After my first practice last Tuesday, I haven't been able to attend the training sessions because of a conflicting commitment with the Model United Nations trip to New York City. Therefore, I decided upon my return on Sunday that I would play tennis with my friend Tory, who is a member of the girl's tennis team. I hoped that her experience would be good instruction for me, as I had been struggling to master the game. I also wanted to show my commitment to the sport; I was even playing the game outside of the mandatory practices.
As I played with her, I could see my skills improving. I recognized that I am very good at forehand shots, and that my backhand, while getting better, was still severely lacking. Playing an actual match with her helped me understand the rules of the game better as well. What I need to work on now is staying focused and not yet worrying about power or superb skill shots, but instead finesse and getting the basics down. I played well but I need to make sure I am hitting correctly and always getting the ball over the net. My serves need work as well, seeing as I seemed to double-fault for nearly every other point. I was proud of my effort, though, and managed to tie Tory, 5 games to 5.
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