Once you have found the correct preparation position we talked about previously it is imperative that the wrist and elbow are locked in position; the wrist should be laid slightly back whilst the upper and lower arm should form an approximate 90 degree angle with each other. By being aware of this simple mind shift, you can become less nervous and hopefully your opponent's nerves will go haywire. You're not playing your opponent's reputation, family, or anything like that. Of course there may be another reason; that they don't wish to feel embarrassed in front of their practice partner if they make mistakes practicing their weaker shot. How to control your nerves Players who don't do this are often prone to 'wristy' errors, the above method stops these; increasing both power and consistency. So, he has everything to lose, and you have everything to gain. I've seen it all from dropping like a lead weight to flying up in the air, or (I especially see this one!) scissoring across the body having started too far to the left (for a right hander), and many more comedy moments! These movements all effect balance and cause the racket to be out of sync with the body's elastic momentum. 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. Another thing that will help you to keep from being intimidated is to stay competitive.
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