Timo swaps hands!

Dan · Mar 25, 2011

Timo Boll once again demonstrates his ability to switch hands, and does it against Jun Mizutani in an epic rally.

This rally took place at the Volkswagon Cup 2011.

Enjoy!

Bollforte94 · Mar 25, 2011

Timo is a killah If I had enough money I would arrange a tournament where the pro players are only allowed to play with ther weak arm
100.000$ for the winner and the pros would come and timo would win

7th Sense · Mar 25, 2011

I like how the floor is blue now. Is it actually easier to see?

Matt Hetherington · Mar 26, 2011

was awesome shot, shame he couldn't win the point to seal the deal!

PandaMike · Mar 26, 2011

Hes such a beast! This is actually something I'm trying to be able to achieve. Whenever my arm is sore I practice the next several days with my left hand while letting my right arm rest. And when I come back to my right arm after practicing with left. My right arm improves. I think because a lot of it is mental. So practicing both in my opinion helps develop your game all around.

scylla24 · Mar 26, 2011

Yeah Boll's left hand skills are pretty impressive. As to whether he would be able to win a tournament that forced everyone to use their off hand, thats questionable. In the Ma Long reportage video, as part of their training the Chinese players have to practice a decent amount left handed so that they don't get too lopsided, muscle-wise.

I think once you reach a certain level, you just know when to hit a ball, and what spin and everything is, which allows you to be decent with your offhand. I am a 1800 level player, but I can beat players who are like 1200-1300 lefthanded.

scylla24 · Mar 26, 2011

It's also kind of important to point out that one of the main reasons that Boll does this sometimes, is because he isn't fast enough, and at times has bad footwork and finds himself out of position, something that rarely happens to Chinese players.

Charlie · Mar 26, 2011

i would love to see a penhold player hand swap but they proberly wouldn't have enough time to sort out their grip

aljenym · Mar 26, 2011

Nice he could actually beat me using his right hand

Tom · Mar 26, 2011

:This is quality,I love to swap hands. Normally I can play one good forehand with my left hand then after that swap back

scylla24 · Mar 27, 2011

Charlie said:
i would love to see a penhold player hand swap but they proberly wouldn't have enough time to sort out their grip

haha yeah.... that would be hard

I do remember Li Ching doing it a few times in different games. He is a pretty unorthodox player.

Charlie · Mar 27, 2011

scylla24 said:
haha yeah.... that would be hard

I do remember Li Ching doing it a few times in different games. He is a pretty unorthodox player.

but li ching is very entertaining to watch thou!

scylla24 · Mar 28, 2011

Charlie said:
but li ching is very entertaining to watch thou!

yeah, he playstyle is very mental. He isn't very athletically gifted, but he plays very smart

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