← Writings Competing — March 6, 2025

Margin, not pushing

“This does not mean to push, and when I get an opportunity I will take it, but just means that I will play a safer "rally ball".”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, March 6, 2025
Notebook page — March 6, 2025

Transcript

Today, I am playing in Palm Beach for a school match. The team didn't get to practice much yesterday because of rain. For this reason, it is very important that we do a very good warmup before the match. I can have fun on the bus, but when we get off, I will be focused on warming up my legs from the 2 hour ride and getting some rhythm before I play the match. When I start the match, I will play with more margin. This does not mean to push, and when I get an opportunity I will take it, but just means that I will play a safer "rally ball". I will stay positive during the match and I will remind myself that I have this obligation to my team.