New Year's resolutions - tennis edition

[gameboy]

Manage my rotator cuff tear...

[CityTennis22]

Beef up my forehand
Step into my ROS more often
Work a flat serve into the rotation with my kicker and slice
Obtain fortune and glory

[Angle Queen]

^^

Bump...mostly for comparison (maybe...OrangePower, you could modify the title so as to not confuse with the current year's thread).

As for my personal update, I only played 3 USTA singles matches against 4.0s (I was a 3.5). I went 1-2...but I liked both "loss" results. One was a relative beatdown (scorewise), albeit from a top-end 4.0 who went to the National finals last year (and didn't get bumped up). Still, I took 3 games and was "in" most of the others. Her experience clearly shone through, playing the big points BIG.

The second loss was a hard-fought one that I lost 10-7 in the 3rd-set TB.

And, FWIW, all three of my opponents were 50+ (read: even older than me!), very delightful ladies and we had not the slightest drip-drop of drama.

[OrangePower]

Originally Posted by Angle Queen

^^

Bump...mostly for comparison (maybe...OrangePower, you could modify the title so as to not confuse with the current year's thread).

Good idea; updated title and orig post.

My top three from last year:
1. Improve fitness / movement / agility.
2. Develop 1HBH to use when pulled out wide (usually use 2HBH)
3. Work on service placement

I have actually become significantly more effective with serve placement, so #3 is achieved.

#2 is a partial. I'm hitting that shot better but it is still not where it needs to be.

Unfortunately I'm no better off re my top goal
So that's still what I need to work on most.

To misquote Angle Queen... Just another singles player looking to age well

[dizzlmcwizzl]

Originally Posted by dizzlmcwizzl

Lose 50 pounds ....

Play more singles ....

Become more aggressive at the net in doubles ....

2 Out of 3 aint bad

50 Pounds .... Check

More Singles .... Nope

More Aggressive in Dubs ... Check

[Mike Y]

I hope to have a winning record next year. I had a losing record last year in my 1st year at 4.5, but it was all in singles and I had a very tough schedule. I plan on making my 1st and 2nd serve more effective, and making my forehand more automatic in hitting winners on short balls. I worked on perfecting my backhand so much last year that I missed too many easy forehands, which is usually my strength. I also plan on being more of a force in doubles, I am joining a better team than I was on last year and I may not be needed as much in singles and may get more doubles playing time, so I hope to show myself as a top doubles option, instead of being considered as only a singles option. I also hope to maintain my fitness level. Especially since I feel like I have gained weight during these holidays.