Past week has gone on really well - and I have realized that the high of playing well beats all other highs!! It has been good fun playing squash - it has been fantastic to be able to see dramatic improvements in the game and being able to mentally take the game able to the next level.
The next area for improvement for me is strokemaking. My strokes often are short or are overhit (primarily when I am trying to compensate for the short strokes). So if I am playing a good player, I end up losing control of the rally and have to do all the retrieving!! I guess I also have to learn not to be afraid to let the ball go behind me - instead of trying to play a stroke hurriedly without getting into proper position. I also am not at all comfortable with the ball coming into the body - and end up hitting the ball at a very cramped position.
Perhaps the most important thing that I need to learn as a part of the strokemaking is to use the wrists to provide the power, height and direction to the ball. That will decide the length of the ball, my ability to play cross court drives and keep the other player guessing!!
Miles to go before I sleep...!!!
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