Hey Dan, I can totally understand this feeling and frustration you have and I can definitely assure you it’s happened to all players, no matter what level! I’ve had this feeling many time Dan has for sure, even Ma Long!
So you’re not alone, that’s the first thing. The reason I think this happens is that table tennis is a sport of such fine margins and also confidence. The room for mistake ls is so small and the confidence in shots and matches can go quickly.
I don’t think it’s a lack of confidence in technique or anything like that. But more a mental thing and of course getting frustrated and fed up makes it worse. But what I can say is just keep at it, try to go to training and enjoy it and have fun, do some simple easy drills and it will come back to you. It’s easy to say I know as well but really try to just see it as a bump in the road, it won’t last like this for too long if you keep going in the training hall and try to work past it. The more you work and improve your game the less these situations will happen as well.
Try not to be down and hard on yourself, these tough times will make you stronger and more determined to keep improving and reach an even better level than before!
Trust that the work and improvements you have done will pay off, sometimes you have to go through these really annoying stages to keep getting better. But trust me it will get better!
Tom 😀
