Yeah, that's true. There are several exhibition matches done by TT players to promote the sport. But it would be nice if they can get together and play for a greater cause, for instance for the Japan or Indonesian tsunami victims for instance, for education of children in some under developed...
Hi guys,
One thing I noticed is that exhibition matches in table tennis are far in between. It's extremely hard to see pro TT players getting together and play TT for a good cause. We see a lot in tennis and football, but not TT. Imagine veteran players like Liu, WLQ, Persson, Schlager, Kong...
Since we are on the topic about around the net shots, here are two videos for you guys to enjoy. The 1st one is from the good old days, and the 2nd was just plain amazing (watch it and you know why):)
The fact that he had to slap the ball flat because of the barrier restriction.
Ma Long's shot was tough, but the beauty of it was that he made it look effortless:)..
As for the tennis shot, honestly I've seen much much better. Pete Sampras and Federer had hit around the net, below the net height, in between the outer net post and the umpires chair. The ball went inches...
That's true Fong, I do wipe my rubber with my sweat from the palm of my hand. Not to soak it, just to get the dust off and to get it a bit tacky hahaha
It's a bit difficult to tempt the Americans to play TT. Imagine, we are playing with this tiny rackets, tiny balls and little tables. hehehe Like you said Carl, most of the people who play these sports like TT, badminton, soccer, rugby, even cricket (there's a club in LA formed by a west...
You're spot on Carl...it's the commercial nowadays. And also the Americans are fanatical about statistics. Whenever the game stops, they will display the stats:)..
But in the olden days, American football and baseball has always been the top games. But back then there were no commercials:)...
What I know is that, these rubbers are cut from a very big sheet of rubber. Those in the middle are for the sponsored pros, and the further they go from the centre, the grade drops gradually. Usually most TT shops will get those along the edges, unless you are a reputable dealer who has been in...
Hahahaha nice one buddy!! Didn't notice that! Yeah, he has that nonchalant character, but I must say he was one of the most under rated player to play the game.:)
Ok, those are great clips. But here is a guy that may be not as famous and well known internationally as the others above. His name is Matt Le Tissier, played for Southampton in the 90's, and I never missed to watch him in action. The locals called him "Le God"...watch the video and you'll find...
And I think it's gonna be featured in the Olympics too...catchy I might say. Easy to visualize the crowd getting into the groove and clapping their hands to the song:)
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OUR MEMBER DARIUS KNIGHT(england) WILL BE PLAYING AT 1AM(our time) ON TABLE NO1..
The boy is seriously good:).. He doesn't have that hesitancy whenever he hits the ball. It all seems natural to him. Utterly brilliant. Schlager Academy material?? Hmmm:)
Yeah Fong:)...I agree, but you have to admit, it sure is fun:). Most of us would like to think we improve with a new set up, but some are opposites. These manufacturers knows they can make serious money, otherwise why would they bother.:) And we hope we can beat our regular opponents with the...