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They still need coaches because in the heat of a match, your brain just is so focused on the game, there are a lot of things that you don't notice. There might be advantages that you should be taking, or disadvantages that you should be trying to shore up, but that in the heat of the match when...

I personally believe Wang Liqin is the best player of all time. His level of dominance for much of a decade was unmatched. And he achieved that dominance at a time where I think table tennis was starting to reach a level that just really surpassed what it had been in the past. While technically...

Next time I visit China I want to buy the official jersey for the table tennis team. I really like the look and design of the red shirt with the golden dragon emblazoned on it. But then again, it would kind of suck to wear that shirt, but then not live up to the skill....

A lot of people say that the Chinese national team members are talented, but just work insanely hard, but in actuality, that's far from the truth, I mean they definitely work hard, but its the very fact that there are so many players in China, all of whom work unbelievably hard, that shows that...

I would probably say that in terms of forehand looping, Xu Xin is already better than Ma Long. Its just that his backhand is way worse than Ma Long's

Schlager has some really good variety in his serves, but if look at Ma Lin's serves and games during 2002-2004, I think they were a lot better. Back then with speed glue, and the fact that he was just faster, and younger, his game revolved around the short game and 3 ball attack a lot more. Even...

OK, I don't want to start a flurry of political, angry comments, but I would just like to point out that if this had happened to a Chinese players, I doubt the comments would be anywhere as supportive of the accused. The Spanish biker who was accused of doping, explained it by saying it was in...

It's true that at its fastest point, Badminton is the fastest sport in terms of reaction rate requirement, but overall, table tennis is still the fastest, because the only time badminton reaches those top speeds is when one player is int he perfect position has the opportunity to smash the...

@ Bollforte, I am not saying he should change his game, but I am saying he should work on a particular aspect of the game that is lacking. Ideally you want to reach a level that your game really has no weaknesses. Look at Boll, he is really good at playing most styles, but for most of his...

I know this isn't an unique view, but I think Ma Long or Xu Xin will be the two who play for China, with Ma Long winning in the finals. Since China is only allowed to send 2 players now instead of three, they will probably go with two players with very different styles, that way if someone has...

Ma Lin in my opinion definitely has the best serves in the world currently. Liu Guoliang probably had the best serves ever because that was like the best part of his game, his looping and backhand were nearly as good as Ma Lin's, and during that time, hidden serves were allowed. As for Ma Lin...

@ Peter, I don't think they are celebrating their opponent's error, they are just so zoned into the game, and want to win so much, that they yell in relief for winning that point, its not meant to demean their opponent in anyway. And yeah, Chooo, doesn't mean come on. Ping Pong Qui, which is...

Yeah, I mean in table tennis and with most other sports, you reach your peak probably around 26-29. I mean Wang Liqin reached a period in like 2003-2006 when he was and Ma Lin reached the final of every tournament they participated in, with Wang Liqin winning them all. So yeah, unless Ma Long...

I think he can improve some, but that improvement will probably be more in more mental areas and varying up his play. His game in my opinion is kind of one dimensional.... its just that he is sooooooo good at that one dimension that he beats just about everyone. I think he should really work...

To be honest, I am really not sure how much Kenta has improved.... I mean yes he did pretty well in this game, but frankly I think that's more because Ma Long's play style fits his playstyle better than a lot of other players. Kenta ultimately is a blocker, so he prefers someone who pushes the...

Hey Guys, for those who want longer versions of the videos Dan has put up, try going to this person's account. He puts a ton of different sports including swimming, badminton and whatnot, but most importantly he puts table tennis. And all his videos are 8-10 minutes long, which are nice...

I would definitely say Wang Liqin is my favorite player of all time. He has kept himself in insane shape for more than a decade, that shows an amount of discipline that I really haven't seen in any other player. He has an amazingly powerful forehand, but in addition to that you can just tell...

Hey Guys, Just joined the website, thanks Dan for creating a site that allows table tennis enthusiasts like myself to talk and meet with other like minded people. I am 24, male, live in North Carolina/ Virginia, United States. I have played on and off for a good portion of my life. Stated...

I want this Viscaria blade because I think it will be a great upgrade from my current blade. I love table tennis, but right now I feel like I am stuck at a plateau, and maybe/hopefully, getting a better paddle will help push me to the next level. At the moment I am roughly around 1700-1800 in...