Comments on: Preparing For The Tournament http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/17/preparing-for-the-tournament/ A Tennis Pro Sharing Tips And Thoughts About Tennis Instruction, Strategy and Mental Game Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Betfair Backhand http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/17/preparing-for-the-tournament/#comment-290 Betfair Backhand Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:00:37 +0000 http://www.tennisthoughts.com/2008/02/17/preparing-for-the-tournament/#comment-290 Yep, that's probably the best information you will get, particularly not thinking about the opponents. That is what causes a lot of 'butterflies'. The thought of playing against a better opponent is always worrying, but if you can play at the top of your game and frustrate them, anything is possible. Dynamic stretches have been proven more useful for preventing injuries. Apparently you should not do static stretches any more, better to stretch the muscles whilst moving. And yes, food with carbohydrates is the best idea before a game. Store up on energy, and afterwards get some protein down you to regain the strength in your muscles. Yep, that’s probably the best information you will get, particularly not thinking about the opponents. That is what causes a lot of ‘butterflies’. The thought of playing against a better opponent is always worrying, but if you can play at the top of your game and frustrate them, anything is possible.

Dynamic stretches have been proven more useful for preventing injuries. Apparently you should not do static stretches any more, better to stretch the muscles whilst moving.

And yes, food with carbohydrates is the best idea before a game. Store up on energy, and afterwards get some protein down you to regain the strength in your muscles.

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