Episode 4 – 比賽的刺激：從緊張到釋放 The Thrill of Competition: From Tension to Release

 

Episode 4 – 比賽的刺激：從緊張到釋放

還記得我第一次參加正式比賽的時候，手心全是汗，連握拍都覺得不穩。比賽前那種緊張感，就像心臟要從胸口跳出來一樣。

一開始我被對手的氣勢壓著打，連續丟了幾分。心裡那股慌亂，讓我差點忘了怎麼揮拍。但就在這種壓力下，我突然想起平時練習時教練的一句話：「專注於下一顆球，不要想上一顆。」

於是我深呼吸，重新調整。當我慢慢找回節奏，擊出幾個漂亮的回球時，那種從緊張轉為享受的感覺真是難以形容。比賽中的每一個來回都像是一場心跳的遊戲，輸贏雖然重要，但更重要的是那種「全情投入」的快感。

比賽結束時，不管勝負，心裡那份釋放，就像卸下重擔一樣輕鬆。這也是乒乓球吸引我的地方——它不只是一場比賽，更是一場與自己心態的對決。

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Episode 4 – The Thrill of Competition: From Tension to Release

I still remember my very first official match. My palms were sweating, and I could barely hold the paddle steady. The tension before the first serve felt like my heart was about to jump out of my chest.

At the start, my opponent’s momentum overwhelmed me, and I quickly lost a few points. Panic set in, and I almost forgot how to swing. But then, in that critical moment, my coach’s words echoed in my mind: “Focus on the next ball, not the last one.”

Taking a deep breath, I steadied myself. Slowly, I found my rhythm again. When I managed to hit a few solid returns, the shift from nervousness to enjoyment was indescribable. Each rally became like a game of heartbeats — winning or losing mattered, but what mattered more was the feeling of being completely immersed.

When the match finally ended, regardless of the outcome, a sense of release washed over me. It felt like putting down a heavy burden. That’s what makes table tennis so captivating — it’s not just about competing against an opponent, but also about competing with your own mindset.

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