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Jun 2022
5m 50s

How to Swing Freely in Matches When Tigh...

Dr. Patrick Cohn
About this episode
Do you feel your strokes are super tight during matches and does your game become heavily affected?

In this week's tennis psychology podcast, mental game of tennis expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers a question from Cindy.

Here's what Cindy had to say about her game:

"My strokes feel tight when I play. It’s like I can’t finish the swing or swing fully in matches… How do I deal with playing tight while playing competitive matches?"

Listen to the podcast to hear what Dr. Cohn has to say about swinging freely and playing tennis at your best as much as possible.

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