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Nagasaki just lost to a chopper. I think I just have to excuse the Japanese girls when they play in China and lose to combination players. Winter is so unlucky that she has to play these girls elsewhere.

Of course something is wrong with Kihara. But that still doesnt mean that Winter will struggle with her. Diaz is also playing better so I don't know if that is a confirmation of anything. but my point here is that the idea that Winter will lose to anyone from Japan isn't supported if they can...

When zeio's prophecies make you ambivalent about a player you usually enjoy watching. Kihara is struggling with Batta. Remind me again why it is a gimme that Kihara will beat Winter?

Mao was likely a lucky loser. When the qualifying draw is not full or someone withdraws, that can happen.

There is clearly a difference between 1: Applying "Western values" to judge a Japanese situation. 2. Explaining quite bluntly that 18 year olds are immature and that table tennis improvement is not a linear process. BTW, since there was 188, where are the other 187? Was Matsushima the best of...

This is a mixed bag, the truth is that these issues are considerations at all levels. better players than myself can like softer rubbers or slower blades, I know players who are worse than myself who like much faster blades and players better than myself who do the same. So for me, it is less...

It *may* be just a sponge difference, but softer is not the only characteristic of the sponge, it is also significantly less elastic and this causes differences that are not just in the topsheet. Placing 09c on a regular Tenergy sponge would also produce a rubber on a softer sponge, but the...

At this point, I am convinced that the only way FZD will come back is if he is ready to suffer again. I am sure he is too well compensated and has moved on with that part of his life. LJK is still a quality player, I think the results he had are misleading. And compared to the others his...

Nah, G09c is mot D09c with softer sponges. In fact, both Glayzer and Glayzer 09c, but G09c more than G support a slightly different close to the table playing style that makes sense for the crowd that the rubber is targeted at and even stronger players that play that style. The review at...

No one goes full speed against new and weaker opponents when trying to be consistent. Even when playing their best. As a famous internet coach said, Fan Zhendong opens his paddle to play banana flick because Ma Long's push is heavy. Most pros will play a control game vs amateurs because they...

I think Dane is/was on a junior national team though I could be wrong. It's not that straightforward sometimes. Moreover, the ability of anti slow down the game has pros and cons, I just think the strength of her forehand overrides that but you saw Dane push Zhang Jike messing around. But I...

G09c is a control rubber, it is hard to finish points with it until it loses its tackiness. To me it is a rubber that plays better when it is not tacky. The beat part of D09c is the ability to open on just about any ball, especially on backhand, but to finish points, you will likely need to...

The TV and streaming setup is largely controlled by the host association's country especially if the ,matches are streamed on a domestic broadcast network. ITTF doesn't need to participate in anything.

Maybe TTD will find a way to make this happen lol.

I agree with this 100%, a well used Tenergy 05 can outperform a stable G1 for many shots, it all depends on what you are looking for in a rubber.

I could see him adapting but I think it would take him 3 - 5 matches to get close and I don't see him winning any of them. She is faster than he is and it is significant.

I don't see an Euro chicken wing, she straightens her forearm a lot....

Her footwork is insane.

They couldn't cut the embrace after the match so they did the best they could...

The statements from Hao Shuai( to the degree I understand anything in all that text) 1) were made before the finals 2) focused on Felix and Truls vs Harimoto and LYJ (no serious consideration of Sora) and 3) Made the argument based on Truls loss to Sora (and maybe other results vs WCQ and LYJ)...