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  1. I saw a thread about the weight of impact. It should be force of impact.

    Should have been obvious, and maybe to most, but to clarify this is for understanding the primary contributing factors affecting energy imparted into the incoming ball, and to understand the prevailing dynamic of a paddle/ball collision (in table tennis if also not obvious). I stand by what I...
  2. I saw a thread about the weight of impact. It should be force of impact.

    I suspect that the relevant contribution by the dwell time on the paddle is just a variation/extension of the overall interaction of the paddle/ball collision itself. There are various places advising how to apply force or power when hitting a ball for maximum effect, e.g...
  3. it's a good idea to talk about injuries

    Some general principles: Soft tissues and cartilage are not vascularized, they grow largely through deposition of chondrocyte cells and this is a very slow process. The body's timeframe for repairing these tissues is on the order of months, not weeks. Reset your expectations for how long you...
  4. How to protect Achilles?

    One thing I've found very useful over the years of recovering from various pulls and strains (mostly soccer related) is - if you have a slight tear/strain of anything along the backside of your foot/leg/butt area (Achilles, calf, hamstring included) - use the plantar fasciitis (PF) protocol...
  5. Critique my technique, footwork, serves etc.

    Marko, Hi! This is my first post on TTD, and that's because I'm a beginner myself. There are so many aspects of TT to learn and it is overwhelming for a beginner to coordinate them all at the same time. But one of the beautiful things about TT is that there is so much to learn! But I'll chime...
  6. Hello

    Welcome!
  7. Hello!

    Welcome, John! Haven't played pickleball in 30 years...
  8. Hi from Netherlands

    Hi Marc!
  9. Hello!

    Hello!
  10. Hello from Austin

    Hi! I'm from Austin, Texas
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