Another thing that will help you to keep from being intimidated is to stay competitive. Take advantage of all the opportunities when they arise and use them to tip the game in your favor. I was thinking today how often players love to practice their favourite shots, which very often are their strengths and how little time they spend practicing their weaknesses. Speaking of contact points you must make sure you hit out in front. I cannot emphasize this point enough; it's so simple but yet so often over-looked. This will allow you to take advantage of situations where you can get the upper hand. To properly maintain this locked position it is useful to let the 'butt lead the strings', this means that the butt of the handle and the heel of your hand should feel as though they are combining to pull the racquet head through the contact point and on into the follow through. All of the top pros have well synchronized arms from start to finish but I've seen so amateurs unaware of their non-hitting arm. Don't come out trying to make outstanding shots - simply play efficiently and keep your head cool and you will have the upper hand in big matches. There are many things that you want to remember, because each element can be the key difference in the outcome of your match. The 90 degree
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