Timo Boll

ttestonia · Jun 27, 2013

Hey there, i was just thinking and what do you think if Timo Boll still has the possibility to win the WTTC or World Cup?
Because some say he is too old to beat the younger and faster chinese players, but i think that Timo Boll has not given up yet and he hasnt won a Olypmic Medal too, so he has what to work on. If someone has Timo Boll racket pictures what he uses that would be great! I am a big fan of him!!!

Alborz · Jun 27, 2013

Timo beat Zhang Jike and Xu Xin in recently Chinese super league and he was a little unlucky that he lost to Ma Long in WTTC . He is able to win against top Chinese guys . But winning a WTTC is another story , if he wants to win a WTTC he have to face 3 or 2 Chinese players so he will have a little chance .

TableTennisDK · Jun 27, 2013

Timo Boll uses the Timo Boll Alc with Tenergy 05 on both sides, and as far as I know he uses the Dian Chi booster! That is his set-up

And I agree with Alborz tbh.

Matt Hetherington · Jun 28, 2013

I don't see superleague as being anywhere near the level of a WTTC, Zhang Jike lost his first 2 matches. On the big stage the mentality of a major world event is very different to national league, even with the quality that is in China. So personally I don't think Timo can no.

Rainer87 · Jun 28, 2013

This is 2005 World Cup final video against Wang Hao and he beat him 4:3, he beat Wang Liqin in QF 4:3 and Ma Lin in SF 4:3.
He has done it before and he could do it again only if his body would last extensive training.
We all know that he has been struggling with back injury for long time and this is keeping him back from hard training.
I think he still could beat all Chinese players if he could train 100% and then compete more as well.

Matt Hetherington · Jun 28, 2013

The game has changed since 2005 and it's a new generation of players. If he could train 100% he would have some chance maybe, but I still think the odds are stacked against him to win 2-3 matches in a row against the top 5 in the world.

DruvCarbonBlade · Jun 28, 2013

I've heard around that he uses a Timo Boll Spirit with Sriver-EL forehand and Sriver backhand, although the ITTF website claims he uses Timo Boll ALC with Tenergy 05 on both sides. Though I would rather believe the Timo Boll Spirit with Sriver rubbers.

BLUE · Jun 28, 2013

Boll definately uses the ALC and 2 T05's! He (and some other people i know (one of those works at the Butterfly Europe Central Store in Moers, Germany)) claims that he doesn't boost. And it's not like an official Q&A, like an interview, where the outcome would be obvious: "No he doesn't boost.", but also in confidential and friendly small-talk (with f.e. the butterfly guy)

ttestonia · Jun 28, 2013

I totally agree with you guys, that Timo Boll still can find all the chinese players and he can win the WTTC !!

Alborz · Jun 28, 2013

DruvCarbonBlade said:
I've heard around that he uses a Timo Boll Spirit with Sriver-EL forehand and Sriver backhand, although the ITTF website claims he uses Timo Boll ALC with Tenergy 05 on both sides. Though I would rather believe the Timo Boll Spirit with Sriver rubbers.

he was using TBS and Sriver-EL and Sriver at speed glue time .

thepongcast · Jun 28, 2013

The best of 5 format also makes it easier for upsets. But his performance in the CSL is impressive nonetheless!

TableTennisDK · Jun 28, 2013

PingPongPom said:
I don't see superleague as being anywhere near the level of a WTTC, Zhang Jike lost his first 2 matches. On the big stage the mentality of a major world event is very different to national league, even with the quality that is in China. So personally I don't think Timo can no.[/QUOTE/

I do not agree exactly. The Chinese Superleague is know to be the most prestigious table tennis league in the world. The Chinese top players does consider the CSL to be very important, and the mentality is amazing. As for Zhang Jike, I do not really know what is up with him to be honest. Timo Boll has proven his worth against the Chinese many times before, but it will be tough when facing more in a row. But you never know, he might be able to, and he might not.

Matt Hetherington · Jun 29, 2013

TableTennisDK said:
I do not agree exactly. The Chinese Superleague is know to be the most prestigious table tennis league in the world. The Chinese top players does consider the CSL to be very important, and the mentality is amazing. As for Zhang Jike, I do not really know what is up with him to be honest. Timo Boll has proven his worth against the Chinese many times before, but it will be tough when facing more in a row. But you never know, he might be able to, and he might not.

There is still a difference between the league and the World Championships and World Cup, there are even rule differences now, in the final set of the match you play to 7 points and 2 of the team matches are best of 3 instead of best of 5. The World Championships and World Cup are the ultimate goals for table tennis players around the world, there is definitely a difference in mentality.

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