Manika Batra famously fooled Chinese language Wang Manyu on the Saudi SMAASH in Might, when she twiddled at match level, 11-10 up, after trailing 8-10. Twiddling is rotating the TT paddle to modify grips rapidly from backhand to forehand rubbers. Manika has been skilled to twiddle for 15 years, however makes use of it not often and at all times with a tough hit that’s seldom efficient.
In opposition to the World No 2 Chinese language although, Manika anticipated Wang would flip to go for the backhand, and flipped the grip taking part in pure placement on the block, sending it to her opponent’s forehand. It was dangerous given the Chinese language are specialists at countering, and had Manika missed, Wang would’ve been again within the match at 11-11, and dragged her right into a decider.
The ‘twiddle’ comes from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland books, named after the near-indistinguishable twins Tweedledee-Tweedledum, and describes the imperceptible grip-switch, performed by loosening the wrist on the grip for a fast change.
Assume Daler Mehndi’s Bolo Tara ra ra hook-step wrist-work, with a TT paddle, and you’ve got the Bhangra Twiddle.
P.S. The loss to Batra might need price Wang Manyu the person spot within the Chinese language contingent, although she’ll play staff occasions.