u/InterestingAnalysis

For those who've read Inner Game of Tennis: what game are you actually playing?

Gallwey's deepest insight to me isn't the Self 1/Self 2 framework. It's the question of what game you're really playing beneath the surface.

I'll go first. I play at a club with a clear hierarchy. My real game is being seen playing well by the top players so I get invited into their matches. Every error carries extra weight because it's not just a lost point. It's evidence against a narrative I'm trying to build. I know my level is there. I've played with these guys one or two times and held my own. But that underlying game still hijacks my mechanics under pressure.

Once I named it clearly it was almost embarrassing how obvious it was.

What's your game?

I’ve been playing a couple of months with the Head Speed MP 2026. Really like it do far.

However, I want to experiment to make it feel more head light and increase whip effect on the serve.

Obvious choice seems to be a leather grip. However, I have never tried it and I am wondering if comfort is a concern. Both from sharper bevels and from worse vibration dampening. Are these worries valid or I am just over thinking?

The other option seems to be some lead tape. Thoughts on this?