So, I was playing this evening as normal; playing OK.
Normally, on my groundstrokes, I have some trigger thoughts, usually something like 'get sideways, turn shoulders', etc, etc.
I then decided to do something different - focus solely upon the intended direction of the shot (really visualising the intended shot). I played two sets like that and it made a noticeable difference. My accuracy improved signficantly.
I also made subtle grip changes automatically. For example, I had to retrieve a drop shot and decided right away to hit an acute angle across the net. That decision triggered an instant grip change. Before, I would have been far more focussed on the grip change itself and then the shot positioning.
How many of you guys do the same thing?
Normally, on my groundstrokes, I have some trigger thoughts, usually something like 'get sideways, turn shoulders', etc, etc.
I then decided to do something different - focus solely upon the intended direction of the shot (really visualising the intended shot). I played two sets like that and it made a noticeable difference. My accuracy improved signficantly.
I also made subtle grip changes automatically. For example, I had to retrieve a drop shot and decided right away to hit an acute angle across the net. That decision triggered an instant grip change. Before, I would have been far more focussed on the grip change itself and then the shot positioning.
How many of you guys do the same thing?