Thanks for the advice , it’s something I have started to do now. Im sure some of them do it to try to play mind games. I’ve also got in the habit of not trying to block or counter any of those shots back and let it be a surprise when I do in the match. ..
Thanks for the advice , it’s something I have started to do now. Im sure some of them do it to try to play mind games. I’ve also got in the habit of not trying to block or counter any of those shots back and let it be a surprise when I do in the match. ..
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With these ridiculous fast servers (thankfully you get less of them the higher up the ranks you go), I just fo the following.....
Pick up the ball.
Walk back to the table.
Wipe my hand by the net (pro style).
Walk back to my end of the table.
Check the score board if there is one.
Stretch out the legs.
Squat.
Get in to the ready position.
Finally.... give them their ball back!
Optionally, rub ball against crotch while maintaining eye contact to assert dominance.
The umpire still has to call let, and that was the problem; a player catching the ball is not "legal" according to the rules.
Though I would've let it slip, some other umpires will not.
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I refer to this kind of warm-up as a "Kingston Knock", for reasons obscure far beyond mere boredom.
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