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It could just be that you don't have the right serve. But you need to have recovered into place as the ball bounces on the opponent's side. The serve quality with height, depth, spin and deception plays a big role. Serving into the opponent's middle while keeping the ball short can prevent...

Usually, a looper should serve short with topspin or backspin, double bounce short unless the opponent loops really well over the table or attacks long balls well, in which case you serve really short if the opponent cannot push. If you want the ball to come to your forehand, serve into the...

They really should try Hirano - Hayata. That might be special.

Since I have time, let me comment. First of all, you really should have won the 4th game. I don't know whether it is because you lost the match or because you don't have a lot of experience playing certain styles that you feel he returned your serves well - I suspect the issue is partly that...

I was thinking more the Sweden Classic and Extra.

The match is on Sunday.

A good coach told me that if the opponent doesn't change there is no need for you to change anything. I will return with my take later but it is different in some ways from DE. I think you pushed way too many long serves and used your backhand improperly way too many times. But I will...

I basically file/sand the upper part of the handle to make it easier to hold with finger and thumb. Unfortunately too many blade makers let the thickness of the blade affect the thickness of the handle so you mostly have to sand it down yourself if you want to make it flatter. That said' blade...

He has beaten him before but it's been a while since they played and the top CNT players get extra prep for playing the top CNT opponents. Very different focus level which is why I want to see the JYS win.

You know I meant the JYS win...

Looks like Jeoung won't get to reap what he sowed. Too bad as beating LJK would have been tough for Harimoto.

No. I think the 40mm ball made the backhand equally important but I think the plastic ball has shifted the balance of power back to the forehand. The Chiquita is easier to play now but it is not as devastating.

Yeah. Zeio sees the potential of everyone except Ishikawa. The excuse is youth, but the truth is that no one is doing that well against the Chinese. The most competitive matches are against Ding Ning from other countries especially PRK. Hirano didn't really make a dent.

https://youtu.be/AF784Rl1PbY Sathiyan's win over Harimoto for people who want to see it.

That is debatable but I get your gist. At least he has the power to make up for it. Would love to see the match one day.

Yes I just saw that. Jeoung continues to remind me that having a crappy forehand doesn't mean the world must come to an end in table tennis.

Logically I agree. But what I will say is that it really comes down to LYJ. I think when he is playing well. CCA and CCY play better. And that might be enough under the right circumstances.

The best threat to the CNT didn't play the event though with CCY sitting it out and LYJ injured. We will get a better idea after the World Team Cup.

About as dominating a win as it gets and Ma Long didn't even play.

It always sounds and looks that way and then the match ends 3-0, and we wonder why we ever expected anything to change in our lifetime. Jang is playing well, but that is nothing new...