The score does not describe the setting
An indoor session and an outdoor session may share the same drill name without sharing the same setting. Note the court surface, lighting, and whether the session was indoors or outdoors. Keep this factual. You do not need to decide that one condition caused every missed ball in order to preserve useful context.
Describe what you noticed
If wind or glare was part of the outdoor session, record the observation beside the task. If you moved to another court, mark where the change happened. A useful note separates the condition from your explanation of it. "Changed ends and faced the sun" tells your coach something concrete; "the weather ruined everything" leaves very little to discuss.
Compare like with like where possible
When looking back at a result, check the setting before calling it a clear improvement or decline. Ask your coach which comparisons are useful for the current goal. The notes are not excuses or a weather diary. They are the missing context around a small practice result. A few words about the court can make the next conversation more precise without requiring another gadget, another score, or a detailed theory about every shot.
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