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the next OLP cycle might be the best. China's talent pool has shrunk significantly, in the 1st team Fan, Wang will definitely become two main pillars, ML, LGY and LJK are entering the last leg of their career and might retire during this cycle. Lin SD seems to be most promising amongst the next...

the thing is Harimoto has gotten too used to fighting bh to bh in the diagonal line that he can't even dare to hit a straight bh or serving fast down the line since these set-ups can lead to a fh-fh pattern that he isn't as familiar to

I can only wonder what went through Togami's head when he looked at Harimoto kneeling on the ground in agony. Tasei must have emphasized the pivotal role of the third match to him during line-up, they knew Shinozuka can't handle an in-form Truls and anything could happen if it got to the 5th...

Well what more can we expect from Togami? Karlsson just made a fool off him in the last set. Now Shinopi and Hari has to clock in overtime

around 3rd and 4th game his shot quality improved and it got smoother for the JPN pair, but still his shot mostly works as transition to Togami heavy blows

Shinozuka's underperforming so far, but both can't fully handle Sweden's tricky serve. The "always flick" receive strategy hasn't worked

regarding those weak points you mentioned, it's best to go with a 7 ply all wood blade to help you improve technique and footwork. Carbon blade although makes your shots seem faster and more threatening, it has smaller margin of error.

lmao Harimoto played his butt off and you still said he choked, Fan was just the better one in that match

Nah I don't expect them to jump up and down cheering but at least applause and smile. Last night, from Ma Lin, WYD to even LGL, everyone display a face as if CNT lost gold to a foreigner. Not even ML back in 2020 got such a cold celebration like that

Congrats Chen Meng, she basically fought not only against SYS but her whole fandom and the CNT delegation. Sun's weakness was always her bh and CM exploited it throughout the game to suppress her domineering fh

This match really shows the depth of study made by JPN and Harimoto into Fan's. Harimoto doesn' afraid of Fan's backhand anymore, he can alternate between blocks and backhand punches to mess up the pace along with varied landing points. He also upped his forehand to attack confidently time to...

no, that's the reverse psychology effect, those that's closest to victory can become conservative and lose their ruthlessness while those that has their backs against the wall will fight crazily

I didn't get the chance to watch it live (screw NHK for that "content unavailable in your region" even with vpn) but judging by all the roasting on 5ch, looks like it's a normal Togami loss (tactic-less play and spineless in keypoints)

well it's true that he's out of form and more hesitant than usual, but you know how Chinese players often answer interviews

well only Zhang Yining has been able to overcome the spare racket handicap so I can't blame Wang CQ. Truls played well this time, more agressive and willing to stay in the rally and it worked well for him

He has to exchange force for feeling and spin due to the new racket, understandable but since Truls is also well-verse in this aspect it will be tougher than usual. Looks like Wang has gained back control in game 3

Truls really means business today, no weird chop blocks and pace breaking pushes

Well if Hayata's BH were as accurate as Wang CQ against Korea yesterday then they might have fought a better match

lol I'm convinced after the XD lost the whole JPN team has a meeting, all of them went crazy in singles so far

kinda hope PRK reach the finals, goddamn it Kim open your country for these talents to compete more