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Important of Table Tennis Spin
I play table tennis and we can hit balls to spin them in just about any way we can, except to spiral down its direction of travel like an American football throw. Sure, it could be fired from a rifled pistol to spin like this, but I'm wondering if it's even possible for a player with a normal paddle to achieve this result. It is quite clear that this cannot be done from a serve (zero spin), but it may be possible during the game to combine a particular incoming spin with a shot conferring another spin such as the net result. Is a spiral spin. If so, how? And if not, why not?
Sagar ChedePublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedHow to Invest in Basketball Cards: A Beginner’s Guide
Introduction In no small part due to the covid-19 pandemic, the trading card hobby has boomed over the past year. In February 2021, a Luka Doncic rookie card sold for $4.6 million, then the highest price ever fetched for a basketball card. Just two months later, a LeBron James rookie card snatched the crown away (as the King rightfully should) in a historic $5.2 million sale.
Andrew WixleyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedA Look at the Atlanta Braves' Division Title Streak
One of the most memorable streaks in sports history (especially in my lifetime) was the Atlanta Braves' 14 straight division championships, finishing first from 1991 until 2005. Since then, the Braves' postseasons have been scarce, but once upon a time, they were one of the constants throughout the 1990s. Here's an at-a-glance look at the Braves' streak.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedNBA's floor is not ordinary
On the last day of 2015, the Lakers visited the Celtics. Kobe's career in the last visit to Boston's North Shore Garden Arena, the first time this season to take the "two double", a victory against the archrival, for Kobe is also considered a perfect ending. Before the game, Kobe also accepted a special gift from the Celtics: a piece of North Shore Garden home floor. On the decorated floor is also engraved with a small line: "In memory of your countless legendary performances on this floor - both enemies and friends of the Celtics."
Eddie_BlackwellquPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedAmbrose asylum
Yes, I acknowledge how cringe that sub-title is but I don't care. Even though my Undertaker vs Dean Ambrose WrestleMania article did not go viral in any way shape or form, it was still very well received by wrestling fans and non-wrestling fans alike. So I figured why not write another dream booking? This time, it will be a triple threat match between the members of the shield. And yes, we are headed back to the Ambrose Asylum.
Dyllon RodillonPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedTrack & Field 2k21: USATF Open
Brisco fastest at USATF Open 100 meters Mikiah Brisco won the 100 meters at the USATF Open, Tuesday, May 18 in Fort Worth, Texas. The 24-year-old sprinter from the United States recorded a time of 11.42. Brisco won the final ahead of runner-up Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown who clocked in at 11.55 and American Caitland Smith who finished at 11.60 for third place.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedNew Jack
So interestingly, I had actually started this article months ago. However with the news on 5/14/2021 the Jerome Young had suddenly passed. I decided to finally finish this draft and make some revisions.
Dyllon RodillonPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWe Want WNBA 7
Breanna Stewart A five-year pro that averages 20 points per game for her career, Breanna Stewart had a strong opening game for Seattle scoring 28 points on 47.4 percent shooting from the field and 87.5 percent from the free-throw line. She also grabbed 13 rebounds. Steward knocked down three of eight three-point attempts as well. Breanna is a 26-year-old, 6-4 forward.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedDid the NBA make a mistake?
I could not help myself from making this article. Now that the 2020-2021 season has come to a close, and the reality of the new play-in tournament is here. Many different NBA players, fans, and even owners have gone back on their word with the new playoff play-in format. So I had to write an article.
Dyllon RodillonPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedTrack & Field 2k21: Five Faves
With the track and field season coming to a close, let's take a look and see what some of our favorite athletes did around the nation on the college level. That's right, we said our favorites. Why? Because sometimes we have a hard time providing coverage to a lot of athletes due to the face that we only have so many hours in a day to produce content. So here's to our favorite performers and how they did last weekend.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedTrack & Field 2k21: Huggins is Golden at Big Ten Meet
Huggins takes high jump crown in Big Ten Above: Dallyssa Huggins Iowa's Dallyssa Huggins won gold in the high jump at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a top mark of 1.79, May 16, in Champaign, Illinois.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedWe Want WNBA 6
New York 73, Indiana 65 The New York Liberty looked to win again in the rematch from opening night, Friday, against the host Indiana Fever. On Sunday, New York got off to a solid start scoring the first five points of the game and turning that into a 20-12 lead with 5:19 to play in the first quarter. Indiana made it a 20-15 game after a timeout when Kelsey Mitchell scored her ninth point on a three-pointer.
Winners OnlyPublished 3 years ago in Unbalanced