INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Don't just lay there like a sandbag. As the receiver of the sharpshooter, help to hold your legs up as much as possible and make it easier by shifting your weight up on your elbow and shoulder as you're being rolled. Depending on the story being told, it might be important to also give the appearance of struggling. Wave your free arm around and put a pained look of fear on your face. It'll look much better. Once you've been rolled over, you've got to start acting. Scream and holler like it's painful, like you're having your legs pulled out of their sockets. Lots of wrestlers will grab their heads, bang on the mat, and start crawling for the ropes. If you just lay there, the move doesn't look good. In a certain way, it's mostly on you to make or break the move.  If the match calls for you to tap out–to give up–don't do it right away. Give off the impression like you're trying to hold out, you're trying to get out of it, and you don't want to give the match up. Then tap on your opponent's leg three times, reluctantly, signaling your withdrawal. Check out "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's sell of the sharpshooter at Wrestlemania 13 for inspiration. It's one of the iconic images of wrestling. Just because you're wrapped up in a submission hold doesn't mean the only option is for you to tap out. There are less clear-cut reversals than in some other submission holds, but there are a few you can work out with your opponent, depending on whether or not the story calls for it.   Head for the ropes. The best way to break the sharpshooter is to grab hold of one of the ring ropes, which will give your opponent until the count of five to break the hold, or he will be disqualified. If you're in the center of the ring, get up on your elbows and start crawling, dragging your opponent with you. Intestinal fortitude to the max.  Straighten your legs. Work with your opponent to power out of the sharpshooter by straightening your legs and pushing his torso toward the ground. If you work together, you could even shift into a roll-over pinning combination.  Grab his ankle and flip into your own sharpshooter. If you can reach back and get your opponent off his feet, you'll release the weight and be able to stand up. Now, he'll be in position for the sharpshooter, or another Boston-Crab-type submission hold.

SUMMARY: Help roll over. Sell it. Work on the common reverses and escapes.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a five-blade razor to decrease razor burn.. Check the blades for any nicks or dullness. Change the blades if needed to ensure a smoother shave. Rinse your razor under hot water to lubricate the blades and remove any dust, dirt, or leftover hair from previous shaves. For coarser hair, use a men’s razor, which is designed specifically for tough hair. Avoid clogging your razor right from the start. Begin wherever your hair is thinnest. Save the thickest, coarsest areas for last, which will allow more time for your hair to absorb the conditioner. ” Shave in the direction that your hair grows. Avoid the nicks, cuts, and ingrown hairs that are more likely to occur when shaving “against the grain.” Shave only a short stretch at time to avoid clogging your razor. Rinse the blades after each stroke to remove hairs, conditioner, and gunk. Resist pushing the razor hard against your skin and hair, which will increase irritation and the likelihood of razor burn and bumps. Replace the blades if you’re unable to shave without pressing hard, since this probably means the original blades are too dull. As you near the end, add more to thicker, coarser hair if the original application seems to have worn off. Give your hair a minute to absorb the new application.

SUMMARY: Select the right razor. Start with the easiest part to shave. Go “with the grain. Keep your strokes short. Keep your pressure light. Apply more conditioner as needed.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sometimes an Epsom salt bath is needed or desired, but there just isn’t enough time. An Epsom salt paste is the answer to that problem because it can be used in the shower. Add a quarter of a cup (59 mL) of olive oil to Epsom salt. Use just enough Epsom salt to create a spreadable paste. You can apply the paste to your hand, loofah, or cloth. Apply the paste to one problem area, or your whole body. Scrub for a few minutes in total. You can also let the paste sit on one part of your body while you shampoo your hair or shave your legs. Once you have scrubbed, rinse off the paste. Make sure there isn’t any gritty paste left on your body before stepping out of the shower.

SUMMARY: Add olive oil to Epsom salt. Scrub with the paste. Rinse off the paste.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Backspin serves are best when your opponent is standing back from the table. They can add variety to a match that has contained lots of long, topspin serves. If your opponent doesn’t know which way you’re going to spin the ball, they’ll need to stand in the middle of their side. This will make it tough for them to return any sidespin serves. The longer the ball is in the air, the faster it’ll be coming down. This fast speed will allow you to put more spin onto the ball after you strike it. If you have more spin, your opponent may have a tougher time returning the ball. This serve puts a little sidespin on the ball. This will make the ball difficult to return with a backhand, as it’ll break away from your opponent and may not make it back over the net. Your racket should be in the closed position for this serve. This serve also puts sidespin onto the ball, this time from the opposite direction. Most players are more used to the standard forehand pendulum, so this serve may catch them off guard. Using an open racket, hit the ball from right to left. This serve will also add sidespin and make it difficult for your opponent to control their return. The best way to have a great serve game is to be prepared with lots of options. You’ll probably develop a specialty that becomes your favorite go-to serve. Be sure you also practice long and short serves, all the different spins, and different table placements.    Run drills with a partner to get the feel for serving as you would in a match. You can use each other to practice all the different racket positions, striking motions, and spins. You can also practice serving against the wall if you’re alone.

SUMMARY:
Hit the ball with a short stroke for a short backspin serve. Add sidespin to a backhand serve for a tough return. Use a high toss to get more spin. Do a forehand pendulum serve by striking from left to right. Do a reverse pendulum serve by striking from right to left. Strike right to left with racket tip up for a tomahawk serve. Practice varied lengths, spins, and placements.