The key for me is to cross-over on the first ball in the tenth...that usually relieves the pressure and makes the next two seem easy. Seriously, try not to over think. If you're like me, the pressure usually starts to creep in after the 7th or 8th strike. My guess is that you had to think very little on the first 5 or 6 strikes, so what would be different after that point. Once you start to think too much, your muscles will tend to tense up because you are trying to control every little movement in your delivery. You should only have one or two key things that you focus on in your delivery to ensure you make a good shot. Just key on those things and let the rest fall into place naturally...as if it were just practice. For instance, I personally key off of my first step and getting the ball moving early. I make sure I take a normal size first step and I then get the ball moving early on the second step(five step approach). Typically if I do those two things, my armswing and timing will almost always fall naturally into place. Once you start over thinking your basically second guessing your abilities. Just keep everything relaxed and loose and just trust what's been working, there's no reason to doubt it will work for another 2 or 3 shots. Good luck and stay loose!!!!!
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I've been lucky long enough...now I'd like to get good.
Edited on 9/28/2005 1:32 PM
