The moment he saw Brig move into position, he knew it was going to be a power hit. He lowered his paddle as if he was headed off-balance, but the hilt is actually where the hilt of his sword would be. He sees the ball approach him head-on. Excellent.
Swift like the wind. Fu.
The ball is suddenly on the other side of the table. Only Brig's prodigious reflexes allowed him to get it, sending it back with a reflexive smack that was almost as powerful as his previous hit.
Silent like the forest. Rin.
Taning hits a drop shot totally devoid of spin. It floats over the net slowly, deceptively close. When Brig gets to it, it hits the edge of his paddle, sending it high.
Invade like fire. Ka.
Taning hits the strongest shot he's hit tonight, mirroring Brig's Hadoukyuu. Of course Brig is able to return it, and a wild rally ensues. He notes Brig trying to probe his style, trying to determine his next move.
Formless like the shadows. In.
Taning sends off several conflicting signals. Is a drop coming? A slice? A topspin-heavy cross? Taning's arm blurs, making it almost impossible to determine. Brig's response is to step up his attack, hitting faster and heavier shots with each swing.
Immovable like the mountain. Zan.
Taning's defense is perfect. He knows he cannot take Brig on force-on-force, so he gives him spin-heavy shots that make him check his own power lest the ball go awry. The pace becomes deceptively easy. Good.
Strike like lightning. Rai.
Taning takes the momentary ease of pace to flip the paddle into a penhold, the only grip that would suit this sort of shot. He takes a slow ball and runs it along the entire length of the paddle, giving it an additional flick at the apex of the roll. It hits the center of the table... and jumps sharply to the right.
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The moment he saw Brig move into position, he knew it was going to be a power hit. He lowered his paddle as if he was headed off-balance, but the hilt is actually where the hilt of his sword would be. He sees the ball approach him head-on. Excellent.
Swift like the wind. Fu.
The ball is suddenly on the other side of the table. Only Brig's prodigious reflexes allowed him to get it, sending it back with a reflexive smack that was almost as powerful as his previous hit.
Silent like the forest. Rin.
Taning hits a drop shot totally devoid of spin. It floats over the net slowly, deceptively close. When Brig gets to it, it hits the edge of his paddle, sending it high.
Invade like fire. Ka.
Taning hits the strongest shot he's hit tonight, mirroring Brig's Hadoukyuu. Of course Brig is able to return it, and a wild rally ensues. He notes Brig trying to probe his style, trying to determine his next move.
Formless like the shadows. In.
Taning sends off several conflicting signals. Is a drop coming? A slice? A topspin-heavy cross? Taning's arm blurs, making it almost impossible to determine. Brig's response is to step up his attack, hitting faster and heavier shots with each swing.
Immovable like the mountain. Zan.
Taning's defense is perfect. He knows he cannot take Brig on force-on-force, so he gives him spin-heavy shots that make him check his own power lest the ball go awry. The pace becomes deceptively easy. Good.
Strike like lightning. Rai.
Taning takes the momentary ease of pace to flip the paddle into a penhold, the only grip that would suit this sort of shot. He takes a slow ball and runs it along the entire length of the paddle, giving it an additional flick at the apex of the roll. It hits the center of the table... and jumps sharply to the right.
Catch it, Brig! I don't want this rally to end!]