34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup 2025, Shenzhen, 2/19-23

[banbekas]

same applies for DHS on the forehand.
nothing is comparable (despite EJs on TTD giving dozens of alternatives on a regular basis).

Due to DHS on fh, lots of my players opt for smaller brands that allows it.
There are even some brands like Mizuno that are okay with you using other brands blade/rubbers. I actually like that, as the kit + shoes both on and off the court are much better than most table tennis brands, but the money is also a bit smaller, since table tennis is a small part of their business.

Seems like Kao is experiencing such a thing too. I assume he was using H3 on his FH before changing to NUZN?

 

[piligrim]

We are talking about Oh Junsung and Kao Cheng Jui, not you.

banbekas said EVERY tt players will look at their blade when everything goes wrong. So its include me

 

[driversbeat]

CIC tops her group and saves Hayata from elimination

 

[zeio]

WS Grp5 M6
CIC 3-2 Paranang (6, -5, -9, 7, 7)
G5 51, 54, 64, 66, 86, 87, 117
A 3-way tie...almost happened.

WS Grp5 M4
Paranang 3-2 Ghorpade (-9, 8, -9, 7, 5)

WS Grp5 M3
Hayata 2-3 CIC
G1 25, 119
G2 37, 67 TO for CIC, 69, 79, 710, 810, 811
G3 66, 68, 78, 711
G4 02, 12, 13, 33, 34, 44, 45, 55, 56, 96, 97, 107, 108, 118
G5 01, 11, 13, 23, 24, 34, 36 TO for Hayata, 56, 511
Why does Harimoto lose so bad?
How much longer can her arm hold out even in Smart Hayata mode?

It wasn't as obvious before, but Paranang has beefed up her physique in the past 2 years.

WS Grp5 M1
Hayata 3-2 Paranang
G1 50, 56, 66, 67, 87, 811
G2 10, 15 slight net for Paranang, 16, 26, 27 that FH flick receive totally blinded Hayata, 28, 68 TO for Paranang, 69, 109, 1011, 1311
G3 01 big net for Paranang, 03, 13, 16, 36, 37, 47, 48, 58, 59, 69, 610, 710, 711
Hayata has serious trouble handling Paranang's serve to her short FH.
G4 10, 12, 32, 33, 43, 44, 74, 75, 95, 96 dead net for Paranang, 98, 118
G5 50, 51, 111
Hmm, Hayata has started to hide her serve...

 

[Shine]

Miu Hirano playing well

Nah, he would just play on tour then, there has to be something else going on as well. He might just be recuperating from something undisclosed. I don't even remember him in Superleague, but that could just have been me not watching enough matches.

Alright we'd see, might just be good old forgotten by the coaches. Not saying he can't get injured in training but this injury is kinda lasting too long eh?, wouldn't be surprised to see him play in the Jia league, Is there anyone here who enthusiastically views the Jia?

 

[Shine]

Hirano out. Can't say I'm surprised at this point.

I guess zeio can see why people are critical of the Hayata criticism.
Hirano played below par in Shenzhen, and this is happening often lately.

 

[Egon]

Every since the disastrous 0-3 defeat at the Asian Teams Champs to Iran, the Japanese seem to have figured out Noshad...

At the very least, it is no longer possible to underestimate its capabilities. And by the way, it seemed to me that today Noshad was not in the same super-concentration mode as he was yesterday.

 

[zeio]

I guess zeio can see why people are critical of the Hayata criticism.
Hirano played below par in Shenzhen, and this is happening often lately.

And I guess some people choose to ignore that Hayata as the top seed of her group also lost and almost failed to make Stage 2...

The fact remains that the golden generation and Harimoto have lost against non-CNT players after Paris 2024, where Hirano (much like DHK) and Harimoto have been playing without much rest. Not the same case for Hayata and Ito.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

He prolly just needs more time. Different players adjust differently to equipment change and I’m sure he’ll get used to K3 by May or June the latest

Dima tried 1 full year of H3
it didn't work out

 

[NextLevel]

And I guess some people choose to ignore that Hayata as the top seed of her group also lost and almost failed to make Stage 2...

The fact remains that the golden generation and Harimoto have lost against non-CNT players after Paris 2024, where Hirano (much like DHK) and Harimoto have been playing without much rest. Not the same case for Hayata and Ito.

Lol. This kind of nonsense again. CIC was up 3-0 against Chren Xingtong at WTTC 2023 and failed to close it out. Everyone accepts that CIC and to a lesser degree Paranang are unusually strong. Everyone knows that Hayata is in a group with very strong opponents but you continue to push narratives that fail to accept the reality and then go on to find excuses for Hirano at every turn (she now needs a break). Hirano was also in a strong group. There is absolutely nothing wrong with losing to strong players. Harimoto handled it well. Doo Hoi Kem decided it was time to lose to choppers with her new racket. WCT couldn't beat Shinozuka. Are you telling them to retire?

 

[Egon]

Dima tried 1 full year of H3
it didn't work out

H3 needs to be absorbed with mother's milk

 

[Vlad Celler]

34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup - Results

results.ittf.com

 

[Janard]

CYY scrapped through the Group stage only to meet LSD in the knockout

LGY vs Harimoto should be barely interesting

 

[driversbeat]

Main draw is just East Asia cup for both men and women

 

[FIXPOINT]

34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup 2025 MS Stage 2 Draw

 

[FIXPOINT]

34th ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup 2025 WS Stage 2 Draw

 

[ThePongCommenter]

OJS didn't stand a chance against HYZ, what a difference 22 months makes

 

[NextLevel]

OJS didn't stand a chance against HYZ, what a difference 22 months makes

Yeah. It is the same development conundrum Harimoto faced. You might be more "talented" than the Chinese but they have the secret developmental sauce.

 

[Brs]

Will either of hayata and Ito make it to the qtrs? Unlikely but conceivable to have three WJNT on that side of qtrs. Sadly for them, the fourth Chinese player is quite strong.

 

[Brs]

Also equally (more?) possible to have three WCNT on that side. And three on the other side. Which would make all of them, if my maths are correct.