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lightspin replied to the thread What if Zhang Jike would play DTTBL?.Waldner was champion of Sweden at 45 years of age. I think ZJK could do well if he wanted to. The main issues are money and desire.
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Mmm... I think he kept himself quite in shape. Also Bastian Steger has not competed in Ittf events since a couple of years but at 45...
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With a seven figures salary he could enjoy wherever he play.
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lightspin reacted to ajtatosmano2's post in the thread What if Zhang Jike would play DTTBL? with
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But FZD also likes to be in Germany, that might be a factor ZJK might not have. -
Recently ZJK said in his live streaming that he still had some injury in his waist, which doesn't hurt most of the time in daily life...
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I think training in Germany would be less demanding and less stressful that his heydays with the CNT ... So he would probably avoid big...
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There is MLTT for retired players
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lightspin reacted to ThePongCommenter's post in the thread What is talent in table tennis? with Like.
Not my coaching experience at all - the kids who learn faster and have better natural feeling for the ball and the game in general...
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A big problem with starting late has to do with things outside the control of the athletes, such as politics. 港隊再報捷 乒乓男單黃鎮廷晉級16強...
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Here's a Japanese article by JIJI Press News on starting table tennis early from 12/2018, citing comments from renowned coaches of China...
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lightspin reacted to ThePongCommenter's post in the thread What is talent in table tennis? with Like.
The sport matters here. I would be shocked if elite TT players were included in this study.
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lightspin replied to the thread What is the highest level I can achieve in my career?.It is hard to say how good you can be. Can you break 2500 or 2600? Sure. I know people who started at age 12 and did that. They also...
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lightspin reacted to Der_Echte's post in the thread How much training and how to train to become a professional? with Like.
Tony has no idea what pros do or how to train. Haha, if you hear this, start throwing whatever available rotten food is on hand center...
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lightspin replied to the thread How much training time per week is too much?.25 hours a week is fine. Just make sure that you still do reasonably well in school. If you are in "go pro or die trying" mode then...
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lightspin replied to the thread When should I back away from the table?.Some players have made it their personal style to back off the table. You might just experiment to find out what works for you. Do you...
