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If we're so concerned about pros wasting or stalling for time in between points, then there're a lot more other significant time wasters to vote to get rid of than a quick 1-2 sec coaching pointer.
Like the 2-3 secs of communication between doubles players between each and every rally. Really, do they need to chat about tactics in the middle of a game? Don't they discuss this in practice and training time already?
Like that pat of hands between doubles players before each and every rally, that used to be only done by Boe/Mo, but now seems like every pair has picked up this time wasting habit.
That's easily 2 secs right there.
Or that hand signalling behind the back that the front server does to secretly indicate his serve selection to his partner, each and every rally. Worst culprits are MJ and ZYL, who already take an interminably long time to serve; so from the time of their serve signal to the actual service delivery, the receiver's legs are probably starting to fall asleep.
That's easily 3-5 secs there.
Or what about that walking around off court to flick sweat off the face, after each and every rally, or worse yet, to blow the nose.
That's some 3-5 secs there.
Or that 5-10 secs going around the court kicking and scrubbing their shoes at imaginary drops of sweat at various spots on the mat.
I'm sure some of you can think of more time wasters than what I've listed...
Like the 2-3 secs of communication between doubles players between each and every rally. Really, do they need to chat about tactics in the middle of a game? Don't they discuss this in practice and training time already?

Like that pat of hands between doubles players before each and every rally, that used to be only done by Boe/Mo, but now seems like every pair has picked up this time wasting habit.

That's easily 2 secs right there.
Or that hand signalling behind the back that the front server does to secretly indicate his serve selection to his partner, each and every rally. Worst culprits are MJ and ZYL, who already take an interminably long time to serve; so from the time of their serve signal to the actual service delivery, the receiver's legs are probably starting to fall asleep.

That's easily 3-5 secs there.
Or what about that walking around off court to flick sweat off the face, after each and every rally, or worse yet, to blow the nose.

That's some 3-5 secs there.
Or that 5-10 secs going around the court kicking and scrubbing their shoes at imaginary drops of sweat at various spots on the mat.

I'm sure some of you can think of more time wasters than what I've listed...

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