Which table tennis player captures the essence of the perfect athlete?

Matt Hetherington · Apr 8, 2011

It's always a typical debate in tennis, is Federer the perfect athlete for his humble and stable style or Nadal for his passion and offensive gameplay?

Who in table tennis do you believe captures the qualities of the perfect athlete and why?

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Matt Hetherington · Apr 8, 2011

My thinking goes against the usual, I have to say Joo Se Hyuk. He's an incredible athlete, calm, controlled, balance of offensive and defensive, consistent and such a pleasure to watch out on the table. He must have such an incredible knowledge of the game!

YosuaYosan · Apr 8, 2011

PingPongPom said:
My thinking goes against the usual, I have to say Joo Se Hyuk. He's an incredible athlete, calm, controlled, balance of offensive and defensive, consistent and such a pleasure to watch out on the table. He must have such an incredible knowledge of the game!

Same answer

chughtai · Apr 8, 2011

none other than timo boll

Dan · Apr 8, 2011

I to think Timo Boll and Federer are similar with there humblness like minds... My vote would 100% be Timo Boll

Matt Hetherington · Apr 8, 2011

Dan said:
I to think Timo Boll and Federer are similar with there humblness like minds... My vote would 100% be Timo Boll

I agree with that comparison

Matt Hetherington · Apr 8, 2011

YosuaYosan said:
Same answer

Good on ya

shaolinTT · Apr 8, 2011

WLQ.
-physically and mentally fit.
-good sportsmanship.

YosuaYosan · Apr 8, 2011

Dan said:
I to think Timo Boll and Federer are similar with there humblness like minds... My vote would 100% be Timo Boll

True to that.
But the plus point is for Timo Boll, he SMILES

YosuaYosan · Apr 8, 2011

shaolinTT said:
WLQ.
-physically and mentally fit.
-good sportsmanship.

I love his integrity.

scylla24 · Apr 8, 2011

Definitely Wang Liqin. No Question. His doiminance during the early 2000s, his calm and humble demeanor, his integrity. And frankly if we are talking also about athletic skill, WLQ has kept himself at a level of fitness, that you really haven't seen in other players. He has trained really hard such that his body at 30 is nearly just as good as his body was at 20. People talk about Waldner's longevity, but WLQ would be able to compete far longer and at a much higher general level because he keeps himself in such good shape.

ttmonster · Apr 8, 2011

WLQ ... don't think in this regard anybody comes close

Astrotaz · Apr 8, 2011

Wang Liqin <----

Just amazing.

YosuaYosan · Apr 9, 2011

idolLong said:
Yeah! Me too

lol at this post

poltery · Apr 9, 2011

Waldner , because he he plays for the entertainment of the crowd

sidthelefty · Apr 9, 2011

timo boll in my opinion. i try to be like him when i play

TTOski · Apr 9, 2011

Hmm; I will say Wang liqin, Waldner and Boll. They're the three best!

markog99 · Apr 9, 2011

i`ll have to say ma long.hes young,fast,good technique,hard working(training),etc.

Matt Hetherington · Apr 10, 2011

If Timo Boll is Federer then which tt player is Nadal?

ixchoo · Apr 11, 2011

i vote for wang li qin.. (why?,)

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