KUALA LUMPUR: National coaching director Rexy Mainaky is adopting a patient approach to help women's doubles Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah rediscover their form.
Rexy noted that Pearly-Thinaah are a unique combination, requiring a balanced training regimen, as extreme measures yield little success.
The duo appeared lacklustre and mentally tired during the Malaysia Open, suffering a first-round exit to Indonesia's Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Ramadhanti.
The former Olympic champion plans to consult women's doubles coach Rosman Razak on strategies to rejuvenate the pair ahead of the India Open from Jan 14-19.
"Pearly-Thinaah must be mentally and physically refreshed before playing in the India Open," said Rexy.
"Their body language is often an indicator of their form, and they looked dazed at the Malaysia Open.
"This pair is unique. You cannot overwork them in training, nor can the sessions be too light.
"Rosman has only been coaching them for two months, and they need time to adapt after training under Hoon Thien How for nearly two years."
At the India Open, Pearly-Thinaah will face India's world No. 14 Mrunmayee Deshpande-Prerana Alvekar in the first round.