Hi Tom
I just replied on the match thread also. Yes I do feel tense on fh and at times when I realise and relax I find the shots just so much better so yes being tense is definitely hindering the fh shot quality.
I was having few sessions with Mehie from Romania but he’s left uk now but on Monday did have another very strong level player coach and after reviewing my footage and matches himself said my fh from middle is weak as not in position so we did 2 fh from wide and 2 fh from middle just to get me moving and in position.
one compliment he said was that I’m not slow I’m just late to the shot. He said he can tell where a player is slow mover and player who’s just late and I’m the latter so at least that’s a good thing. Bare in mind I’m 51 😂😂😂
one other problem I have had is blocking initial spin up after a push as I drop my bat so we are doing a drill where I’m doing either a fh or bh touch followed by him feeding me a topspin so I’m recovering with bat up and blocking/countering. Again this is great in training as I’m focussed on it but at times in matches with so much more to think about I can end up out of habit drop my bat. I have given away cheap points due to this one technique flaw as dropping the bat and then have to lift it up naturally with put my block out against heavy topspin.
I guess the training I have to make it overtake the old match habits.
