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Forget Jun Mizutani, Maharu Yoshimura is the future of Japanese table tennis. He's the only one of the non-Chinese that has power and near-table technique comparable to the Chinese. He already has a really powerful BH and FH,coupled with pretty speedy footwork I would say... Besides that he has...

I totally agree. The more you play the more you find that physical fitness is more and more important, especially for a double inverted player. The legs and core muscles are the ones which can dramatically push your shot quality up by quite a bit. Table tennis is a much more physical game thanks...

lol the indian was not too happy about getting owned like that.... he seemed so upset!

Is there a style of play that you frequently struggle with? For me, the worst style I can play against is the traditional penhold short pimple style, staying close to the table hitting off the bounce. I usually get destroyed by players of that style. Actually, I frequently lose to players with...

Xu Xin is hands down the coolest player on earth. He's a magician like Waldner was.... First the Michael Jackson style dance when "falling down" during his match against Jang Song Man, then this?! He's one of the most entertaining players to watch, just blasting FH's to unbelievable angles and...

I respect Chinese players especially Kong Linghui, Liu Guoliang, Wang Liqin and Ma Long. I think the Chinese players are generally pretty respectful and friendly. Zhang Jike is the exception, unfortunately.

I am a Chinese myself, and I watch the interviews directly, not by translation.

I'm the biggest fan of Zhang Jike's technique. I believe that his technique is the most advanced in the whole world, even surpassing that of Ma Long. I even made a compilation of his videos showing his technique. But I dislike him because of his personal attitudes towards others, as you have...

That is exactly my point. One really needs to respect one's opponents, whether they are performing well or not. There would be one day where he too will grow old and lose matches. How would he feel if his then superior opponents gloat and look down on him when he loses. Zhang Jike needs some...

I'm a chinese and the interviews are pretty well known among the table tennis community where he says Wang Hao doesn't deserve to be the leader, and he himself should be the leader. http://sports.163.com/11/0521/09/74ILIVL000051CAQ.html He also says in another interview that Liu Shiwen is the...

As you guys might know, I have been a fan of ZJK's technique, especially his way of loading up spin in a game. After today, I've decided that enough is enough. I am officially not a ZJK fan anymore. In fact, I have removed his picture as my avatar. His arrogance, the way he secretly laughed...

**** ZJK won .... he's too tough of a player for Wang Hao to play against. The reverse serve just gives Wang Hao too many problems...

ZJK will win this tournament I think. But I hope Wang Hao wins it so that ZJK's arrogant attitude can go away...

no chance at all... 4-1 for Wang Hao

Just finished watching Timo Boll vs Joo Se Hyuk. I would say it's one of the best matches of all time, second only to Kong Linghui vs Joo in 2002. The match was absolutely brutal, with rallies lasting really long, and Joo just managed to wear Timo down bit by bit. Joo did have the extra edge in...

zzzzz.... ZJK will play Wang Hao yet again in the final...... ZJK will probably win again.... zzzzzzzz

I'm willing to bet that there won't be any surprises today. It'll again be another 3-0 to China..... zzzzzzz not going to watch it, am going to sleep now!

omg dimitrij won against wang hao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone heard of this Australian player? I just watched a few matches on ITTV and absolutely like to watch her style. She's a really tricky penhold player, reminds me of He Zhi Wen but has even more variety. Lots of chop-blocks(that land so short!!!!!), side-spin blocks, fast blocks, nasty...

Zhang Jike for me as well. Love his style a lot(basically a remodelled more powerful version of Kong Linghui with even better serves). So much power and yet so much control, perfect BH block and loop. But I personally dislike his proud attitude which is shown through his public statements.