To be a great player
Training
Kevin A Asked 11 years ago
Sir, i am a varsity player. i am enjoying in playing and training. i am average player. i'm willing to pay for my personal training for my improvement. i want to ask if how long i will be great player? so that i will know if it will be worth it. I’m playing 4 times a week for 2 hours. thank you.
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Kevin,
They talk about the 10,000 hours principle to master something. So at 8 hours a week it will take around 1250 weeks or 24 years.
Sounds like a long time doesn’t it. However you can still improve your game greatly over the years and become a high level player with regular training.
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Kevin A Posted 11 years ago
Yes, in the mastery. But i i see average players before that after a year, their game really improve a lot in just a year because they have great trainers! so is it possible for me to improve my game? For now, i know how to topspin forehand and loop forehand, but not really in backhand. And i am not good in receiving services yet. I mean in a year, can i be average in all the strokes if i train qith great trainers? Thank you so much for helpong me. =)
Hi Kevin,
Definitely. If you train 8 hours a week you will see some really big improvements in a year.