Tennis Serves 2005

Dug these clips taken 2yrs ago. I think it has changed drastically over the years. 'Hope I can take and post our latest service strokes for comparison. Stay tuned! And here are the rest:

Paul: Correct bending of the knees but tummy is hindering the bending of the back and shoulder's follow-through

Pat: Good high toss but ball need not be too far away coz there's a tendency to lean forward forcing a net ball (fault serve).

Jun: A very relaxed serve. The receiving end can relax too coz the ball is coming too slow with a predictable trajectory and bounce.

Goryo: This serve relies on shoulder power. No bending of the back, no bending of knees and only minimal follow through of the shoulder.

Reunion

My old cymbal case has arrived. Thanks to brother Marvin. He arrived yesterday for a holiday and brought the case along. Some rust on the metal handles are already showing up (this case is about 10yrs old). The foams inside had to be taken out as it's already turned crunchy. Hmm...won't be difficult to recondition this...

Only missing in the family is my big'o rock ride cymbal which is still on loan to brother Mark's friend (I wonder if the borrower still intends to return it. Its kinda sentimental, 'twas given to me as a graduation present). I should thank Celes too for bringing my cymbals here a year ago. Thanks dude, still owe you the extra pounds!It would be pretentious, to bring such a big case with humble cymbals in it in a gig. I might settle for platic bags still until bigger cymbals come into acquisitions. So for the sunday's gig it might just stay at home.

EK!

Dahon at Aposento '05

Watch my younger brother Mark play bass with his band Dahon. Their lady drummer's using my red musicmate drumkit (except for her own snare). The place is called Aposento Restaurant, at the base of Manhattan Square Condominium (one of Megaworld's project where me and my wife previously worked at, it was still under construction back then) in Makati. The place is restaurant by day and yuppies chillout bar at night. Bands needed to bring their own equipments, only the PA system is provided.

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Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good

Work in progress...