chocking
Hamza Caratela asked 1 week ago
Hey guys, I’ve been having this frustrating issue for a while now.
I keep losing from winning positions like 7-3 5-1 etc. I have a big lead and for some reason I keep losing matches like that. I don’t get why I keep losing like this. I try my level best to stay focused and to not slack. Yet I still lose matches because of chocking. How do you prevent this from happening? What I think is when a shot breaks down for me I tend to think more of the technique and spin etc, but it doesn’t work out for me and I lose confidence in my shots. If that’s the case, then how do you go about with this?
Thanks
Dan Academy Coach answered 2 days ago
Hey Hamza, Yes this can be really frustrating. I think the best way to get around this issue is to make sure you take your time in these moments and also try to think of what you were doing in the match that has got you into that position, so what tactics and shots have been working well to get the lead. The you need to focus on these areas and try to continue doing them as much as possible.
Also try to avoid focusing on the score and just think about the match tactics and how to get your best shots into play. A lot of this will change with confidence as well, once you get rid of the fear that you will lose from these positions it will help a lot. Dan
