The Comeback Kid

September 30th 2008 in Tennis

I can barely lift my arm. I had my first session with a tennis pro two days ago and until now, I’m still feeling the effects of crazily swinging my racket like a possessed tennis maniac.

During the training, an officemate, who was instrumental in hooking me up with the trainer, commented ‘Ang sarap no?’. She was exhausted herself after her hour-long rally with another trainer ended. I don’t know if that would be the same adjective I would use to describe the satisfaction that avid tennis players get after a tiring session, but I guess that was her way of putting it in words.

I’ve been playing badminton steadily for the past few years and many, many years of tennis before that. True, the speed and the pinpoint accuracy of badminton has its thrills, but I have to say it will never come close to the feeling one gets after a well executed cross-court top spin backhand. Apples and oranges I know, but I happen to have played both sports competitively and I think in terms of satisfaction, tennis seems to have the edge.

Maybe it’s the fact that you simply cant just pick up a tennis racket and expect to have a good forehand at the end of the day. Its something that has to be developed and nurtured over time. Some folks can look pretty good in a badminton court for a very short period, but with tennis, there are no short cuts. If you don’t put in the time, it will show.

ceblogger

So, when are we going to play badminton again? Let's play level E in tourneys.

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jangeronimo

Well, well - look who's here. A familiar face. Ahehehe. Hi, Novz.

I've always loved tennis. Never played it in my life. Badminton, yes. Spur of the moment, street badminton.

Love this: "Some folks can look pretty good in a badminton court for a very short period, but with tennis, there are no short cuts. If you don’t put in the time, it will show."

Nice insight. And your love for the sports showed in your writing. But that's a little suspect though - your posts are very well written.

By the way, I'm always curious about how tennis and mental toughness always come up in analysis of top tennis pros. How come?

fence

hahaha. not sure bai. the coach has been doing his best to erase any trace of badminton in me. i get flogged everytime he sees a badminton footwork or wrist-snap. :)

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