hit, and hope to win the point. It will seldom if every happen.

[Semaj]

Thanks- its my technique thats the prob tho- forehand the worst! Its just flalen appart- too much topspin and no power- net evert iome- wen I try and wack it it hits the back fence!

[Bungalo Bill]

Guys- I cant believe it, my game has gone to pot. Last thursday I played the best tennis of my life, then on friday, saturday, sunday and today I have played like a donkey. Dothing goes right- forehand- ultra poor, backhand- poor, serve, disasterous! I cant eblieve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I going to cry now

Has anyone else had a really bad spell

Ps; To ad injury to insult, i have just screwed up my ankel

I have had worse weeks, like when we found out our son was deaf. It is only tennis.

[10ispro]

Thanks- its my technique thats the prob tho- forehand the worst! Its just flalen appart- too much topspin and no power- net evert iome- wen I try and wack it it hits the back fence!

If its a technical problem is the solution is quite simple-find a knowledgable Pro or Coach and work on your strokes. Technical issues will be easier to resolve than mental issues.
spend time and actually focus on your technique.

[mislav]

I have had worse weeks, like when we found out our son was deaf. It is only tennis.
Sorry to hear that, Bill. You're right. Sometimes we need to put things in the right perspective.

@ Semaj: Slow down your game, fix what's wrong and then speed it up as you feel comfortable.

[armand]

Guys- I cant believe it, my game has gone to pot. Last thursday I played the best tennis of my life, then on friday, saturday, sunday and today I have played like a donkey. Dothing goes right- forehand- ultra poor, backhand- poor, serve, disasterous! I cant eblieve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I going to cry now

Has anyone else had a really bad spell

Ps; To ad injury to insult, i have just screwed up my ankelIf that's the worst week of your life, you have an extremely priviledged existence! If I were you, I'd get down on my knees at the beginning of each hour and thank god for this life!I have had worse weeks, like when we found out our son was deaf. It is only tennis.Exactly.

[Rickson]

Guys- I cant believe it, my game has gone to pot. Last thursday I played the best tennis of my life, then on friday, saturday, sunday and today I have played like a donkey. Dothing goes right- forehand- ultra poor, backhand- poor, serve, disasterous! I cant eblieve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I going to cry now

Has anyone else had a really bad spell

Ps; To ad injury to insult, i have just screwed up my ankel
It happens to everybody so don't stress. I'm having a bad week of tennis right now because I took the whole winter off and I'm extremely rusty. I even lost a set to someone I've beaten for over 200 sets and this is only his second set over me ever. BTW, I still beat him 4 sets to 1 (yes, I beat him an extra set for the hell of it). We all have bad tennis days so just relax and play your game because it'll all come together with a little more practice. Like others have said, it's only tennis and if you let this game frustrate you, you'll never get to that next level.

[looseswing]

I usually do some shadow swings at home when i have a bad day.