May the focus be with you
May’s been a quiet month. It’s a time of transition from the indoor season to outdoor, so that may explain the lack of events. I’ve spent the month fine tuning my skills at the local club and recreational league, prepping for the next provincial tournament. My immediate goal: to get my first real win on the circuit…without byes, defaults, acts of God or anything like that…just a regular win.
Critics would argue that my successful achievement of such a goal would indeed require an act of God...a big one at that! Pffttt. Granted, in years past my impetuousness would have incited a mighty wrath, but such comments have less effect on me now. I’ve come to realize that my biggest weakness on the court is not my lack of skill, but rather my inability to stay focussed. To deal with this, as well as some other issues, I’ve turned to ancient eastern philosophies and practices, enlisting the help of acupuncturists, Japanese massage therapists, and literature on Tai Chi and other meditative practices. How well all this will translate on the court, only time will tell, but I think it’s safe to say that I have become a master of focus, and I will continue to refuse taking actual tennis lessons to better my game. Why? Well, because to do so would be trivial. A tennis lesson only makes one better at tennis (if even that), but the other therapies/techniques/sessions I’ve mentioned, aim to help an individual improve overall, and lessons learned can be applied universally…even to tennis, the very meaning of life.
Critics would argue that my successful achievement of such a goal would indeed require an act of God...a big one at that! Pffttt. Granted, in years past my impetuousness would have incited a mighty wrath, but such comments have less effect on me now. I’ve come to realize that my biggest weakness on the court is not my lack of skill, but rather my inability to stay focussed. To deal with this, as well as some other issues, I’ve turned to ancient eastern philosophies and practices, enlisting the help of acupuncturists, Japanese massage therapists, and literature on Tai Chi and other meditative practices. How well all this will translate on the court, only time will tell, but I think it’s safe to say that I have become a master of focus, and I will continue to refuse taking actual tennis lessons to better my game. Why? Well, because to do so would be trivial. A tennis lesson only makes one better at tennis (if even that), but the other therapies/techniques/sessions I’ve mentioned, aim to help an individual improve overall, and lessons learned can be applied universally…even to tennis, the very meaning of life.
posted by Desiderius1979 at 11:09 AM
4 Comments:
Haha, good stuff. Entertaining.
I got a confirmation email from the next tournament. I hope my racquets will be ready!
I hear that #29. I got one too...it's on!
2 of mine are being re-strung as we speak. I'm picking them up later, and testing them in STF tonight, before using them on poor unsuspecting opponents at the tourney next week.
haha, first I was like "#29, what the fudge?" But now I figured out it's my ranking.
I don't even really keep track, I think it's meaningless. Perhaps it's good for seeing your opponents potential/activity.
I see someone else from our club has played too. He'd be good to have for STF if...
Nice! Where you get this guestbook? I want the same script.. Awesome content. thankyou.
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