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It would depend on how much time you have. I mentioned somewhere above that I was a little ahead of time in LTT29 as was Ma Lin in the video your posted. I also said that Ma Lin's training was in an acceptable range. We both knew where the ball was going. In a match, I wouldn't know where the ball is going so I probably wouldn't be able to plant my left leg and then move it again. In general, you should still be lunging as you are hitting the ball, unless you are ahead of time.

A small question: is it true that lunging during the pivot is done for taking the ball further from the body at the impact? Or it is for something else?

My guess is that the major function of the lunge is to create massive weight transfer to put a ton of power into the shot.
The lunge does help me get my body away from the ball as well though, but I assume that's because I'm behind in moving to hit the shot.

I'd love to hear Brett's answer and others as well.

I need to do DTT6. I've been having my practice partners feed long underspin anywhere and I loop all fhs. But that isn't match-like, since I don't automatically pivot on every push, although judging by drill results I'd probably win more points if I did.

If you start loop-killing their pushes they will soon be convinced they need to loop more. Or you won't be playing them again, either way it's a win for you.

I need to do DTT6. I've been having my practice partners feed long underspin anywhere and I loop all fhs. But that isn't match-like, since I don't automatically pivot on every push, although judging by drill results I'd probably win more points if I did. DTT 6 should be good training to loop when I get a push back after pushing back a serve, which happens a lot, especially in tournaments when everyone is nervous and just wants the other guy to lose to them.

LTT 71 was good too. Kent serves a lot half-long to my fh. Trying to use the full shoulder swing doesn't work, so I have invented some ugly, non-TT swings to compensate. Focusing on the wrist should help there.

For pendulum serving I think without a doubt ETTS40 "Dan's Pendulum" is the best video ever made. The key is making sure the wrist breaks back to the angle shown in the video. I apparently had all other pieces together but was not "reaching" enough with the wrist. I made some simply amazing practice serves last night making sure I bent the wrist enough. It really explains why sometimes my serve wasn't as good as other times. I now have something to really focus on to basically guarantee quality spin.

I wish I could get this same instruction on the backhand serve to make actual heavy spin.

From now on, everyone must include their Ratings Central details before posting on this thread. I've included mine below:

Obviously I'm kidding. I didn't even know this existed until 'elbowed' from this forum (and ETTS29) pointed it out to me. It's obviously a very broken system too as I'm the number one ranked Aus player, well ahead of Henzell, Powell, etc.

So which side of the +/- 257 are you?

As I'm not World or Olympic Champion, I think it becomes self evident.

From now on, everyone must include their Ratings Central details before posting on this thread. I've included mine below:

Obviously I'm kidding. I didn't even know this existed until 'elbowed' from this forum (and ETTS29) pointed it out to me. It's obviously a very broken system too as I'm the number one ranked Aus player, well ahead of Henzell, Powell, etc.

How many of those great Australians ever beat Japanese lefties at any age? LOL.

From now on, everyone must include their Ratings Central details before posting on this thread. I've included mine below:

Obviously I'm kidding. I didn't even know this existed until 'elbowed' from this forum (and ETTS29) pointed it out to me. It's obviously a very broken system too as I'm the number one ranked Aus player, well ahead of Henzell, Powell, etc.