I just had to try out this K Matsuda tennis method after my buddy kept raving about it. See, I’m a total newbie who couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with my racket two months ago. Grabbed my worn-out sneakers and that cheap racket collecting dust in the garage – figured it’s now or never.
Getting Started Was Weirdly Simple
First thing Matsuda says: stop thinking about form. Seriously. I stood there like an idiot just bouncing the ball on my strings for a whole session. Felt stupid at first, but my hands started remembering how the ball reacts. Did this barefoot sometimes too – sounds crazy but you really feel your balance shifting.
Next phase got me swinging at the fence back home. Matsuda’s big on no net, no pressure. Just whacking balls against chain links for hours. My neighbors probably thought I lost it, but guess what? I stopped worrying about missing. Started hitting cleaner just from the rhythm.
The Real Game-Changer
Here’s where it clicked: he makes you count out loud while hitting. Like shouting “ONE” when you swing, “TWO” when you recover. Did this with a friend feeding me balls last Tuesday:
- First ten minutes: felt like a moron yelling numbers
- After twenty: stopped overthinking my footwork
- By hour’s end: actually returned some decent shots
Your brain can’t panic about technique when you’re busy counting. Sneaky genius stuff.
Why This Sticks With Newbies
Played my first real match yesterday. Got slaughtered of course, but I wasn’t tense like before. Those dumb counting drills kicked in automatically. Even messed up serves didn’t rattle me – just reset and counted again. Saw another beginner across the courts doing the same bouncing drill I started with. Gave each other that “I know your pain” nod.
Still got miles to go, but I’m not quitting this time. Matsuda’s magic isn’t fancy – it’s making the racket feel like an extension of your body before dumping rules on you. Two months ago I couldn’t keep score. Now I’m the annoying guy counting loudly on Court 3.
