How long have you been playing at Bryant Park? I used to go by there every so often. And in 2009-2010 I went there pretty regularly. But a lot of people there know me.
Carl, You May know some of the people listed below that I’ve become very cool with by frequently losing to them! And also seeing them at other tables outside of Bryant park. I call them the “night crowd” because I’d go on my lunch break and they were almost always there from 9pm til closing. In no particular order:
Ali : long brown pony tail middle eastern? Decent. This dude is a chopper (right handed). And likes to end the point given the chance. Used antispin on both sides however recently changed to short pips on his fh side. One unique thing about ALi aside from being really good is that he has a speech impediment where he can’t formulate his thoughts into words as fast as a “normal speaking” person could.
Rich: caucasian guy, dirty blonde hair wears an oversized Tshirt jeans, eats cheez doodles and drinks Coca Cola between games. Here is another chopper but you can tell it’s him my his paddle: it’s literally snapped in half at the head of the blade but that doesn’t deter him from winning, I’ve seen this dude embarrass other players with their Timo Boll ALC/Tenergy both sides setups. Rich LOVES a good rally and will chop chop chop all day and night long until you mess up. Oh and he wears oversized headphones and plays air guitar when not playing TT.
Dre : young-ish tall, very humble muscularity
Guy maybe of Caribbean decent? Definitely has a Caribbean accent always wears a backwards baseball cap and a tank top or shirtless when it’s really humid out. style is offensive, likes to rally mid distance from the table with laser accuracy.
Mike: older taller Jamaican guy wears a hat with eyeglasses: I believe he is right handed shake hand with a vicious BH flick close to the table. I call him the gatekeeper, he’s always sitting at the table in the middle of both [emoji971] tables and makes sure everyone that gets to the puts Their name on the waiting list when it’s crowded and makes sure no one plays out of turn and whoever is next he will yell out there name to keep things moving.
Rose: young female red long curly hair always travels by bicycle ALLROUND shAkehand player such a bubbly attitude and always smiling really good energy that rubs off on you.
And this one Chinese guy I believe he is C-Pen right handed all out ATTACK loops and counters any chance he gets. we called him “Mr. Chen” average height maybe 5,6/ 5ft 7? Slim body type. would come on his break time (you could tell by his work I’d on his neck) just like me. and stay for about an hour everytime.
And last but not least, Jane. Tiny Chinese lady always smiling Cpen holder ALLROUND style. Laughs at every point no matter who’s point it is and always In a great mood as well.
There are so many more players I’ve met that I can’t remember right now and would need it’s own thread. So sorry if I missed you guys and gals.
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