Have you ever lost your competitive edge?

[TheSubdude]

If so, what did you do to get it back?

I've spent the winter playing too much with the same person. Tonight I stepped on the court with a stranger and got beat by an inferior player because I just expected to win.

What did you do to get your fire back? This really bothers me!!!

[Okazaki Fragment]

Originally Posted by TheSubdude

If so, what did you do to get it back?

I've spent the winter playing too much with the same person. Tonight I stepped on the court with a stranger and got beat by an inferior player because I just expected to win.

What did you do to get your fire back? This really bothers me!!!

Stop thinking of them as inferior players and figure out what they did to throw you off your game (high shoulder level balls, no pace, etc). And work on those weaknesses.

[okdude1992]

^^ good post. i'd say work on your game as well. then you will be more confident=competitive edge

[eeytennis]

Originally Posted by TheSubdude

If so, what did you do to get it back?

I've spent the winter playing too much with the same person. Tonight I stepped on the court with a stranger and got beat by an inferior player because I just expected to win.

What did you do to get your fire back? This really bothers me!!!

Well, don't underestimate your opponent and don't over estimate your skills. You are no Roger Federer my friend, so don't every think you are too good for someone.

Work hard, and have confidence in your strokes and go out there and play your game.

[TheSubdude]

Originally Posted by eeytennis

Well, don't underestimate your opponent and don't over estimate your skills.

I've thought about it and this is what I came up with as well.

He had a poor warm up and for some reason that was all I felt I needed to win.

Stay focused!

[eeytennis]

Originally Posted by TheSubdude

I've thought about it and this is what I came up with as well.

He had a poor warm up and for some reason that was all I felt I needed to win.

Stay focused!

Yeah, don't EVER go by the warmup, when I was younger I used to throw my warmups and make balls fly out and chuck them into the net haha, and then I would play normal when the matchplay started...much to the surprise of my opponent. I don't do that anymore because I have since realized that the warmup is a good time to get the kinks out of your strokes, but even so, yes, he could have had a bad warmup.