Grudge Match

It seems that playing table tennis with a grudge and a chip on my shoulder really suits me.  Since losing the final of the tournament, I have played my victor 3 times.  And beaten him 3 times.  And quite comprehensively as well - to the extent that when we played yesterday and I beat him 6-1, he threw his paddle in frustration and broke it.  I can't begin to tell you how satisfying that was!  But it seems that defeat has galvanized my focus when I play him now, and I'm probably playing the best I've ever played - it's a great feeling when you're playing "in the zone" and nothing can get past you and you're pulling out all these great shots.  Shame it came a week too late...