What is the Secret to Ending a Losing Run?
The learning curve in padel is usually a steep uphill one. The deeper you get into the sport the more you want to improve and that also means you’d want to go up against stronger opponents. But what if you’ve had not just one loss but a series of losses? How do you get your game back?
Losing streaks may take two forms: a series of defeats against different enemies in a row or an inability to beat a single team over an extended time. Regardless of the losing streak you’ve had, it may have a significant impact on how you approach a game.
It’s normal to feel disheartened when you keep having one L after the other
If you’re playing against an opponent you’ve frequently been losing to, you could feel apprehensive about the game rather than looking forward to the challenge of breaking the streak. When you believe in history repeating itself, you concede loss even before the game begins.
When it’s game time, you’ll have that ‘here we go again’ sensation and all you want is a decent conclusion. You have to be strong enough not to succumb to the idea of defeat unless you want to stay stagnant in that position.
This mentality already sets you up on the wrong foot even before the match starts. A fumbled serve, a missed return, a dropped pass, and all of a sudden, you’ve given up a flurry of otherwise easy balls.
All of these blunders back up your pregame prediction: ‘This squad is unbeatable!’
Can a losing streak really affect you game performance?
The answer is: only if you allow it.
The only thing that matters is the next play. Continue to play the game. Keep the past in the past. We want a clean and uncluttered present so that we may devote all of our mental and physical resources to it.
The key to stopping a losing streak is to change one’s perspective and concentration
You must practice for the mental part of the competition if you want to better your mental game.
Strategies for ending a losing streak include:
1. Process-Focus – Don’t get caught up in the outcome of the game. Instead, concentrate on carrying out the game plan. You will have the best chance of winning if you follow the game strategy.
2. Dispel Stereotypes – You can’t believe that we always lose to this team or that we’re on a losing streak.
3. Nameless or Numberless Opponents – Do not refer to your opponents as a team with your number. Treat them as a different squad against whom you’ll play to your strengths to win the game.
