The analogy i would draw is serving or returning with the blade handle. Or an uncovered point in the blade.
Of course, you are free to feel anyway you want. I am just pointing out that while the rules permit it (just as the rules permit hitting the ball with the blade handle), it is extremely...
It is extremely hard at a decent level to get an advantage hitting consistently with the hand, beyond serve, it is highly impractical. Anyone who masters it deserves their rewards.
But Sora slammed the T League and played in the T League and the CSL and supposedly enjoyed the CSL more. So the CSL ban affects him while it doesn't affect Harimoto.
Had my second lesson this yesterday. Poor dietary choices and some unwise physical play left me in a bad playing state but I gave it my best effort. The weirdest part of the whole session for me was that my body was aching so badly (I wouldn't be surprised if I had a herniated disc...
Not surprised at all, bigger events are coming up and what you have described is a minor crisis. What will be interesting is whether he has any real solutions, the problem is incredibly difficult, Ma Long endorsing him is not going to solve it.
Took a bit longer and he had to save a ton of match points in the 4th game. And after doing that went down again in the 5th game. Something was clearly off.
It's been taken care of, just wasn't sure whether it was a one-time thing or whether @dingyibvs would get an explanation, but I decided not to wait much longer.