Chapter 4 Double the Effect
What would happen if…the growth potential reached 100%?
Gao Wen was curious.
The entire winter training lasts for six weeks, and then they will usher in the NCAA spring season. In addition to the Christmas holiday and the adjustment time before the start of the season, it means that he still has a full two months to figure out how the system works, improve his strength, and then...
Change the trajectory of destiny.
Two months is still a bit tight. Gao Wen is already eager to try and can't wait to dive into training.
But is this all there is to the system? He refocused his attention and carefully looked at the entire clean interface, then returned to the left page and landed on a booklet icon below the personal basic information. The thick booklet looked heavy and profound. Just now he thought it was the detailed content of each attribute, which could only be opened after the upgrade, but... it seemed not to be.
His sight focused on the booklet, a soft white light passed by, and clear colors spread out like waves, entering a new page.
There was a line of large characters hanging above it: "Training Manual——
Double the training effect (upgradeable)"
Directly below are rows of icons neatly stacked, with different icons representing different meanings.
Strength training; explosive training; flexibility training; reaction training; speed training; footwork training; serve training; receiving training; forehand training; backhand training; baseline training; net training; small ball training; volley training; high pressure training; cutting training; movement training; tactical training; ...
They are densely packed horizontally and vertically, like a treasure house.
Gao Wen was dumbfounded. It turned out that this was the real essence of "Tennis Training Master". The key was not in the digitization of the body - that is why all the detailed data were hidden and no specific values were made public; but in the training manual, which was detailed and specific, breaking down every detail of every item.
More importantly, "Training effect doubled (upgradeable)"——
"The effects of the host's basic training, daily training, and competitions can be doubled."
In other words, one hour of training can achieve twice the effect of reality? If Gao Wen's understanding is correct, this is the biggest golden finger. Even if you have a system, you still need to improve through your own training. The harder you work, the more you will gain. If you don't work hard, you won't get anything for free. The ultimate height of the system's effect depends entirely on your own efforts and persistence.
Gurgling.
Gurgling.
His blood began to boil, and Gao Wen could no longer hold back. He immediately prepared to start training and experience what it felt like to "double the training effect".
He turned around, opened the bathroom door, and saw MacDonald waiting at the door. His slightly frowning brows showed his worry, which warmed Gao Wen's heart.
McDonald, don’t be fooled by his name, he is actually a half-Chinese-British mixed-race child, his grandparents are first-generation immigrants from Guangdong. As a third-generation immigrant, he is not proficient in Chinese, he only learned a little in high school, but his level is superficial.
Compared to Gawain, McDonald's resume is much better. Last year, he reached the semi-finals in the junior group of the Australian Open and also won a North American Futures Tournament. It can be said that he has demonstrated his talent and strength very early on.
However, McDonald's physical condition is not the best. He is 178 cm tall and weighs 73 kg. His height mainly limits the threat of his serve. If he wants to make a breakthrough in the professional arena, he will face more challenges. So he entered the NCAA and continued to train while studying.
This September, MacDonald and Gowen entered UCLA as freshmen in the class of 2013 and both joined the school's tennis team.
As soon as the two met, their familiar faces made them feel close; and as a freshman, McDonald's grades were not worth mentioning. He was not arrogant at all. He joined the ranks of freshmen down to earth, and went in and out with Gao Wen, helping each other. They were also the best partners during normal training.
Today, Gawain's series of reactions were really strange. He then tossed around in the bathroom for a long time and didn't show up for a long time. MacDonald couldn't help but feel a little worried.
But when he saw Gao Wen appear, MacDonald cleared his throat stiffly again, hiding his worry, "You have been occupying the bathroom, and I have no way to use it."
Gawain opened his eyes wide, slowly looked at the unused bathroom next door, then slowly looked at MacDonald, speaking with his eyes.
Yiyayiya, a breeze blew, and the bathroom door shook gently.
MacDonald immediately realized that his lie had been exposed. He scratched his head in embarrassment and could only explain honestly, "You stayed in there for so long without making any movement. I strongly suspect that you deliberately left me alone to work outside."
It was supposed to be a joke, but MacDonald found that he had no talent for joking, the joke was not funny at all, and finally chose to give up.
"Are you worried about whether you can make the starting lineup? There is no need to think too much. You should believe in yourself. The coach has always liked your tactics and inspiration on the court. As long as you work hard in winter training, there will be no problem for you to make the starting lineup."
Gao Wen certainly wasn't worried about his position as the main player.
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In his previous life, he successfully entered the main lineup and followed the team in the spring season. In the end, the team won the runner-up in the Pacific 12 Conference and unfortunately stopped in the semi-finals of the US Championship.
"Just the main player? Mike, your goal is too simple. At least you should be the number one singles player." Gawain blinked at McDonald and said with a smile.
"Mike" is Mackenzie's nickname. Gao Wen really hasn't called this name for a long time. The long-lost familiarity made the corners of his mouth smile again——
He couldn't remember the last time he smiled so often.
But to MacDonald, it was not unfamiliar. Although Gawain's smile was a little silly and indeed a little strange today, it was still within a reasonable range. He just stared at Gawain, stunned for a moment, and then reacted, clapped his hands and laughed, and then nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
"Yes, yes, it should be the No. 1 singles, at least."
In competitive sports, everything depends on strength. You can’t become the world’s number one by just saying you are the world’s number one. But if you don’t even have the courage to dream, how can you really achieve it? A player who aims to be the world’s number two may never become the world’s number one in his entire life.
The moment your feet step onto the court, victory is the only goal. You must constantly break through yourself and challenge your limits. The championship trophy represents not only defeating your opponent, but also a battle to be higher, faster and stronger. Only by believing that you have the ability to create miracles can you witness a true miracle.
If the Grand Slam title and the world's No. 1 are too far away and it would be presumptuous to aim for them now, then how about setting a small goal and starting with the Bruins' number one singles player?
(End of this chapter)