Rusty at the start
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Kiran Ponnaluri Asked 13 years ago
Hello,
Until a couple of months ago, I used to be able to play attacking shots pretty consistently right away. However in between, I had to go away on a business visit and now I am taking almost two sets to start getting my smashes consistently. The tournament in my office starts this Friday.
Can you please advise on how I should approach this situation and suggest any routines/tips?
Thanks,
Kiran
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Kiran,
Probably more of a warm up before the matches.
I used to find a practice session earlier in the day, even if it was a short one would help me if I had to play later in the day. May also help with the slow start.
If there is time before you start your match, try to have a really good warm up including playing some competitive points.
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