how to prepare before a tournament

shankar sathish Asked 14 years ago

hello sir , kindly give me tips to prepare before a tournament and also the mind set before the match . thank you .

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

 Hi Shanks,

There are a few things to be aware of before a tournament.

The first thing is to not change your routine too much.  Often when players are going to play in a tournament they think that they have to do something extra or special.  The key is to keep things the same.  Players often even want to change rubber or equipment just before a tournament.  This is a big no no.  Look at this previous post on Changing Equipment Before a Tournament.

Also read the previous Blog on  What to Expect at a Tournament.

I think these will help you.

As for your mindset before a match I think the best thing is to think about playing your best table tennis.