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Siva throws the ball like everyone else. It's definitely not out of the fingers to the extent where any umpire would call a fault. Come to think of it, I've just about never seen anyone follow this rule properly.

Although true, quite a naive view to follow the rules strictly if they're not enforced strictly. The palm/hand rule is there so you don't put spin on the ball, and the throwing ball rule is there so you throw the ball. If you throw the ball and don't put spin on it, and it goes somewhat...

Ahahahahahaha, good one. Wait, you're not joking? You really think umpires are gonna do their job and call a fault? Ahahahahahahahah. Ohohohohohohoho. This guy. :p

That's the thing: the sidespin is curving towards the BH. I know what he's doing, and I can see it just barely when the racket "stops" there, but it's definitely not obvious. I don't think I'd read it in a game unless I've seen it before in the session. I'm several levels below Siva in terms...

Playing with all these pros is making you better, Dan. ;)

Although the only place I can play is a public school with all of it's shortcomings, one good thing is that the floor is in absolutely mint condition compared to most clubs with good grip due to the good surface and regular cleaning. ;) Well, mint and mint. There's shoe marks all over it from...

Based on the contact, I'd be expecting sidespin or backspin. Great serves, probably the best you've showed to now. How exactly do you achieve this extent of topspin with the motion?

People are bad losers. It's impossible to "call them out" on it, because that'd hurt their ego, that's already hurt due to their self consciousness over things no one except themselves gives a **** about. I guess one thing you can do is give them an excuse for losing. Then they won't have to...

How about deliberately playing against people who grunt so you can learn to deal with it, and in due time you won't even care? It's a bit like driving in the rain for race car drivers: everyone hates it except the ones who are fast in the rain. Do you love it because you're fast in the rain...

Who the hell coached you for you to get the form you have in just 2 years?

I don't have much experience with other quality blades, but I'm using an Allround Evo. No problems with power, as long as I can actually be assed to put some into the ball. That's with a non-tensor, tacky low end rubber.

Very loud grunting should probably be frowned upon due to that reason. I mean, we have to be quiet in the library because it will disturb people, why not on the court? At the same time, you just gotta deal with it, if it's not absolutely deliberate and obvious. Some people are not the best at...

Carl has a valid point. Exhaling is useful, and should be utilized as a habit. Most people do it already, but perhaps not to the extent they could. NL's point about distraction is also good, but I wouldn't put it down to only that. Especially weaker players would be perhaps more inclined to...

When you mean open up, what do you mean? Would a reverse pendulum at 45 degrees from the ground be "more closed" while a ghost serve parallel to the ground would be "more open"?

As the edge ball shows, Dima just got lucky. He should be glad Dan was taking it easy. ;)

True, his recovery is very good compared to the people we've seen him play. That's the point. I think Shuki has never had to consider his recovery, because his partners might not even be aware how slow their is, and don't see to exploit his. His coach probably doesn't see it as a big concern...

Shuki, if I understand why your serve recovery is no good, then you should as well. I don't see the point in defending it: the drawbacks outweigh the theoretical benefits IMO. I implemented a pivot-step into my serve because I needed the shorter recovery time, at MY level. I cannot understand...

Exactly what monster said. Instead of stomping with the right and dragging the left, he should stomp with the left, and rotate his body around it using it as the pivot, while pushing himself back with the left leg to get into position faster and transfer the weight correctly. I only looked at...

Something to do with first newborns and sacrifices, last time I read it.

People like that are the kind of people who would eat the marshmallow. I'm not sure if anything can be done, but do understand that it stems from wanting to feel good and think highly of yourself NOW, no matter how the future goes. They cannot see past their nose, in a sense. Be it...