I realized there's more out there...I realized that there is at least one way to win. I realized that u have to work hard to earn something. I realized that the hardest thing in the world is to achieve something u've never done before...I realized that I can't volley, but then again, I could change that. I realized that I've become more of a pusher in time. That's not well received, even by me. What is this about?! It's about winning in every possible way. If it means winning ugly, don't hesitate. "THE BANK DOESN'T THINK I'M UGLY"- BRAD GILBERT Ok. Here we go: can I follow my shots, coming in the net? Hell no. I prefer to hit winners from the baseline instead. Why is that? It's lack of instinct. Sometimes I mess up because I hit a big shot and the ball comes back barely over the net. I tend to scramble. BAM. U've missed it!:( Then again, what's the deal with the volley in tennis? I think serve and volley players have a 6th sense. I admire them. I don't have it. But then again, I like to work hard. And I bet they don't. I consider myself more of a blue collar player. I don't have all the shots in the arsenal, but what I do, I do well. What does it take for me to become more of a volley player? PRACTICE. I hate to practice my weak sides. It is frustrating. Can u say I am an agressive player? Now? I dunno. I sure used to be. But I realized in time that to win a point u don't have to hit an as bigger shot early. Build. Get ure opponent in trouble. Move him a bit side to side. Then, when u feel he's down, just say: enough of this, I'm going for the winner. And then, admire your work!!! It doesn't always work, but it shure beats the alternatives. A thing that's improved in time in my tennis is the defence. Can I put back in the court a well hit overhead? 30% says I do!!! Do I tend to turn defence into offence? 60% says I do:D I realized that in a game 30 all is a tough thing. You and ure opponent are one point away of winning that game. Who will step up? Well, I believe this is called anger management:))) I realized that I love OS frames (oversized) Why? Because of the feel, because of the power, because of forgiveness:) and because they can be huge weapons from the baseline. I realized that it's difficult to get a ball by me, and that's nice;) I realized that I am not Andre Agassi to try to hit a winner from return of serve. But I do occasionaly:))). I realized that it takes a few well played balls to win a point. I'm a lot smarter now than I was before. I don't check out in the middle of a point anymore. As for results: This year I've only been beaten once in a singles match, and by a pusher, the king of pushers:))) (u know who u are:)) and I hope I can keep that streak up;) Doubles u say? That's a different story;)) I realized that I can turn my first serve into a major weapon. I've partially done that with my second serve. I realized that if u get me moving, there's a very good chance u'll lose the point. I realized I have a nasty forehand and a consistent backhand. I realized that if u don't take chances u don't deserve to be a player. U just have to know when... I realized that I enjoy studying my opponents and try to deny them the thing they enjoy doing most...to take that away from them.The bottom line is...I can improve. But I really need people who believe in me. All of this is from a guy who just loves the baseline. I wish u all...nothing but the best, and hey, u know what? u can improve too. U just gotta get some things going;)
