I was determined to swing freely as that is how I want to play and I have been practicing. Tues 12 Unknown player poised to serve. I pause to watch. Well balanced, relaxed. The ball rises aloft released from hand
The summer is rushing to an end, days are cooler, the US Open has started. Time to harvest in the garden and on the court. Mon 21 Woke with a coursing enthusiasm that I can do better, than I did
Whhoooa! goes the cry from the crowd. Then applause, was that from court 6? Absorbing the atmosphere, anticipation grows. Fri 7th July Immersing myself in the full Wimbledon experience. An early start to the day with breakfast in Southfields village. Watching the growing
The commentator relates a conversation with a taxi driver that morning, who had just dropped three first round losers off at the airport. That’s the reality of this sport he says, lose and move onto the next tournament, chasing the all
Past the mid point of the off season now. The first competition of the new year is pencilled in for early January. Pleased with progress and worried in equal measure, that I should be doing more. Winter training week 9 – as it
I hear the ball off my opponents racket, but see nothing against the trees and the bright light of the sun bouncing off the damp court until the ball bounces beside me. Weds 16th Lesson – concentrated on movement and hitting
Time to reflect on the season just gone and set a course for next season Offseason training week one. In truth not a lot happens tennis wise, save for some mental gymnastics and internal dialogue. I hover willingly in this
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