[Ricks]

You downswing is relatively minor but I think that you should always assume that downswings are the result of not playing correctly. This way you will always take steps to improve your game and in turn you will be more likely to become a better player. If you attribute it to variance you may just ignore the possibility that you are playing poorly.

I know that when downswings happen to me, I play less and study the game more. I actually believe that if there ever has been any leaps of improvement in my game it has probably come from having downswings. Sometimes, losing can be a great motivator.