The "bad day" for a player

Ever had days when easy net kills end up killed at the net?

 

Yah it's not the best feeling to play a tournament having eaten less than an hour before.

 

One of those "bad days" happened to me yesterday.

As a result of better footwear, my footwork was much improved. However, the quality of my shots went away after having lunch. Sad, really. I was chasing the shuttle a lot better, but hitting it the way I wanted to was another matter all together!

I used to get so upset with myself on days like these, but I try to let it go now and say "don't worry, it can happen to anyone."

 

there are days when my shots are appalling. then there are days in which my shots always work, net rolls, line shots, everything comes rolling in on good days. the key is not to be angry, and enjoy

 

When I have a bad day, it angers me, and then I play even worse. To try and counter my anger I count to 5 (either outloud or mentally) because I read somewhere that counting using a different part of the brain as the one that makes you angry. But seriously, counting to 5 helps you cool down yo' anger.

 

Yeah, I also do that from time to time when I play bad. Helps to focus again and cut out the bad shots made.

 

most players would have encounter such day... when every shots couldn't go over the net or just hitting the tip of the net... i normally would take a rest and think of what's wrong. The best thing that helped me is pumped myself up mentally, like shouting.. "ho!!!" or something like that same as the professionals do

 

Hmm can't fully agree there. If my opponent starts shouting to himself when making a mistake, I rather feel more motivated because it shows that he's getting angry with himself and maybe a bit frustrated.
This may be true for some people though, guess it depends on the person

 

Jup when you win a crucial point it's a different story, than of course I'll shout too^^
My post was only about when one looses a point and shouts at oneself.

 

ya, shouting is the best part, but i find more of my opponents gets afraid when i start shouting, because when i shout my partners shouts as well plus both of us a explosive players so when we shout we play even more aggressive games.

 

Sounds like a super aggressive pair to me.. Lol! Can just imagine the sight...

Bad days... well it happens I suppose. Today during training most of my shots(drops, slices, smashes) ended up in the net. There were a few factors though.. like I only had about 6 hours of sleep before I got up for training, then I wore a new pair of shoes that I'm never gonna for wear for badminton again, and I just had my racquet restrung, was totally unused to it.

So all these factors combined I just could not play well, shoes gave a biggest problems(don't buy Hi-Tec shoes!!), kept nearly twisting my ankles in it, the heels were so high it's hard to play in it.

 

i personally have no problems with eating then playing, but yesterday i had a bad day...and its cause i ate instant noodles...it seems to me that when my friends in our group eat instant noodles they all play bad @@.

 

my worse day normally occurs after a really big tournament,
after finishing it and playing social a few days later i couldnt even hit the shuttle, total lack of concentration because my body was working at 100% then afterwards it just falls to 0%
does this happen to others?