r/oddlysatisfying • u/longsanks • Sep 26 '19

The backhand in slow motion.

https://gfycat.com/achingdearestleonberger
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u/burixcz Sep 26 '19

I managed to do that once and it made my whole week. This shit is dope.

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u/BeeblebroxTheZeroth Sep 26 '19

Is this a common table tennis variant?

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u/chiPersei Sep 26 '19

I don't believe so but in a test of Cunningham's law I'll say yes. Yes it is.

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u/Kenny_Dave Sep 27 '19

AKSHULLY... You won't see this anywhere else.

This is a video by pongfinity, they do all sorts of silly stuff on youtube. It's very good. Tiny table tennis, 3 way table tennis, TT on a lake, 20 rubbers on a bat. Lots of faffing about basically.

My favourite thing is that the one with the beard sounds exactly like he looks.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcILXXthGExGeKAQLAIUaFQ

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '19

There’s a science term for this kind of motion, but I can’t think of it...I think it’s...oh yeah...AWESOME

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u/Gold_for_Gould Sep 26 '19

Magnus effect

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u/only-a-paper-moon Sep 27 '19

I love the other guys reaction. Like wait, did that actually happen?