Hey Dan, yeah of course that’s no problem. We’re happy for you to send in videos anytime that’s not a problem. Obviously we sometimes need a bit of time to get to it and watch the video and get back to you with feedback. But it’s no problem for you to send us in them each week for feedback, that’s why we’re here 🙂
I’ve had a look at the match you sent in above here. I think you’re right when you say you went into repeat mode, it’s very easy to do in a match to get stuck in the same patterns and routines. A good way to help avoid this is changing up your serves and how you start the rally when the score gets close, this helps you be more unpredictable and harder to read for your opponent. I think from what I’ve seen as well of you playing getting more change of pace in the points is very important, sometimes the rallies get into the same tempo exchanges.
So I think working on your forehand side having a slow heavy spin loop against a push and also a faster more aggressive shot in the rally so you have a bit more variety. Of course the same on the backhand as well but this can be a bit more tricky to master.
I would also say right now the other key part of the game that will help you is the passive side when you have to block and stay in the point, sometimes you managed this well but a few times you ended up off balance and out of position. So working on blocking and keeping your weight forward and low and trying to always get your body behind the ball. This will help give you a solid foundation to stay in more points and then try to get back on the attack.
I think in this match overall is was very even and like you said it was just a few key points that cost you. Of course this comes with experience and getting into these positions more, but also just trying to have a tactic or game plan in mind or something you want to try to do in these big points. It could be just making sure to keep it tight and stop them attacking, of play to a certain position or get your spin in, but it’s having that in mind and really trying to stick to it in the close points.
Hope this is helpful! Dan 🙂