9:28:00 PM
Squashhh
Ok i suddenly have become moderately enthu about squash. Theres something about a new racket and new black strings (ok i used a black permanant marker and coloured the strings totally black, ridiculous, yes?) that boosts a person's morale about something. I guess that applies to new things in general. Anyway. Went down ALL THE WAY to Kallang to "support" the C division team. They were playing against ACSI, and they lost 4-1.
I guess I didn't really want to voice out my opinions, because Michael was already calling me extra. Ok, like *makes the leon W sign with fingers* WHATEVER; in that case what about you. shortage? (ok that was the best possible opposite that I could think ok). Actually I had some stuff to say, but I guess that's me isn't it; keeping everything bottled inside locked tighty away..
Anyway, I think the bottom line is that ACS have this interesting aura of intimidation where you kind of freak out; like what kind of devilish brand name is ACS, filling little kids with terror. It's especially interesting because as a senior when you've been there, got thrashed and came out, you don't quite feel it anymore. The second time you go in it's you don't feel nervous, you just want revenge.
Haha. I just realised. My forehand is really, really good now. Not to be arrogant or anything, but I changed my swing a little, from pulling back the racket horizontally sideways/backwards (something like Bryan Nah's huge triangularish swing, except on a much smaller scale), I'm now swinging from.. hmm it's kind of hard to describe. Maybe I should take a video cos then it would be much clearer. Anyway, my forehand is very consistent now, it's just a matter of training up my backhand like crazy; my backhand is not bad now. I just can't seem to swing fast enough as opposed to my thuderous forehand. Bleah.
Oh yes, instead of chasing after people to join SAFRA squash with me, I have decided to just go in alone and I have sent in the online application form thingie on the SAFRA website, yeah. I guess I should see a marked improvement in my overall game, which is not bad, i can take quite high number of points off Michael; I can even win sometimes. Depends on my irregular form, I guess.
Last thing abt today: after the C div match ended and the debrief was over, Jun Wei and I booked a court and played. The booking process is quite freaky. Firstly, at 17X (this is no maple level, its my height, approx) I had to hunch over the counter and talk through this opening in the glass wall about 1.5m from ground level. Secondly, the counter lady asked for my IC, contact number, postal code and unit number! Like, whatever for! Is it some intelligence agency for CID la Singapura? :)
Ah well. Hope I get into the safra nsl team next year. Haha.
