Afraid of Missing

Daumisx Krugliakovas Asked 14 years ago

Hello I have a bit of a really Big Problem when I i get chance to smash I'm not doing it i usualy smash very slow and weak becouse im afraid to miss the table and that comes to my lose point i give chance o enemy to make a smash what i have to do? and second problem when i spin the ball or doing a lob with spin in a few shots my ball goes to net becouse i'm afraid of spinning to hard or lift the ball up.....

I know it sounds stupid for someone but i hawe a bit of the problem sometimes i make the smash and only sometimes i make it good BUT i know how to do it and when i'm not playing just training I made it good

whats my problem mental or skill less? 

You biggest fan 

With all the best

Daumisx

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Daumisx,

This sounds like a tension problem and not a skill problem.  You need to learn to be able to control your emotions during a game so that you allow yourself to play naturally. 

Take a look at several of our other Ask the Coach questions on the topic of Mental Preparation.  You will find a lot of good information there.