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When Your Serve Freezes on Match Point
The more you try to control the arm, the more the rhythm disappears. Narrow your attention to one next action.
Start with this check
Under pressure, thoughts about avoiding the outcome and increased checking of technical details can disrupt an automated serving rhythm.
Try these steps in order
- Behind the baseline, make a long exhale and keep your usual number of ball bounces.
- Choose only one generous target and one type of spin you trust.
- Focus on the action: catch an off-target toss, and swing through a good toss.
Bottom line
A pressure serve returns more readily when simplified to a routine and one execution goal than when you try to summon more courage.
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