Today, I read something about "yips" that I disagree with. Many experts believe that the Yips is a result of old age, or wear and tear on the body after playing a sport for a long time. I disagree.
I developed the tennis yip at about age 12 and the golf yip later on in my 20's. The yip only occurs when there is a ball present. I can swing the tennis racquet perfectly if there is no ball. I can practice putt all day without the yip occurring if there is no golf ball to hit. So as a result, I believe the yip is purely mental and can occur at any age. It is the pressure of hitting the ball that brings out the yip.
My yip is evident in most sports I play: golf, tennis, softball, bowling, volleyball. I will have the yip for life and believe it would be difficult to cure it. I am not sure why I have it, it can't be explained. Sort of like walking up the stairs and always stumbling at the 5th step.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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