*Hi Nick: I spent a day courtside at the Connecticut Open. Watching the pros hit, I could feel the muscles in my arms and legs twitching, almost as if I were hitting the ball. The next morning, I played a match and never felt better. I was hitting harder, deeper and more consistently. It’s as though I were replicating, on a scaled-down level, what I had seen the pros do. Have you ever experienced or heard of this phenomenon? Are you aware of any training video that I could use to recreate the same effect?
— Bob Pannone, Shelton, CT*
Hi Bob: I have a very simple answer for you: Keep sitting courtside watching pro players in action. Even though there are many great instructional videos out there, I don’t think there are any that can duplicate the feelings and sensations you get when you sit courtside, and see the quickness and athleticism of professional players, and the speed of the ball that they hit. Witnessing them execute so well gives the spectator confidence to do the same. But getting inspired is one thing; getting your technique correct is another. Remember, you will need both to perform to the best of your ability. If you work on both, you will see much more improvement in your game.
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