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This all supports the idea that they should start young. Your earlier post literally begins with, "starting young is a myth". This...
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lightspin replied to the thread What is talent in table tennis?.The Ted Talk video is problematic. Maryam Mirzakhani was a famous math prodigy. She started specializing in math and science from an...
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lightspin reacted to pingpongnerd's post in the thread 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, 9/19-10/4 with
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How is it the overwhelmingly observed pattern of excellence when the majority if not all of the current top10 players were receiving...
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It's very difficult to imagine someone who wasn't already interested in the sport, suddenly starting at age 13/14 and then committing...
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lightspin replied to the thread 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, 9/19-10/4.It is strange they wouldn't use TTR. I guess they did indeed pay the price by not paying the price for TTR.
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That's all on Japan. Noshad is likely the best server in the world, they disrespected him by not saving on getting TTR and paid the price.
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lightspin replied to the thread What is talent in table tennis?.Sora started playing at 2. Harimoto started at 2. I believe the Lebrun brothers started at 2 or 3. There are tons of kids in china...
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lightspin replied to the thread 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, 9/19-10/4.Harimoto's quote is hilarious: "He made good use of the lack of video review." I would have to agree with Harimoto's sentiments.
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Matsushima: I've been imploding ever since the decision to participate in 4 events... MD SF HYZ/LSD 4-1 Matsushima/Togami (-11, 10, -6...
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Iran's Alamiyan stuns Japan's Harimoto, claims Asian Games bronze...
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Matsushima blames his MS loss to LSD on participating in 4 events. 【卓球】松島輝空「足に力が入らずふらふら…」疲労困憊で力尽きる 中国の世界６位に２―４で準々決勝敗退…アジア大会...
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lightspin replied to the thread What is talent in table tennis?.When I trained in China, I got to speak to one of the women's head coaches of the CNT. He said that Waldner was the most naturally...
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Very much over rated in every sport. It is of course a reality but if a player has an awareness of it and dwells on it to any extent...
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lightspin replied to the thread What is talent in table tennis?.I think this is the absolute correct answer.
