Around the bottle challenge!

Dan · Mar 14, 2018

Hey guys,

I challenge you all to try this, serving around a bottle and knocking a ball off the table

On instagram I challenged Tiago Apolonia, Quadri Aruna, Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Tom Maynard.

I challenge everyone on TTD to give this a go and let us know how many attempts it took you. Have fun and good luck with the challenge!

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Post a link here in the topic of your attempt

Xylit · Mar 14, 2018

Does the bottle have to be full or emtpy?

NDH · Mar 14, 2018

Xylit said:
Does the bottle have to be full or emtpy?

It has to be exactly 1/3 full!

Xylit · Mar 14, 2018

NDH said:
It has to be exactly 1/3 full!

Thank you very much. 1/3 of what bottle size? Plus it can be seen that Dan used a clear liquid. Is it water, vodka or what do we have to use?

Just making sure that no one calls me a cheater when I hit the ball at first attempt.

NDH · Mar 14, 2018

Xylit said:
Thank you very much. 1/3 of what bottle size? Plus it can be seen that Dan used a clear liquid. Is it water, vodka or what do we have to use?

Just making sure that no one calls me a cheater when I hit the ball at first attempt.

I'm practicing tonight, so will see if I can get some video as well!

Loopadoop · Mar 14, 2018

What ball brand was used, new or used ?

Joepole · Mar 14, 2018

Are you allowed to boost?

sderyke2002 · Mar 14, 2018

Joepole said:
Are you allowed to boost?

The bottle can contain any form of fluid you would like to use to boost, just don't let it touch the blade or rubber.

NDH · Mar 14, 2018

Eeeeeeeasy Money!

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Ioiettino · Mar 15, 2018

Tssshhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooo-llleeeeeeeeyy

Michal_Z · Mar 15, 2018

NDH said:
Eeeeeeeasy Money!

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Would be fun to know how many attempts you needed guys

NDH · Mar 15, 2018

Ha! We didn't count the attempts (thank god!) - It took about 3 minutes for both of us I'd say!

Dan · Mar 15, 2018

Xylit said:
Does the bottle have to be full or emtpy?

NDH said:
It has to be exactly 1/3 full!

Loopadoop said:
What ball brand was used, new or used ?

Joepole said:
Are you allowed to boost?

Hahahaha guys this has cracked me up

The bottle I used was see through so I didn't need to go around it

NDH said:
Eeeeeeeasy Money!

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Oh very nice!! Great stuff!

Dan · Mar 15, 2018

Tiago responded!

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NDH · Mar 15, 2018

Bet Thiago took a few hours......

JHB · Mar 15, 2018

I'm left-handed - is it cheating to do it backhand ??

Dan · Mar 15, 2018

JHB said:
I'm left-handed - is it cheating to do it backhand ??

Haha go for it JHB! Looking forward to it

JHB · Mar 15, 2018

Dan said:
Haha go for it JHB! Looking forward to it

Lol thanks Dan ! If I try to do it with forehand reverse pendulum as I woud have to, the ball's more likely to land on the table in the next court than the one I'm on. With no spin. Plus I do play an awful lot of doubles, and as a leftie in doubles it's much easier/safer to serve backhand most of the time !

mart1nandersson · Mar 15, 2018

Kristian Karlsson and his mate did a nice tandem / synchronous version of the challenge. Can be seen on his public Facebook page.

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brokenball · Mar 16, 2018

I did it. I took me 70 to 80 tries. I need to try again. I placed the bottle a little closer to the net.
Some of the balls went around the bottle and went to the right of the ball or left as you see in the videos.

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