Mental Preparation
Sir , when i try to play with a stranger person . a tension kills me . and i lose my concentration so i find myself playing as beginner, so i lose .. although the weakness of the opponent ..
and i'm going to a competition very soon ..
what to do with that .. ?
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Mahmoud,
Think more about your own game rather than who you are playing.
Focus on your own abilities rather than the contest.
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We look at the difficulties faced by a left handed receiver facing a right handers serve and also a right handed receiver facing a left handers serve. What rules protect the receiver?
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Hey, I have the same problem! I have had so weak opponents that I didn' t know what to do. He played a forehand block from the backhand side of the table with his antispin rubber, for example, and smashed almost every ball wich is a little bit higher than the height of the net. I started to risk a lot, because I didn' t know what to do ... and eventually I lost!
Hi Mahmoud
I think your are a little bit inconfident and worried of what others think of you.Just focus on the match only. everybody can missread the spin on a serve or miss a topspin or another stupid mistake. It doesnt matter as long as you learn from your faults.
And dont feel like a clown when you make a little mistake. Just try your very best to win.
I remember when I was leading a match 2-1 in sets and I injured my shoulder durong the match and It was hurting alot but I did not want to give up so I tried to finish the match with my weak hand. Ofcoure I felt like an Idiot even trying but I did not want to give up the match.
Still lost that match hahaha...
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