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I agree with everything you said. It was just funny and ironic that as I read your post I heard Ma Longs speech in english, in the background. I've heard him say a few english words before but never a speech like that lol.

Harimotos FH is good when he has time. It's unlikely that he and his team of coaches haven't figured out the most optimal equipment and that this change will lead to him playing better forehand shots.

This is what I love about Harimoto. I'll grant anyone that his screaming is too much. But within this context, I love his fighting spirit and passion.

As I said, I agree to the degree that he screams, that it's too much for my taste. But is isn't strange that people are more annoyed by overall arrogant behaviour than someone who clearly displays no arrogant behaviour. I don't think it's about one single gesture. Anyway, as I mentioned, I...

While I agree that the degree that Harimoto screams are a bit much, your analogy to chess makes no sense. Almost every pro player in table tennis shouts, screams, fist pumps etc. Some even grunt loudly during rallies. Chess doesn't have this kind of culture at all. In terms of entertainment, I...

I don't know why you keep saying that you're the only one that's upset about it when a few of us have said that we're also disappointed. It's just that some of us (at least I am), are a bit more reserved with applying the kind of malicious intent that you're portraying happened. For many...

It is disappointing, but given the situation, not too surprising. It would be a very different situation if the umpire said that it hit the side and ML started arguing against. In that case it would be easier to judge ML for the things you're saying. But in the case we saw, it isn't enough...

I get the frustration, but you need to put some things into perspective. ML might not have been totally convinced that it hit the edge. It's an extremely high pressure situation and it's not always so easy to think rationally in a situation like this. I think ML was just a bit passive and...

It's obvious that equipment doesn't have control. It's just that doing certain things is easier with certain equipment than others, depending on what you're trying to achieve. But in the end, the difference isn't that big as long as we're talking about relatively "standard" equipment. Though it...

Eslöv (Truls team) played Söderhamn UIF just now in the final for the league win. Wow, it was intense. I only managed to catch the last singles match on stream, Tom Jarvis lost and it was down to the doubles. Kosiba (Eslöv) also lost to japanese player Koji Uezu after being up 2-0, 7-2. Truls...

Match 2, straight after the previous match: This guys style is a bit different, but he's quite consistent and has beaten some good players. Haven't played since then. This is probably my last competitive match for some time. If I can get my body in check I will try to play some tournaments...

You are right though, there is a psychological element to it as well that causes tightening + lack of experience against the opponent and other things I'm sure. But with some movements I am more careful than I used to be.

I had also played the whole day and because of my injuries I'm a little bit "careful" with my movements

I was incredibly frustrated this match, as you'll see in my body language. I couldn't block the guys loop, I had some poor execution on some "easier" balls and didn't start thinking about how to play the guy until too late. I played one more match right after this one that I'll post soon. I...

Everything suggests that this is the approach I should take as well. I complain about my own game a lot in real matches. I've been back and forth trying to do something about it. Sometimes I've managed to be totally quiet no matter what, but each time I did that it took a lot of self control. I...

That's usually how I feel in training. But, because I usually train with the same guys and have relatively limited exposure compared to them, playing others in real matches is quite different for me. I feel like I have to be more focused as I don't know exactly what's coming. I can really see...

I remember reading Bounce way before I started taking table tennis seriously. Oh how my mind has changed about things. I've tried that "it is only Table Tennis" line before. Couldn't remember it from the book, but I could never get stuff like that to work for me. It just doesn't matter that...

Doubles from one of the league matches yesterday. When I find some more time I will upload some singles too. These two doubles games were pretty important, winning either determined whether we would stay in division 2 or get moved down. So one win would take off the pressure and the rest of the...

I'm starting to question my sanity.. I spent 13 hours in the table tennis hall today. There was a big time gap between playing the two teams, so we were waiting hours for the other team. It was the qualification whether we would go down a division or stay, we managed to win enough to stay in...

We were wondering the same about Karlsson and Falck. I don't know why they didn't play. Källberg played against Elias Ranefur in the semis, Elias did very well to get there and pressured Källberg well. Anton won 4-3.