Had the chance to shake off my slothful holiday habits by hitting some tennis balls and playing a few tiebreakers with Christophe (I squandered a match point in the decisive one, dammit!) on the fast indoor courts of the Johnson Athletic Center this afternoon. This was my first time on the tennis courts in a couple months now, and whenever I'm away from the game, as soon as I start hitting I'm reminded of the sheer kinesthetic pleasure of striking the ball, especially when I am making contact in the sweet spot.