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Actually, I think upon watching the video with the sound turned on, I am willing to accept the submission as valid as long as you can produce another one with over 30 bounces within the next 24 hours. If so you get 2nd place even if Shuki gets in the match scores before then. If not, your...

So Boogar and Shuki are in a race for second and third place it seems... will someone interrupt their flow????

I trust you like a brother, Boogar, but they have to be visible... Or I will have to give the same trust to everyone...

You didn't get the topsheet to stretch.

You are supposed to PM me the scores, not post them online for all to see. Also, I knew many people would take the lazy route and try to use the USATT website, where a match score that was 12-10 was erroneously recorded as 11-0, but it's not going to work. Try again. As for the kid who beat...

Yes. Keeping it low is more about keeping it at a consistent height with touch and control. That is how you borrow the incoming spin on a ball to push short - you have to stretch the topsheet mostly and not hit too hard into the wood.

I think as the judge, I accept this - only one or two were really border line.

Bounce is a good book - I think he overstated the myth of talent part, and for people who think talent exists but really needed to hear the power of practice part, he could have been a bit more balanced. But I agree, it is a good read.

Yes. I want to expose people to the power of practice thing. What you said at the end is the exact truth. It just gets easier if you put a little time into it. Most people give up because of early frustration and never get good at it. Definitely different but this specific skill has some...

Don't over think it. The contest has some hidden rules as well in the spirit of Christmas, but I am not telling. Like I said, failures count as well if submitted.

I don't use enough emoticons - it's purely jest and respect for the control and balance. I was just waking up (that's my excuse for hitting the ball all over the place) but still...

Okay, everyone. We have a sand bagger. Richie has taken first prize. Good luck to everyone playing for second place.

Let's blame Baal. We will soon have Gold Tag True Carbons with special straight handle being sold as well.

Ha ha. I just didn't want to give people stuff that I couldn't reasonably do. I was going to make the competition mostly finding shots in a video, but then I decided (partly motivated by your comments) that I could give people stuff that helps them with their table tennis. This drill helped...

I am really thinking 25 is too small but I can't change the rules. It's all fun anyways. I guess the tiebreaker could have been who does more, but it is really who completes the challenge first. I really expect someone to win before Saturday.

No. As long as you present a stretch of 10 serves at some point in whatever you display, all is well - any failures or edits will not count.

If you only get two serves and no one else gets any, you still win the prize. Or if you have 10 bounces and only one person ha 15 or more than you, you get second prize. I will post my video of my attempts tomorrow night.

Alright - here are the two parts of the competition: 1) I played a tournament match recently in which I lost a game 0-11 (It was at either NJTTC or the Butterfly Teams). What I want you to give me are the scores of the match. Not the player I played, but the game scores. 2) You have a...

Yes, but what I will say is that blocking with your forehand has a ceiling. Start countering as soon as possible.