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It might not be a bad idea to try to slow the game down even more. The reflexes necessary to become a top player aren't even reflexes. It is anticipation skills developed as a kid and if you do not start playing seriously from an extremely young age, you can never develop such skills. You do...

I think for learning a new skill multiball is the way to go. It is also good for fixing a specific problem. If you have been playing less than a few years, multiball is great for developing strokes. The problem is that most people cannot feed multiball properly. So it ends up being a...

Some people have trouble reading one serve versus the other. Some people serve one much better than the other. I think at the highest levels the reverse has more spin on short serves but the hook is easier to control. The hook is also easier to hide contact and cheat which is an important...

There are a few things you can do: 1) Serve underspin, have them push long then you try to annihilate the ball. If they return it, you loop cross court. 2) Serve underspin, have them push long then you vary your loop. Vary when you contact the ball (when its rising, dropping, etc) and vary...

LJK is rock solid. Whenever things look hopeless, he finds a way to win. Congrats China!

WAY TO GO LJK! Coming back from 11-3 then 11-1 shows a level of mental toughness that is impressive!

One thing the Chinese do well is change the arc and speed of the ball. This seems to be helping LJK. When he just bangs with Alex it doesn't seem to work well.

Let's go LJK!

Both of Flavien's parents were professional players, Same with Harimoto. At least one parent of Matsushima and Lebrun were also professional that I know of. The new model outside of China seems to be start training at a very young age (2-4) with a world class hitting partner (mom, dad, uncle)...

Hugo looked very off. Everything went long on his forehand.

Maybe only have the rule applicable for para and youth events? Maybe u-13? For regular play this rule is definitely unenforceable.

My sincerest apologies. I did not know Lily was injured. I never listen to the commentating when I watch the matches. If Lily is indeed hurt, then maybe playing 1 match wasn't such a bad idea after all. If Lily is healthy however, there is zero chance she is not playing two matches with...

The kids aunt was also a province team member, coach of a world champion (He Zhili), over 40 women's world champion as well as coaching various successful players and teams in the northeast. If the kid needs a practice partner or coach, his family has it covered.

Where is Amy Wang? Why didn't Lily play 2? IMHO Lily is by far the strongest player on Team USA.

1) Your serve is still too high. 2) You need to find better people to play with. 3) Although your forehand looks ok, please stop doing 360 forehands. If you hurt your knee, it will never be the same even after surgery. If you are going to be a pro, you will be playing for the next 15 years...

Looks good!

As far as LSD losing weight, I am not sure it would help. There have been a few high profile TT players who were forced to lose weight and they played worse. The coaches then decided to let them play at whatever weight was natural. I won't out anyone but maybe people can guess who they are.

I agree with Dr. Evil. Stay in the USA. All the travel and housing money you are going to waste could be spent on more hours of practice with people better than you. Since they are better than you, occasionally you can ask them how they do things you cannot. Many young players unfortunately...

I was wrong in my prediction. Congrats Portland!

I can't confirm or deny that FZD or someone who looks exactly like FZD is at the venue...