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I though An was a more natural Doubles partner for Lim but maybe things changed. He has shown some Ma Long type aging these past 12 months. Really impressive.

This ancient video with ancient arm driven technique (easier with thr celluloid ball) makes a similar point. Though at the highest level and with the new balls as well, the shot quality might made a difference depending on approach.

Depends on where you live. If it is covered by a local/regional contract, it will be blocked. If it is not, it will be available I think. But maybe I am wrong. I am in the US so I watch it on espn3.com. But before the second day of quarters and semis, I used a VPN tuned to Canada and it...

Someone posted that Germany Qiu Dang complained about Germany not playing much especially practice on table 1 and table 2 affecting them in the match vs Taiwan. For dingyvbus, it is not a fairness issue to be addressed, Germany need to build a training hall and make it replicate table 1 and...

I agree 100% with your conclusion. Maybe Wang Yidi would have handled the challenge that Miwa presented better? Hindsight is always 20‐20 but before a binary result event, it is really 50‐50. It's not like Hirano blew Wang Yidi off the table, it was always a competitive match despite the set...

Check out the Tom Lodziak video where he compares what he does to what Liam does. Both players actually track the ball with the backswing but the check mark motion or circular backswing is much more pronounced in Pitchford (for natural reasons) and ends up with his backswing leading with the...

It is stupid if coaching systems don't allow for playing favorites and that is a problem in this system where the coach is also the personal coach of some of the players. It's an issue inherent in most national teams selection so you have to be careful with the calls you make, especially if...

I think you give Jang too much credit and FZD nor enough.

I think playing your strongest player outside the power slot is asking for a lot of second guessing when things go wrong. Think about the massive security having Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong in the power slot gave their teams. In any case, it will communicate a healthy respect for Felix.

I think the match first and foremost even lies on Felix beating Wang. If that happens, I actually think he can beat FZD. Whoever can give one more win will be the hero. But if Felix doesn't beat Wang, the momentum will be impossible to break.

Why??? According to TB and Longie, isn't it some random accident that has no significance and relation to playing level?

Of course. But this was obvious even after Asian Games where WYD lost for the second time to Hayata. The real issue is how to select WMY to play singles.

Yep, Father Time is undefeated. But Ma Long is just playing doubles and last singles if necessary so he should be fine.

Alexis is the 2‐time defending/current national champion. He is also the second highest ranked player for the country. I understand why people feel down on him, but he has legitimately earned his spot. He has beaten 2 current CNT first team members in tour matches. Such players, it is...

Magically, Chen Meng will be replaced by Wang Manyu in singles. This I think will still happen somehow.

You pointed out her shakiness, she is known for being an athlete, not a tactician, so don't blame Ma Lin entirely for that one

Yeah, I think some policies might get revisited especially if they don't win.

WYD is not as shaky as advertised. Hirano still has a lot of work to do

Guess, maybe not, espwcially the scoreline, but Gauzy was legitimate France #1 before the Lebruns showed up and the depression and work he has done on his game is harder to see since he doesn't get top billing anymore. But some may remember he beat the whole CNT B team last year to win a...

That is assuming we get there and Felix beats Wang. The natural order is: Alexis vs Fan Felix vs Wang Gauzy vs Ma Felix vs Fan Alexis vs Wang The match really rests on Felix vs Wang. That to me is the most important match tomorrow.