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Samsonov did it for years, Bernie and Ding did the Tomahawk. It is not *that* awkward. But it does require changes.

This is what I mean when I say players don't really want to change the culture. They can fix some of this by actually making some of these things illegal and adjusting their body orientation a bit. However history and tradition and refusing to retain their serves are still king

Unusual bounces can be returned or created to sometimes display an even higher level of skill in the game. Such is life and table tennis.

Definitely many are invested, but compensation often speaks to the quality of individuals you can get to show up, sometimes on short notice. Many invested people are retirees, which may not be quite what you want/need for professional umpiring at a world class level in a competitive sport...

Tennis umpires can make over $1K per match. If something even close to that was often possible in TT, a lot would change immediately.

Yes. Tomokazu does have a tall order against Kallberg. Miwa against Diaz, that is more likely to be a strategy thing. But Kallberg when his game is on is just hard to beat. Even Harimoto finds Kallberg borderline unplayable.

Since we are in the predictions/punditry business: Semifinalists: Head (heart) Kallberg (Harimoto) Harimoto (Diaz) Ma (Togami) Meng (Hirano) Wang (Hayata) Fan (Fan): Sun (Cheng) Wang (Jang)

The difference is not that much, so therefore, none of them should retire even in jest. The "gold content" statement is all true, based on achievements that she had in the 2016 to 2018 period, while noting that her World Cup win was in the absence of China. Remove those achievements, Hayata...

6 months is a long time for a 15 year old with a good vengeance record. Just saying. To make the point a bit clearer, I am not even sure 6 months ago, Miwa had beaten Hayata.

It's an event in China, it is sometimes better to have the personal coach instead of the national team coach .

They are both overrated players so it doesn't matter. On a more serious note, no, she shouldn't be able to beat Miwa tomorrow.

It was a great match, clearly through Koreans are rising to the challenge of beating Japan and taking it seriously. Which again is why you can't just beat China, you have to beat *everyone*. Now Hina and Miu both get opponents that on paper they should be able to challenge, Miu definitely...

Well, Hirano has more matches to play. What are your predictions for where she will get to in this event? What ranking do you believe Hirano will have at the end of this cycle with all the opportunities she will have?

How did Jang Woojin beat Wang Chuqin in Busan? Home cooking?

Finally! Hurricane will get some points!

Now will Harimoto choke away an opportunity to get to the semis? He now has to beat Freitas and Kallberg.

They should cage Hurricane and Jihee and make them do this again. Amazing match.

Kallberg!

Not sure. Usually backhand side is softer and less tacky but this may not apply to him. Probably habit from training when younger.

Liang "it's going seven" Jingkun - can Kallberg close him out?