Touching the part of the table near the net.
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Chris Orlina Asked 6 years ago
I have watched Harimoto & Boll's match (forgot when the match happened). I saw Boll on some breaks touching the right part of the table beside the net. What does it do?
Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago
Hi Chris,
They do this usually to wipe their hand of sweat. Sometimes though it is just a bit of a routine to buy some time.
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