Points to be remembered before a match
- Pay attention to, Diet, Nutrition and Sleep.
- Do not get too exited.
- Never eat up to %80 of your capacity.
- Warm-up thoroughly before you play.
- The start of a game is very important in competition.
At the beginning of a game, you are not acquainted with your opponent’s way of playing, you may often commit the mistake of overplaying what seems to be a set up, although you should be on your toes right from the start of a game you must guard against rashness when there is a chance to attack.
To begin with you would better pay attention to the placement of your strokes and be prepared to hold on against successive returns from your opponent.
- When returning a serve, your body should be tight rather than relaxed in order to move quickly
- The wrist of your racket hand should not be held too tight.
- Enforcing through a lifted drive, tilt the racket head up a bit and perform a stroke action similar to that of a faint shot.
- When a rally is going on, do not get too nervous or else you will take the ball too early.
- Remember that in a big tournament, the ball always comes to you a bit slower than you expect, but to counter a loop either with your forehand or backhand you must move forward to meet the ball more quickly.
- During a match stick to your proven tactics and do not change it just because you fear that your opponent is prepared against it, only when he/she is really well prepared and has adopted effective measures against it you should change your tactics.
- Do not get impetuous no matter what happens in a match.
- Keep a level head and carefully play your next moves.
- Where there is a will there is a way.
Until the next session
Play Right
Javad