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May 31, 2015 · I firmly believe that trying to intimidate or psych out the competition is a great way to knock yourself off center and make yourself anxious. Engaging in these kinds of behaviors gets you concentrating on the wrong things, i.e. your opponent and thus takes you completely away from your own game.
- ‘Stay in The Hole’
- ‘Know Your Opponent’S Game Or Stats’
- Start One Way, Then Go The Other
- ‘Switch Places with Your Opponent’
- ‘Flash The Wrong Club’
- ‘No Need to Be Overly Friendly’
“Stay in the hole,” Wood wrote. “Make your opponent hit as many shots under pressure as possible. If you’re in trouble, get the ball back in play hopefully past where his ball is so he has to hit the next shot not knowing what you’re going to make. You never know when an opponent may be teetering on the brink of breaking down. Hero shots are a last...
“Know your opponent’s game or stats,” Wood wrote. “No need to inform your player, but they are helpful in making the right decisions. Left-right tendency off tee; three-putt avoidance; 3- to 6-feet putting percentage; strokes gained/lost around green; fourth-round putting stats.”
“Don’t be afraid to pretend you’re going to hit one shot but really are going to do something else, just to make them think,” Wood wrote.
“When in a situation where you don’t know what to do, switch places with your opponent and think, “What does he hope I do?”, then do the opposite,” Wood wrote.
“If you think your opponent or his caddie are relying too much on what you’re hitting, if they always have their eyes on you, flash the wrong club to the TV spotter,” Wood wrote. “That’s on them, not you.”
“No need to be confrontational, but no need to be overly friendly either,” Wood wrote. “If your opponent likes to talk, freeze him out for the first few holes. If he likes to be quiet, engage him in conversation. It’s not your responsibility to make him comfortable.”
Mar 3, 2012 · Cheater psych: “I will wait for the most opportune time to call one of your shots out, which is clearly in, to drive you insane with anger, due to my theft of your chance to win the game/match. If you call me on it, I will cheat again twice as bad.”
Mar 24, 2015 · Gain a competitive edge come game day by employing these strategies to outsmart and outlast your competition.
On average, best-of-3 tennis matches last about two hours or longer, while best-of-5 matches last approximately three hours or longer, so you need to mentally outlast your component. Matches can drag on when they are highly contested and include several tiebreaks.
Jun 19, 2020 · Remain aware of your body language at all times. Don’t cower or hunch your shoulders or assume a defensive demeanour. You must not give any submissive signals. Walk slowly and confidently towards your opponent. Act like you know what you are doing, even with last minute nerves or doubts.
Jun 4, 2024 · Section 1: Reading Your Opponent. Every chess game is a conversation without words. Your opponent’s moves can reveal their plans and their fears. Pay attention to their body language: a quick, confident move might indicate they're in familiar territory, while hesitation could reveal uncertainty.
