Blowing the bat and ball
Table Tennis Discussion
Last updated 5 years ago
Clement Clement Asked 5 years ago
Why do players tend to blow the ball and bat at the beginning of their serves?
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi Clement,
They may be cooling down the hand and fingers or getting rid of the specs of dust on the ball.
It may just be a habit of course.
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Gerard Tran Posted 5 years ago
It could also be a ritual to calm down the player during tense situations