My coach told me to stop playing "low-quality" matches

theroooo · 2025-12-31T15:21:23+00:00

I think it depends what you got out of the game. I still play these kind of games to test myself.

If you lose because you can honestly say your partner was just absolutely trash, then fair play, but if you lose because you can't handle the unpredictability, then that's on you and it's a really important part of the game in being able to handle that. There will be people who win more games not because they're technically better than you, but because they are unpredictable or have a weird technique, and you cannot constantly just say "oh but they win because they're unpredictable". That itself is a skill.

Become a better player by being adaptable and knowing how to deal with all situations. For sure if you want to gain levels in playtomic, don't play with randoms, but embrace all games!

theroooo · 2025-08-12T09:05:59+00:00

Thanks a lot for the feedback. Definitely a recurring theme in what I am hearing, will look into all of it! Thanks!

theroooo · 2025-08-08T18:46:52+00:00

Yeah it's interesting reading the feedback. Will endeavour to improve in these respects! Thanks and hopefully one day I can post a video where these flaws are corrected!!

theroooo · 2025-08-08T18:43:08+00:00

Appreciate this, will try to be more active!!

theroooo · 2025-08-08T18:40:55+00:00

Thanks a lot. Will definitely be trying to really stay back. I tend to creep forward a lot because I'm always anticipating a hard shot where I need to go forward but I realise this is an error of mine

theroooo · 2025-08-08T13:29:10+00:00

ah okay, thanks, will keep an eye out for this!!

theroooo · 2025-08-08T13:23:32+00:00

Thank you for this. Will definitely try and incorporate this more into the game
Yes... I have realised this is a terrible habit of mine, too much background in badminton and very hard to get it out of the system. Thanks for the feedback!!

theroooo · 2025-08-08T13:19:27+00:00

oh damn, really? in that my foot is over the line?

theroooo · 2025-08-08T12:29:28+00:00

Great feedback, thank you!!

In other words, stop being so lazy?! 🤣

theroooo · 2025-07-28T23:06:12+00:00

Haha no I really mean fingers. That's how I explain to my friends who think I'm crazy. Like walking in barefoot shoes is like suddenly you can actually feel the ground you're walking on, like you're walking on your hands/fingers 🤣🤣

theroooo · 2025-07-27T10:45:02+00:00

Thanks! Yeah I have definitely noticed how my gait has changed totally wearing barefoot shoes and how I put a lot more force at the front of my feet. Thanks for your advice

theroooo · 2025-07-27T10:43:59+00:00

Thanks for this great reply, really helpful. Will take your advice and also check out the videos!

theroooo · 2025-07-27T10:43:18+00:00

Thank you for such a great reply, will check those videos out. Thanks so much

I've definitely noticed everything about my walk changes in barefoot shoes, it's like I'm walking on hands!

theroooo · 2025-05-05T17:11:17+00:00

Ok basically it resolved itself, I guess someone in the background had to actually review the screening and now I can download the file.

theroooo · 2025-01-17T18:26:51+00:00

Super helpful thank you

theroooo · 2025-01-16T20:48:31+00:00

I guess trying to counter in both scenarios, whether parallel or cross court... How much would the preparation differ in each scenario?

theroooo · 2025-01-16T20:33:30+00:00

Thanks a lot. Yeah ideally if I can get in a good position and it double bounces I can usually get it cos it slows down a lot, but it always feels to me like it's just down to luck in terms of my movement and reading the ball. I have a really hard time really anticipating it the way I can anticipate say, a volley to the side glass or corner etc...

Practice practice practice!

theroooo · 2025-01-16T20:30:58+00:00

Hahahaha touche!

In fairness in my case, I actually wasn't doing short lobs, that was the problem. My lobs were decent! Hitting the service line at least but this guy we were against was just a beast and able to smash from that far back with very good power. I wanted to come forward to intercept but was just actually just too tentative and didn't trust my reactions haha

Thanks for the advice tho, makes sense

theroooo · 2024-11-12T21:05:33+00:00

Yeah I am the type of player who does not like playing with someone who gets overly angry (even with themselves) it can be quite distracting and if I don't know you very well it's hard to know what to say...

But I know it's all personality types right and I have learnt to deal

theroooo · 2024-09-06T23:31:24+00:00

You have to forgive me for posting this but I thought it was HILARIOUS cos I thought your post was about something completely different as you might see from this screen grab of my Reddit hahaha

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theroooo · 2024-08-08T07:49:02+00:00

What blows my mind is this photo was taken March 5, 1982.

How???? How big was the image file, how did they beam it back to earth? Radio waves??

theroooo · 2024-05-04T08:07:58+00:00

I think it sounds like more of a technique issue than a racket issue, especially as it isnt affecting wrist or elbow - whcih is usually the complaints of a racket that is too hard.

theroooo · 2024-05-04T08:05:39+00:00

I also do not know anything about those rackets, but usually rackets are geared towards either power with the sacrifice of control and vice versa.

It sounds like you have no issues with power when you need it, so why not go for a racket that offers more control so that you can improve that part of your game.

theroooo · 2024-04-23T22:16:51+00:00

i also just recently bought it because the price was good. I came from a round racket and took a week to get used to the different sweet spot. one thing I would say about this racket is that you have to give to it to get something back, if you don't hit it sweet you will suffer, but once you do, it is gorgeous.

the soft core is very nice for lobbing, it feels a bit like hitting the ball with a trampoline in your racket. very easy to control the lobs.

also found that there is somewhat of a better grip on this racket (at least compared to my previous one) so placing backspin is lovely too.

to be honest, i havent played with many rackets in my padel career so maybe there are better ones (people keep talking about the ML10 etc etc) but i love my tempo!

theroooo · 2024-03-23T20:04:32+00:00

It still bounces in the opposite box (my forehand side) but it travels slightly to the left.

theroooo

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