In professional sports, there has always been such a special phenomenon. It seems that overnight, one loses all his professional skills.
The professional movements that were once simple and easy, repeated tens of thousands of times, suddenly disappeared, and I could no longer play ball/kick!
There is also a professional term for this, “YIPS”.
Initially, this originated from the golf term, which generally refers to the phenomenon of professional players experiencing symptoms such as twitching, trembling and stiffness in key matches, resulting in difficulty or mistakes in putting. Most of these symptoms appear in the wrist and finger positions, making the player unable to do anything.
Produce a smooth putting action.
Similar phenomena often occur in many sports that require high concentration and precision, such as cricket, tennis, darts, etc. In fact, it is not just sports. Some people also experience similar situations when typing or playing musical instruments. Later, it was also generally referred to as
Loss of professional skills.
So, what is the cause of Yip syndrome?
At present, medical research is still in the exploratory stage, but overall, it can be divided into two parts -
Physical level and psychological level.
One is the physical level.
Dyskinesia originates from a physiological disease called "dystonia". Muscle tone refers to the degree of tightness of muscles in a resting, static state.
Generally speaking, even in a relaxed and resting state, muscles will maintain a certain degree of tension to maintain the alignment of the body's bones.
In patients with dystonia, the muscle tension will fluctuate up and down. In addition to involuntary contractions, it may even cause muscle deformation.
Naturally, in projects that require professional skills, including playing, sports, etc., if you are unable to control your muscles voluntarily, deviations will easily occur.
One is the psychological level.
It is mainly caused by anxiety in stressful environments. Related brain wave research has also found that when players with IPC are anxious during the putting process or the moment of hitting the ball, the left brain will be overactivated, which will affect detailed control.
, this is the common anxiety disorder.
It can be understood as abnormal performance caused by pressure. People often perform better in informal games than in formal games; of course, there are more serious situations where professional skills are lost even in informal games, and it seems that they have never played or hit the ball.
Generally, completely forgotten.
Slowly, the scope of occurrence of this kind of phenomenon is getting wider and wider, not only closely related to "hands", but also in baseball, football, basketball and other sports.
So, how to treat it?
Movement disorder-type IPC requires professional treatment, and there is currently no 100% recovery guarantee. Anxiety-type IPC is somewhat elusive. Some people may completely lose their professional skills from then on, and some may wake up with symptoms.
Restore to its original appearance.
Why is YP syndrome mentioned here?
This is not to say that Dimitrov suffers from Yip Syndrome, but it highlights that professional players are likely to lose their skills when there is an imbalance of pressure.
In other words, I suddenly don’t know what to do with the simple batting action.
Dimitrov does not suffer from IPD.
But the fact is that layers of pressure are bothering him. From Rotterdam to Acapulco, things are not getting better. Not only are they not, but they are continuing to get worse——
This was the case in the final set against Harrison. Dimitrov didn't seem to know how to play the ball at all. Not to mention the layout and game, even the most basic forehand and backhand shots were unreasonable.
His judgment on the ball feel was completely out of whack, and the entire game was a complete mess.
He's standing on the court, but he doesn't know how to play.
In fact, under such circumstances, if you continue to compete reluctantly, it will not help at all, and may cause the situation to slide further into the abyss.
The best way is to completely stay away from the competition, completely quiet down, slow down, and slowly find yourself in a stress-free environment.
But things are obviously not that simple.
First of all, during the tennis season, events come one after another, and there is no breathing room at all. If you stay away from the competition for a little bit, you may be left far behind.
Dimitrov is only 24 years old, and his career has entered a period of comprehensive growth. Every second he wastes is prime time. Does he have any capital to waste?
Secondly, even if Dimitrov makes up his mind to stay away from the competition for a period of time, he needs to stay away from pressure and also needs psychological support.
The problem is that the relationship between Dimitrov and Sharapova is exactly the trigger of the whole thing. If Dimitrov chooses to press the pause button, will Sharapova be willing to accompany him?
Or does it intensify the conflict, causing the two people to part ways, and then things get worse?
Dimitrov himself resisted this.
Tobias cautiously mentioned it to Dimitrov, but Dimitrov refused without even thinking about it.
"I want to play ball."
Dimitrov's eyes still had fighting spirit and murderous intent. Although he was confused and lost, he still wanted to stand on the court and fight.
He didn't want to surrender.
Because of Sharapova and because he truly loves tennis, Dimitrov still looks forward to achieving more glory.
escape?
Backing off?
None of this was Dimitrov's choice.
Therefore, Dimitrov decided to go to Indian Wells. After Acapulco was eliminated, he did not return to Miami and flew directly to California, heading to the desert early to prepare for the game.
but……
The situation is not good.
When Gawain was still in Auckland, he noticed something strange about Dimitrov, and then asked Tobias.
Although Tobias told Gawain not to worry and kept emphasizing that Dimitrov was fine, Gawain still hoped to help his friend.
So Gawain sent out an invitation:
Doubles.
Different from singles, the entire game atmosphere and rhythm of doubles are different. Maybe saying this lacks a little respect for the players who specialize in doubles, but Gao Wen definitely does not mean to disrespect them. It’s just that when singles players step onto the doubles court,
You can really put down your baggage and enjoy the game.
For Dimitrov, it is not only to regain his touch through doubles, but also to temporarily forget the pressure and burden and start enjoying tennis.
One key to curing anxiety disorder is to put aside stress and start enjoying your professional skills again, just like you did when you were a kid.
Dimitrov's situation is not that serious yet, but he does need some moments to "relax, play and enjoy the game."
Dimitrov also knew that Gawain was concerned about him, but he didn't want to drag Gawain down——
If Gao Wen participates in doubles, Dimitrov naturally hopes that Gao Wen can advance to the deep round, just like Doha, and even compete for the championship, and then help Gao Wen take a further step in the singles arena.
He felt like he was a burden.
Therefore, Dimitrov did not agree directly.
Gao Wen did not force him, but said by phone when he was in Auckland, "I also hope to enjoy the game and put aside those expectations and pressure. Believe me, I mean it."
Then, Gawain hung up the phone, not knowing what Dimitrov was thinking now.