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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | May 2016 | 31 Tennis Friends Recently a golf commentator said that you must keep in mind that fuzzy target in order to succeed. In addition a player uttered the phrase, think small target. There seems to be a lot wrapped up in these seemingly simple concepts. In tennis as in other sports too, there is a need to hit the proper target in order to win. However, what does that exactly mean? For example, if you are targeting the wrong thing, but doing it very well, you are likely to lose. If on the other hand, you are targeting the right thing but doing it acceptably well you are more likely to win. Thus the difference between accuracy and precision. In sport, and in those two phrases, sending the projectile with accuracy near the right spot speaks of intent. Sending the projectile to the same spot consistently speaks of technique, but not actually success. In tennis, if an opponent has left a spot open, or has a weak side, a shot which more or less targets that spot or side will be more successful. No matter how good the shot, the odds of success are better — accuracy, intent. However, if one cannot hit the spot and consistently hits the strong side, the odds of success are low — precision, poor technique. That brings us to technique. If one cannot hit the target with intention and authority a change in technique is required. Even if the result is a fuzzy pattern near the intended target (lack of precision), the odds are better. To improve the precision, one must drill (practice) the right technique and in addition adjust the intention to help motivate the practice process. If one were an archer and consistently hit the bottom of the target, think about how rewarding it would be to adjust the technique to hit the target just a bit higher (Combining accuracy and precision). Come join us on the courts. Please just drop in to any of our morning events. And/or come to Wednesday night drills, 6:59 to 8 pm, where we repetitively practice technique, precision and accuracy. After drills we play a few games, changing partners frequently. Check with Tracy Trousset, Trish Egan or Chuck Sims for more information. Furthermore, several of our members are familiar with tennis around the SoCal area for team and outside tennis activities. Dennis Uhlken and his fiancee Sharon Knepfler, our newest members, just purchased a home in Four Seasons Our growing group… Dennis and Sharon (center) are welcomed by Sandy St. John, Trish Egan, Carol Ferber, Barb Jorgenson, Tracy Trousset, Judy Bailey, Elisa Doktorczyk and Chuck Sims Table Tennis We play on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm until about 5 pm. And everyone is invited to join us. All levels of play are available..

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