Preparing for tomorrow’s national triplets. I hope this is the right preparation 😂. Cheers friends!

Kinda funny when you film youself. I’ve tried to slow down my shots and improve my arc a bit lately.Try to pace myself to get the correct shot. And it feels better and feels like ive done a major change. But now when i watch the recording i cant see any difference 😂😂😂. So the change is probably more in the mind.

This superb video from a speech by Federer explains how we need to control our reactions to a poor shot. If we get angry, shout, complain or react negatively it will affect the next shot and often the entire game. I’ve witnessed some of the finest talents in the game ruin their performance and potential by the inability to control their emotions. Often we just want it too much and we struggle to contain control when the importance is a fiction created in our minds. Let me know your thoughts https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRtnrJxT/

I think my muscle memory is set on shooting about 20cm in front of the target boule. Doesn’t matter if its 6m or 10m. Of course i get alot of hits anyway but not on all pistes. I find it a bit disturbing. If there is a boule in front of the targetboule then i manage to lift properly and hit on the iron or if there is a tight shot with boules close to the target. But the ”open shots” 20cm short. Whats wrong in my head 😀. Do you think its just muscle memory? Focus issue ? Any tips what to do?

Reflection and hindsight is often a great viewpoint and taking the time to decompress after a difficult loss is where the greatest lessons often hide. Starting with the difficult loss. I was playing in the triples and we lost semi final to the current UK world championship squad. We went ahead and were in control but I missed 4 shots in the middle to let them slowly get back into the game. My pointing, normally a great and solid part of my game was lacking on such difficult terrains which exposed us more and led to a lack of belief in my ability to perform. I struggled with the communication issues and the fact that I thrive on positive communication and encouragement but this isn’t part of the French way. So my No.1 lesson is I have to be my own cheerleader and not get discouraged if I’m not getting the appropriate support I am used to. I also have to work on my lob and believe that I am capable of playing that shot as when I executed under duress I did play good points. Today’s singles was a different matter as singles can be an evil game. I won against the young Manche shooter who is like a machine and topped the league with 3 wins. I went into the main and played a 95% perfect game with every shot a perfect carreau and sublime pointing. Win that game 13/1 to go into the last 8. Then got out on the most difficult piste against a former partner from Algeria and an outstanding player. I lost to the terrain first and then the player. This is where my game needs LOTS of work to be able to compete on awful terrain and with confidence. In general I was happy but there are always lessons and to go from playing world class boule to a huge disappointment and loss is difficult and will need work.