Chapter 602 Extra Gains
Growth Potential: 120.72%.
Playing two games in one day is a severe test, but also a rare opportunity, especially the match against the Bryan brothers. Although they lost the game in the end, the gains were undoubtedly rich, which can be directly seen from the growth potential value.
Not only was it full, but it also increased by about 20% additionally. As expected, facing strong enemies and masters, such competitions are always exciting. In addition to interpreting the mystery of challenging the limits of competitive sports, there are also extra gains.
So, where should the attribute points be stacked this time?
After the US Open, Gao Wen re-examined his own strength and made a plan. In the short term, he should focus on improving his technical attributes: because his physical attributes can already withstand the severe test of Grand Slam-level schedules and confrontations, and get rid of the dilemma of shortcomings, then increasing his competitiveness is the top priority, and naturally, improving technical attributes becomes the first choice.
But the emergence of hidden attributes gave Gawain a different choice.
Both the "injury avoidance index" and the "extraordinary performance index" are very valuable attributes for Gao Wen at this stage, especially the former.
In this life, in the NCAA competition, he avoided the nightmare of repeating the same mistake, his knee was not injured, and he continued to advance triumphantly and created miracles. But this also meant that everything that unfolded before him was new and unknown, and he still couldn't be sure whether he would get injured.
In addition, Gao Wen has been troubled by sluggish form and poor touch in recent times, which has made him deeply aware that the form of a professional player is a fluctuating value, not a fixed value; moreover, due to injuries, physical, mental and other reasons, the strength may decline, and it is definitely not the case that after reaching a certain level, you can always stay in such a state.
Numerical values are constant, but human beings are changing.
It is precisely because of this that, although the ability shown by the numerical value will not regress, how much strength can be exerted on the court is another matter. 80%, 50%, or 10% of one's own strength are all possible. Therefore, the importance of another hidden attribute is highlighted.
Extraordinary performance can be 120% performance with 100% of ability; it can also be 80% performance with 50% of condition.
So, should we improve the technical attributes first, or the hidden attributes first?
Gawain did not hesitate too much and quickly made the decision to improve the hidden attribute:
The injury issue is undoubtedly the core of the entire decision. This is still the issue that Gao Wen cares about most. The choice is not as difficult as imagined.
Previously, when the growth potential value had not reached the maximum value, the plus sign behind the hidden attribute had been invisible. Now it has finally emerged, and along with the plus sign, there is also a small bracket:
(0/5).
What does this mean? Can't hidden attributes be increased directly? Does it mean that five attribute points are needed to increase one hidden attribute?
The thought flashed through his mind, and Gao Wen did not hesitate. He just tried it and saw the result.
Overlay.
As usual, Gao Wen completed the addition of points, and then he could see that the value of the hidden attribute did not change, but the value in the parentheses did:
(1/5).
Then let’s take a look at the growth potential value, 20.72%, which is obviously already consumed.
Sure enough! The guess was correct.
When I calm down and think about it carefully, it’s not surprising.
The hidden attribute did not appear until last month, and you can tell at a glance that this is an attribute that can change your entire career. If other attributes improve hard power, then the hidden attribute improves the possibility of continuing strength. To put it in a metaphor: turning a meteor into a star.
Hidden attributes are worthy of being hidden attributes. The difficulty of improving them increases fivefold, which makes sense.
There is no free lunch in the world. Gawain has always had a clear understanding of this, so even with the system, he has always been conscientious in daily training; and now, Gawain has another reason to continuously improve himself, and the hidden attribute is the best driving force: in the future, the more opportunities to fight against top masters like the Brian brothers, the better.
Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to play against Nadal again! "...Gawain?"
At this moment, Tim's voice came to his ears, interrupting Gawain's thoughts. He quickly shut down the system and pulled out, then Gawain smiled at Tim.
"I'm thinking back to the game. Only when you play against real masters can you know the gap between you and them. Our net skills are really bad. Now I finally understand why Pete always shakes his head every time he sees my net training."
Tim didn't think much about it, his attention was immediately diverted by Gawain, and he nodded and joined the conversation.
"Yes, I feel the same way. Net skills are very important in doubles matches."
"So Pete encouraged me to play doubles. What could be more intuitive than actual competition?"
"Really! I don't have time to polish my net skills during training. My baseline skills are not solid enough. Ah, I feel like I still have a lot of work to do."
"I should be added as one, all of us."
Modern tennis has basically entered the baseline era. Among the "Big Four", only Federer has the most comprehensive skills. The other three all have shortcomings. It was not until they reached the top that they began to improve their skills one after another and slowly filled the gap in net technology: Djokovic's small ball technology is the best, Nadal's net volleys are the most powerful, and Murray's delicate control has an advantage in landing point and line control.
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Outside of the Big Four, a group of young people born after 1990 and 1995 are basically all typical baseline players, and their net-front skills are hard to describe. Even in 2021, with the times changing more and more dramatically, this shortcoming is still the Achilles' heel for young people.
Tim is no exception.
But as Thiem said, their baseline skills have not been polished yet, so where do they have time to polish their net skills? It is because Gao Wen's coach is Sampras, so Sampras pays special attention to the shortcomings of the net.
"Ah, I'm wondering whether I should go back for more practice."
Tim spoke up, his expression a little hesitant.
"I know we are all tired after playing two games today. We should exercise restraint in training to avoid injuries. However, I am not satisfied with both games today."
When it comes to training maniacs, Tim and Gawain are indeed on par with each other.
Gao Wen smiled. "It's very simple. We don't need to do formal training, but tactical training. We need to analyze the game video and analyze the game from a tactical perspective. What do you think? I want to see the doubles match and your match against Novak."
Tim's eyes immediately brightened up, "Let's go, what are you waiting for?"
Then, a voice drifted slowly from the locker room, muttering quietly like a ghost.
"The Devil's Combination."
When I turned around, it was Bob Bryan or who else?
(End of this chapter)