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  1. Saudi Smash 2024

    Because Germany is not trying to beat China, Germany is trying to medal in Teams, and against the teams that are causing Germany trouble, Timo is a more reliable player than Franziska. The simplest example is Franziska losing to Kao Cheng Jui at the WTTC in Busan. That should not have...
  2. Saudi Smash 2024

    Franziska is like long pips, the higher the level of the opponent, the more effective his shots become when they land lol.
  3. Saudi Smash 2024

    It gives other countries hope so it is good for the sport! Seriously, Fan Zhendong is now Humpty Dumpty, we will see whether all China's team's coaches, therapists and men can put him back together again.
  4. Saudi Smash 2024

    Timo has more fans than Dang. It is like telling stories about Taylor Swift during during NFL games though not quite the same thing. But obviously, no single commentary will work for everyone.
  5. Saudi Smash 2024

    Very much so, when you beat Chinese national team players at big events, you are truly defeating a machine and should get credit for even trying or coming close, not insults given the magnitude of the task.
  6. Saudi Smash 2024

    The investment in Hirano's promise is huge so no calls for retirement any time soon. But if Hayata had that result, all we would hear is how dumb she is...
  7. Saudi Smash 2024

    Nah, it is the Chinese coaching staff you underestimate. Unless you are like Miwa and continually evolving at too rapid a rate to pin down comfortably, or using long pips which thry do not have time to clone yet, they continually improve the practice clones and countermeasures against your...
  8. Saudi Smash 2024

    Does Japan want to sub Miwa for Miu at the Olympics in Paris?
  9. Saudi Smash 2024

    Despite his loss to Lin Shidong, Noshad "the Wizard" Alamiyan reminds you why you have no right to complain when someone serves you off the table and blocks you down at the club level by doing it to world class players and winning points.
  10. Saudi Smash 2024

    I understand where you are coming from. He does use a lot of British slang as well but in the modern world, I guess we are supposed to be open to all kinds of diversity.
  11. Saudi Smash 2024

    He still got to match point so whatever scar power the point had, he recovered enough to get his chances.
  12. Saudi Smash 2024

    Bobrow has been doing this for about 10 years if memory serves me right ans has spent a decade on tour in various capacities. There were people who complained about his commentary in worse ways than you are complaining about Fraser when he started. His humor wasn't always appreciated either...
  13. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    The glue layer is part of the calculation. That said, there is a reason why some pros and even some brands max out at 2.0 or 2.1 in the sponge they buy/sell and it is because it is easy to go over by accident.
  14. Saudi Smash 2024

    Fang ZD and Wang CQ are men's side and they have been far ahead of everyone else for too long, it has mostly been a race for the 3rd spot but not really a race either, ML is clear front runner.
  15. Saudi Smash 2024

    We are agreeing with different focuses, your term "advanced veteran" underestimates Adam's level. What Adam knows in commentary is not necessarily going to satisfy a better player than Adam, Adam is rated around USATT 2000-2200 (TTR 1700-1900), which is strong enough to satisfy many players...
  16. How well would Ma Lin do in these modern times?

    Ma Long and Koki did it, maybe not as effectively as Ma Lin.
  17. Saudi Smash 2024

    Post meltdown recovery is impressive. Hari-Boy vs Flashy-Felix!
  18. How well would Ma Lin do in these modern times?

    He would need a better backhand but no reason why he wouldn't be a top Chinese player, the guy was a ridiculously special athlete.
  19. Saudi Smash 2024

    Because they didn't expect Wang Manyu to lose so early but they also have know for a long time that Fang and Wang and Sun were in. This not news to anyone. The fact they haven't announced the last woman in Singles is likely their way of saying that Chen Meng has a genuine chance to make it if...
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