This is a team happy to concede a huge chunk of possession, to soak up pressure.

这支队伍乐于让出大部分控球权，去吸收压力。

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Although Wigan seemed content to soak up pressure from the visitors, they went close to doubling their lead on the counter-attack.

BBC: Wigan 1-1 Stoke

Blackburn had to withstand some incessant pressure as they employed their strategy to soak up pressure and catch City out on the counter-attack.

BBC: Manchester City 1-1 Blackburn

Some players rely on attacking strokes to power past opponents, while others are content to soak up pressure from the back of the court, lobbing the ball back onto the table with heavy amounts of spin.

BBC: There are two main ways to hold a table tennis paddle or bat.