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How Long Pimples can Increase the Spin on the Ball

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Before Brush Contact

Long Pimples Picture - Before Brush Contact

Before Brush Contact

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What? You just said that the pimples can kill the spin on the ball! How can they increase the spin as well? It doesn't make sense! Rest assured, dear reader, it does make sense and it can happen. Here's why:

Imagine, once again, that you have looped the ball to your opponent, who is going to return it with his long pimples.

Index: How Long Pimples can Increase the Spin on the Ball

  1. Before Brush Contact
  2. During Brush Contact
  3. After Brush Contact

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