It's oddly quiet around here.

[missgranger]

Up with the birds! It's Ginny's birthday and I'm planning something for the journey back to Hogwarts later, though I'm not sure if I can mention it to Mrs Weasley. Do you know, I think she might be upset with me. I'm not sure why, but she doesn't appear to be speaking to me. Ginny told me not to worry, but I don't seem to be able to stop myself

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[knight_to_h3]

Wronski Feint! Not wonky faints, you girls! And the Slytherin team are crap at it, don't bother looking at them if you want to see how a real Wronski Feint is done. I've got the book that shows how it's been perfected through the years, it's not that complicated really, just a matter of perfect timing and good flying skills would help! Your flying skills are not too bad, but you tend to concentrate too much with the techniques, you have to go with the flow and be one with the broom, definitely have the potential though! Oh and you should check out the 'Hawkshead Attacking Formation', the Irish Quidditch team chasers are famous for them and Troy scored first goal in the World Cup final against Bulgaria! Probably helps if you can remember what 'Wronski Feint' are called!

[missgranger]

Well, if you don't mind too much, I'd really like to borrow that Wronski Faints book. Quidditch Through The Ages is great, but it doesn't go terribly in-depth with any one particular tactic. I can remember watching the Irish team doing the Hawkshead Attacking Formation and how they immediately followed up with a Porskoff Ploy. (Are there many moves that can go hand-in-hand like that?) The Irish Chasers are brilliant, but the Bulgarian Beaters really had them scattering. I can remember them using the Dopplebeater Defence a few times. Those Omnioculars were certainly handy to have around. Do you have any books which mention more moves for Beaters? They have one of the toughest positions on the field, I think.

Perhaps I can buy myself a broom and practise flying at your house this summer. I don't have a safe place to practise - and my parents likely wouldn't think it's safe in general.

[la_pensee]

What a darling holiday it sounds like you had, Hermione. Your Quidditch commentary is very insightful.

[missgranger]

Thank you, Pansy. It sounds like your holiday was "darling" as well. And I really must agree with you - puce is absolutely Malfoy's colour.