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It'll be interesting to see if Liang Jinkun can upset FZD too...I was hoping for FZD - Ma Long match though..
The 2 toned ball is being used in the semi final and finals.
Fan Zhending pictured below in today's semi final final via cttsl.sports.cn
it's the same like in the Euro vs Asia Challenge!
Two toned ball kills service advantage. That explains a lot...
It might be easier to see what kind of spin is on the ball.
About LJK, international breakthrough in 2017?
SugaD is obviously in a grumpy mood today. At this level, it makes the most difference because what they struggle with the most is not what kind of spin is on the ball, but how much spin is on the ball. And this two-toned ball reduces the effectiveness of no-spin and backspin high toss serves, which is what Ma Long usually uses to keep banana flip experts like Liang Jingkun in check. These guys see the ball so well that if you can reduce their ability to be deceived, you are basically playing into the hands of the returner. And Ma Long relies heavily on his serve game compared to the youth who rely more on their return games. Something similar likely happened to Xu Xin - but I guess this is all speculation until we see the video.Certainly to a degree, but i think at this Level it's not so much of a difference.
SugaD is obviously in a grumpy mood today. At this level, it makes the most difference because what they struggle with the most is not what kind of spin is on the ball, but how much spin is on the ball. And this two-toned ball reduces the effectiveness of no-spin and backspin high toss serves, which is what Ma Long usually uses to keep banana flip experts like Liang Jingkun in check. These guys see the ball so well that if you can reduce their ability to be deceived, you are basically playing into the hands of the returner. And Ma Long relies heavily on his serve game compared to the youth who rely more on their return games. Something similar likely happened to Xu Xin - but I guess this is all speculation until we see the video.
Does Someone know where the final takes place? In which city?