Game 81: 10th August

   6-4

6-x

6-x

Rating: Reinvigorated

Venue: Centre Court

Absolutely Re-invigorated after going to watch Premier Padel in person in London.

First serve. Serve a new way by lifting and moving one foot as I've seen the pros do. I get to net and split step as opposition hit the ball.

They lob it back and try the new preparation I see the Pros do and smash it for a winner. First shots of the match.


It was a good match, 3 sets to love. First set was tight, everyone stayed on serve till the 2nd last game. We nicked it and I served out.


2nd set I had a wee wobble as I made 3 unforced errors in a game and we lost it but it was really overthinking. Had too many options and tried 7 or 8 difficulty returns on 6 difficulty balls. So thats 13 or 14 difficulty and 50% too high. Was against El Classist and Aggressive player.


At one point I lobbed over him "yours " he said to this partner who covered so I sent it right to the now empty corner and the El Cassicist got that back so I sent it up the middle which he couldn't get.


My partner was imperious, hard and low shots forcing people back on their heels. A real spitfire.


Later that evening I had a lesson also, a great day of Padel.

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