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I'm currently using it on fh, it basically is an unboosted BD1, quite hard to create spin and arc out the package. After 2 layer of seamoon it became a looping machine, but isn't as bouncy as BD1 though

Shinozuka is more well-rounded, he has better defense, tactical awareness and doesn't get nervous, but his techniques and power lacks behind Togami

well at least Togami's lost recently has became more 'acceptable' somehow, less stupid error but more problem about game plan and situation awareness, these made him become more nervous during crucial points. News is Ueda has just became his personal coach, so I'm expecting how he'll improve...

Congrats Uda for taking out the 'Japanese killer' Duda. Idk why he just insist on backhand rallies, worked horribly on the first 2 sets

True, Japan needs a player who are willing to pivot like Uda and Togami. I watched Harimoto against LJK, sure his great BH helps him stay in the rally but for the most part he was just under bombardment. By around 5-6th set Liang has adapt to Hari's BH thus his play was neutralized. That...

yeah, and he did improve his receiving of Wang serves, the score this time actually showed his stability, though Wang is still more flourished. What he should focus on now is to get his rally skill back (his footwork got slower and the technique doesn't look as clean as 2 years ago) and mix in...

He's somewhat alike Koki Niwa, the type of players that play based on inspiration. They are unstable but when the 'wave' hits they make outstanding play. Sora just can't find a way against players that have a solid technique and clear tactics

Shinozuka 2-3 A.Ali (9,8,-12,-4,7) first upset of the tournament, Chinese fans cheering against Japanese with enthusiasm lol. But that aside, the chiquita is plaguing the JPN mens right now, Shinozuka has no development on his fh and when Ali caught his bh in the 5th set he didn't have any answers

Dang Qiu already won from over-the-table play, how can Togami be so rushed and mistake prone? well that's it for JPN men once again, Uda top 8 record at Singapore Smash holds on

Lmao both Sora and Nagasaki went out the same manner, couldn't even bother to initiate their FH and stick with their back till death

Thing is Uda style wasn't align with JPN tt philosophy which favors backhand over forehand, so I can see the coaching staff won't have enough focus to develop his strength.

True, the only thing he can improve on is having an even quicker footwork. But his attitude is like an Asian Truls

He did comment with Rallys that he has never lost to Tanigaki, he knew the guy has improved a lot but not quite expect that Tanigaki has upped his level that far, and Togami would like to be a player that can win even when the odds are against him.

Beside the serve, nothing from her stand-out tbh

With Togami gone, I'm rooting for Uda to enter the finals, but Shinozuka and Tanigaki won't be easy. On the other branch Tanaka should grab this chance and get himself some sponsors

He's the star today, 14 sets in a span of 3 hour and managed to win all is crazy work

Tanigaki had a better game plan, consistently pulling errors out of Togami backhand and it worked in the final set. I thinks Togami fight this match mostly from experience and on-the-spot adaptation rather than having the coach telling him what to do (can't expect too much from Pugna). Well it's...

The only option is to try and grit her teeth for the junior title.

At least he did it on the second try in the final unlike Sora lol, I like Kawakami more but today Yoshiyama out-paced him on both wings

One interesting match I've forgot to mentioned was Yokotani's 3-4 lost to Hiromu Kobayashi (last year MD champion). He has everything going on for him with the 3-1 lead then got overturned, dude mental strength is just awful