Racket combination and consistency

Ahmed Unknown Asked 16 years ago

Hi,

i have donic black devil wood with markV on both sides. A month has passed away but I'm still not having control over it.

Secondly whenever i play forehand or backhand counter i lose my consistency very quickly, my ball always tips on different places in every shot in opponent's court and i try a lot to loosen my body but it gets tight and hard especially my grip on racket becomes hard.

Alois Rosario Answered 16 years ago

Hi Ahmed,

To change something you need to put complete focus on that thing. If you are hitting the ball all over the table with your counter, put a small target (coin or small piece of paper) on the table when you are practicing. Watch and see if your aim improves.

If you feel that your grip is tightening, focus on that while you are hitting. See how hard you are gripping the bat each time the ball hits your bat. Don't try too hard to loosen your grip because that will often lead to you putting more pressure on yourself.

Persevere with the bat for a little while. If you still find it too fast you may need to change to something a little slower.