1. Where I lost points today
Published: 10 Dec 2005 - 17:22 by Viper
Updated: 26 Sep 2008 - 09:32
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Played about 14games straight with 3 different people, won some lost some. Looking at where I was beaten in todays matches:
1. One opponent kept cutting off what were decent shots to length by me with with volleys, this caused me problems.
2. Semi loose returns of serve by me that were not tight enough to stop my opponent from gaining the lead in the rally.
3. Poor choice of shots by me when I was in front and on the tee, instead of hitting it short I hit hard low drives to the back of the court where my opponent was able to return without too much trouble - stupid !
Positives from my game:
1. Served well, every serve on the wall and I mixed it up well.
2. Never ran out of puff.
3. Was able to adjust my game when I saw a person liked it hard and fast - I slowed it down and played short.
4. Watched my opponents body and picked a number of shots and cut them off.
5. Played with a more open racket, maybe helped me to hit it higher on the front wall and so gained better depth.
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From rippa rit - 10 Dec 2005 - 21:53 - Updated: 11 Dec 2005 - 07:14
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Firstly dealing with the negativesin number sequence:
1. Shots were not tight enough if the opponent cut them off - practice with targets from positions really close to the side wall (say 1 racket head to 1 racket length); also note the height of the targets to bring the shots back into the side wall nick. An example, if the ball lands in the middle of the service box, so would be say 1m from the side wall, aim half a metre off the corner of the front wall to get the angle to the back of the court.
2. All tight shots must be no more than 1 racket head width from the side wall - suggest either hit shots hard and low or very high and tight (not half/half pace).
3.Try not to hit two shots in a row to the same destination - add more variables to the returns.
Secondly, positives:
1. Serve good. Were you able to stay in front of the opponent is the critical observation.
2. Very good physical condition.
3. Good - keep varying the pace depending on your court position.
4. Good - did that volley put any pressure on the opponent, or did the opponent belt the ball past you on the return.
5. Good - keep working on open racket face and forearm rotation - try to make the drives and boasts look the same for as long as possible which gives options right up until the last minute before returning the ball.
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