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  1. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    Of course, in this match. It is the 4th or 5th match I am talking about. JSH can't play doubles so you know that Dima is going to play Lee Sang Su and Timo will play JSH if it gets to that.
  2. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    The commentary was actually pretty good compared to some of the other stuff we have gotten all week - they at least conveyed the right level of ignorance and amazement about many things and I appreciated that - other commentators are just lost. Only Ian Marshall knows anything about TT. Steger...
  3. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    No, he wants to guarantee that Timo will play Joo.
  4. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    It's hard to address any of this without videotape.
  5. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    Ding Ning lost a match to Mima Ito and Liu Shiwen lost to Doi Hoi Kem. This is clearly evidence they both suck.
  6. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    It's really whip mechanics and some long limbs. I can't overemphasize how much you can get out of whip mechanics if you focus on them. Right now, I need to build in some better recovery as well.
  7. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    I don't know if she was technically superior - she was the most powerful female player. The edge that gave her showed in a lot of situations. But I think Chen Meng, if she gets her head together, can rival that. Solja possibly can if she lose some weight to improve her mobility.
  8. Problem boosting rubber

    Whenever you want it to be complete. Not everyone boosts the same way or enjoys the same level of boosting. You just do it and see if you like how the paddle plays.
  9. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    It was probably 75% your pace with 25% my pace and timing. Hitting the ball hard is really overrated at the lower levels. All you need is someone with good touch and movement to bring the ball back. Being able to place the ball is much more important, though as the levels of athleticism get...
  10. Problem boosting rubber

    Just use it and forget about the dome shape.
  11. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    For ttmonster: youtu.be/hc2SbnBSy7E?t=315
  12. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    LSW has to win a title. That she is the 3rd player is a good thing for her, but she has to graduate with a major title. Zhu Yuling and Chen Meng can also insert themselves into the conversation if they win major titles. The only people guaranteed to go are the world champions in the previous...
  13. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    It's a good question. I use to use slower equipment and work more on placement. I also used to rely upon tactical spin to win points. But now two things have happened - my health is not as good, so I can't practice as much, and I don't play as much competition anymore. I went to faster...
  14. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    Cool point of the day. youtu.be/q4VQhAMnCq4?t=656
  15. Problem boosting rubber

    People can do what they want to do with their equipment. I have to focus on the ball because there are no rules limiting people from using crap to play in the tournaments I enter. DeWitt already wins events I play in by wearing out his Mark V and using it like short pips or anti with a weird...
  16. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    Thanks for the kind words - not sure if they describe my play but they are complimentary. In match play, I do often hit the ball with a bit more abandon and with larger strokes which compromise my recovery. I also throw my body around a bit more. In practice, my focus is getting in the reps...
  17. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    It's partly long arms and partly a wide stance that isn't obvious unless you look closely. In match play, my feet I usually even wider apart during rallies unless I am really mailing it in.
  18. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    Trying to clean up my strokes again - I have been experimenting a bit too much trying to get whip and these are still my best forehand and backhand strokes. I should just try to get more consistent using them.
  19. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    Because you don't remember the score the last time they played. Ito beat her 4-0.
  20. Rio Olympics 2016 (Team Event)

    Why would you say this? I don't understand whether you know that the whole Japanese team can beat Feng.
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