Count it: 406. No, not the number of seconds Rafael Nadal takes between points in a Wimbledon match, lest some detractors be believed. Rather, it is the number of times he can bounce a tennis ball in a row on the edge of his Babolat racquet before dropping it. Witness this seeming proof:
Video: Nadal reveals another skill—bouncing a ball off his frame 406 times
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Are you impressed? Dubious? Watch and see for yourself.
Published Jun 30, 2014