Tagged “sport”

I’ve started reading The Rise of the Ultra Runners, by Adharanand Finn.

Good, straightforward coaching video by Tom Lodziak.

The effects of long pimps are a little counter-intuitive, but they are predictable.

• Chops come to you with heavy backspin.
• Blocks come to you floaty / spin-free.
• Pushes come floaty or with a little topspin.

So here are some tactics:

1. topspin your first shot, then when you get a chop back (it’ll be heavier-than-expected backspin);
2. push your second shot, then when you get a push back (it’ll be float or even light topspin);
3. attack strongly with a flatter topspin.

The recipe for success is to practice against players with long pimps!

Great serving from Craig Bryant. Includes a nice description of the infamous kicker and I also love his no-look Waldner-style long, fast, down-the-line serve too.