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So I picked up my first racket three years ago, when I was 12, and learned the basics of the game in a small group lesson with my friends. I stopped about a year and a half after that, but dusted off my old racket about 9 months ago. I played tennis for my school, but didn't start improving much until this summer where I played with 5 or 6 of my friends for about 3-4 hours every day.
I'm 15 now, and since school's started, I still try to play, but only get to squeeze in about 1 1/2 hours of playing a day. I still play with my small group of friends, but it's hit and miss with who shows up on certain days.
I really felt that I improved over the last few months, but recently, I've felt like I've hit a wall and recessed. For the last week or so, I can't seem to hit anything in. My shots usually hit the frame or near it, it seems like, and go out or into the net. I'm pretty sure that I am using a semi-western grip for my forehand, but don't hold me to that. My serve, while never too great, just seems to be smashed down my throat each time. (I try to kick it, but I guess it's not enough.)
Near the end of my practices, I'm starting to get really depressed about how I played that day, knowing that I could have done much better. I don't know what's going on, or if I'm just in a slump. Is my game just suffering from mental issues or is there something wrong with my playstyle? I'm not really sure what's going on or what I can do to improve it, so every bit of advice is appreciated.
Thank you.