Today's tennis practice was a disappointment for me. I felt awkward as I played, as if all of my work and extra practice had only made me uncomfortable to try out my new techniques. The courts were also very crowded today, with 20 kids on three courts, so I didn't really have room to perform to capacity.
We played king of the court matches, which I disliked because they didn't provide for ample playing time unless you were able to get two points in a row and maintain your spot as "king." I didn't feel like this gave fair practice time to everyone, and it was a bit impractical considering we only really got a chance to play two points at once. It was too erratic to be good practice for a match. It did help me to exercise caution in my serves and hits because I did not want to lose a point, but it was still difficult because it offered so little practice time. It helped promote teamwork as well, as it was necessary to be in the same mindset as your partner, but there were so many partner changes and it was too chaotic to be settled into a good pattern with your teammate.
Beyond this, I realize that I still need a lot of practice. My serves have been improving a lot, as I am able to hit them with much greater accuracy and precision, and even increase the power behind my hit. However, my backhand is still seriously lacking. I rarely can hit the ball over the net with a backhand, and when I do it is a weak, lofty serve. I need to fine-tune my technique to ensure I will always be able to properly receive the balls with a backhand.
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