With the VAR-E Axis of Rotation System, learn how-to alter ball motion more easily.  I have found it easier to teach axis of rotation variation by focusing on the center of the palm as compared with teaching it referencing the fingers and thumb. With VAR-E, the key to altering ball motion easily is to envision a clock face relative to the center of your palm.

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 Coach Slowinski was with Team Brazil at the South American Games in Santiago Chile in March.  He helped Marcelo Suartz win Gold in the Masters (3rd qualifier after 24 games) and Silver in Doubles (Marcelo Suartz and Renan Zoghaib).  Marcelo shot 2202 in 9 games (244.6 average) on the dual pattern setting with Tokyo on the left and Los Angeles on the right.  Matches were 3-game sets.  He doubled in game 3 after Jaime Gonzales had finished to seal a trip to the finals.

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Finals 

DOUBLES RESULTS  (12 Games)

Ildemaro Ruíz 231.67 ORO

Amleto Monacelli 243.75  

Venezuela 237.71  

Renan Zoghaib 214.5 PLATA

Marcelo Suartz 233  

Brasil 223.75  

Jaime Gonzalez 210.58 BRONCE

Manuel Otálora 210.33  

Colombia 210.46