Snapshots from El, Inc.

My first wins in Racquetball!!!

Perseverance in the face of constant and humiliating defeat has paid off.
I've been playing against athletes of a vastly higher caliber in my racquetball class this semester. There are 5 of us - 2 are instructors, and 2 are varsity athletes (baseball and soccer), both with previous experience in racquetball, quick reflexes, and ridiculously strong arms. And then there's little old me. Slow reaction times, weaker strokes, inconsistency.

It's true. You play against people who are much better than you, you lose. You keep playing, you improve. Until one day, you find yourself on the higher end of the scoreboard.

Today was such a day.

We played doubles - it was me and Bradley (the instructor) against Kurt and Nate (baseball and soccer athletes). I felt good, hitting a few good shots, and most importantly, not getting in the way of my doubles partner (I used to swing at every shot and miss).

First set: Bradley and Joel bt. Kurt and Nate 15-14
Second set: Bradley and Joel bt. Kurt and Nate 15-3

I just wanted to share my joy. =)

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posted by Joel Chan @ 8:14 AM