Monday Match Lesson: Reps Build Peace


Hi friend, Malaysia reminded me how much reps matter. Going into the event, I didn’t have the practice volume I normally like. My knee wasn’t fully ready, I was still figuring out which paddle to use, and the one I ended up playing with, the Typhoon, had been in my hand for about 30 minutes total. That combination alone meant I wasn’t going in with the usual confidence that comes from thousands of clean touches. When you don’t have the reps, you start to feel it mid-match. Timing’s just a...