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The thing is there are 1000s of kids just like him and only a few will make it to the top. Even though he did spend 12 years training, other kids got way better training and much more guidance. It sounds like he didn't get a lot of coaching despite having good results. To be a top player the...

This happens quite a bit. Depending on how early you get proper training, you will hit a wall that will be impossible to break through. Even with proper training at a young age this wall will making a visit to you. The only option is just keep playing for fun if you want. Otherwise find...

BZZT WRONG. I know people who started seriously studying science after getting their undergraduate degrees who became world class researchers. I know people who took up running post college who made the Olympics. One of my friends took up Bobsledding after age 25 and still made it into the...

It might not be a bad idea to try to slow the game down even more. The reflexes necessary to become a top player aren't even reflexes. It is anticipation skills developed as a kid and if you do not start playing seriously from an extremely young age, you can never develop such skills. You do...

I think for learning a new skill multiball is the way to go. It is also good for fixing a specific problem. If you have been playing less than a few years, multiball is great for developing strokes. The problem is that most people cannot feed multiball properly. So it ends up being a...

Some people have trouble reading one serve versus the other. Some people serve one much better than the other. I think at the highest levels the reverse has more spin on short serves but the hook is easier to control. The hook is also easier to hide contact and cheat which is an important...

There are a few things you can do: 1) Serve underspin, have them push long then you try to annihilate the ball. If they return it, you loop cross court. 2) Serve underspin, have them push long then you vary your loop. Vary when you contact the ball (when its rising, dropping, etc) and vary...

LJK is rock solid. Whenever things look hopeless, he finds a way to win. Congrats China!

WAY TO GO LJK! Coming back from 11-3 then 11-1 shows a level of mental toughness that is impressive!

One thing the Chinese do well is change the arc and speed of the ball. This seems to be helping LJK. When he just bangs with Alex it doesn't seem to work well.

Let's go LJK!

Both of Flavien's parents were professional players, Same with Harimoto. At least one parent of Matsushima and Lebrun were also professional that I know of. The new model outside of China seems to be start training at a very young age (2-4) with a world class hitting partner (mom, dad, uncle)...

Hugo looked very off. Everything went long on his forehand.

Maybe only have the rule applicable for para and youth events? Maybe u-13? For regular play this rule is definitely unenforceable.

My sincerest apologies. I did not know Lily was injured. I never listen to the commentating when I watch the matches. If Lily is indeed hurt, then maybe playing 1 match wasn't such a bad idea after all. If Lily is healthy however, there is zero chance she is not playing two matches with...

Where is Amy Wang? Why didn't Lily play 2? IMHO Lily is by far the strongest player on Team USA.

Looks good!

As far as LSD losing weight, I am not sure it would help. There have been a few high profile TT players who were forced to lose weight and they played worse. The coaches then decided to let them play at whatever weight was natural. I won't out anyone but maybe people can guess who they are.

I was wrong in my prediction. Congrats Portland!

I can't confirm or deny that FZD or someone who looks exactly like FZD is at the venue...