This an invention of the Trainer Helmut Hampl called "Druckpunkttechnik" (tl: pressure point technique).
It is a controversial technique even in DTTB. Patrik Franziska uses it too.
It would be interesting to hear Boll's take on this.
@MaLongPower: Good One.
This is really interesting. I also hope Timo can elaborate on this.
I personally know a few players who have practiced under Helmut Hampl, like Christian Dreher, Jochen Kaiser, Philip Butterfass, Tobi Beck, Thomas Keinath or Arash Momeni, but none of them ever mentioned that term in front of me. Sounds like a well kept secret.
I know the term 'Druckpunkttechnik' from Martial Arts and others, though. First time I hear this related to tabletennis.
Well anyway, here are my questions:
Firstly i'd like to ask Timo what he thinks would be necessary to uplift the image of tabletennis in europe away from a playground activity more to a professional sport.
2nd) since his Game is based so much on rotation, shouldn't on major events the best P-Balls available be used instead the ones from the company that sponsors/pays most?
Last question: if the top players were forced to use non boosted standard equipment does he think the world Ranking list would look different?
All the best, strength and health to him for the Olympic Games and the Future.
Thanks a lot for bringing us so many beautiful moments in tabletennis.