China Warm Up Matches for Rio Olympics 2016

Ilia Minkin · Jul 17, 2016

Don't forget that Fang Bo knocked out Xu Xin in WTTC

ttmonster · Jul 17, 2016

Good point ! End of discussion !! I surrender , please don't take my head off

Ilia Minkin said:
Don't forget that Fang Bo knocked out Xu Xin in WTTC

Ilia Minkin · Jul 17, 2016

ttmonster said:
please don't take my head off

No way, you'd bettter run like hell!

ttmonster · Jul 17, 2016

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Ilia Minkin said:
No way, you'd bettter run like hell!

ajtatosmano2 · Jul 17, 2016

ttmonster said:
Of course Xu Xin's game play is much better than Fang Bo , his third balls / return of serves are much better , and that is why Xu Xin is in the top 3 in CNT and Fang Bo is not. However, I don't agree with your comment on the forehand , Xu Xin's forehand is definitely more powerful , and when I say powerful has more spin + speed , Xu Xin has more natural power , stronger legs and body compared to Fang Bo and that is the reason he can generate more power and that is the reason he can afford to take the ball later and still get away with it. Its the same reason why Fang Bo tries to take everything off the bounce, in order to use the opponent's power and take time off , and that is the reason he gets into more forehand to forehand rallies and when he does , he tries to go for broke instead of using form and timing to generate power he muscles it, if you look closely you should be able to perceive. Xu Xin's footwork is better however since he is a penholder he tries to second guess the opponent far too much , now that he is using more backhand, you can see how is get into better positions ...

I think Xu Xin uses much more sidespin, that's why his FH looks more powerful. Fang Bo tries to be closer to table, you're right, but not because the less power, just personal preference/coach order. It's my opinion, less power is yours, that's it.

4Tables · Jul 17, 2016

TTLondon2012 · Jul 17, 2016

*Update*

MJB · Jul 17, 2016

ttmonster said:
yes as far as I can remember it was told somewhere earlier that green is going to be the color ...

That makes perfect sense. Good to get some cheeky practice.

The Europeans warmed up on red floor. One nil to China and they haven't even arrived in Rio yet!

Dan · Jul 17, 2016

MJB said:
The Europeans warmed up on red floor. One nil to China and they haven't even arrived in Rio yet!

Marginal gains

ttmonster · Jul 17, 2016

It might turn as a disadvantage if one of the non Chinese start turning into Shrek or Hulk during the critical matches ...

Dan said:
Marginal gains

Dan · Jul 17, 2016

ttmonster said:
It might turn as a disadvantage if one of the non Chinese start turning into Shrek or Hulk during the critical matches ...

Haha! What do you think of the green floor? I asked a few friends and they did not like it... i'm not sure but its taking time to get use to

ttmonster · Jul 17, 2016

I don't like it , for me green is good to look at as long as its in nature , some how I feel its too strong a color to show up on videos as a background ... not sure if they did proper testing , I found the blue that they were using in the last few big tournaments in China ( WTTTC ) etc. as really nice ...

Dan said:
Haha! What do you think of the green floor? I asked a few friends and they did not like it... i'm not sure but its taking time to get use to

NextLevel · Jul 17, 2016

Clearly, the green floor is ZJK's kryptonite. Look at how he is playing on it.

Dan · Jul 17, 2016

ttmonster said:
I don't like it , for me green is good to look at as long as its in nature , some how I feel its too strong a color to show up on videos as a background ... not sure if they did proper testing , I found the blue that they were using in the last few big tournaments in China ( WTTTC ) etc. as really nice ...

Yeah I agree, my fav will always be the traditional redish colour. Maybe the green floor will work well due to the Olympic theme, we will see

NextLevel said:
Clearly, the green floor is ZJK's kryptonite. Look at how he is playing on it.

Aha! I was just watching Zhang Jike's match vs Hao Shuai, not to sure what happened at the end? Did they finish the match on another table or?

flash · Jul 17, 2016

The green floor reminds me of the older days. I like the blue floor the best, it seems like I can see the ball better and it's pleasant to look at for an old mans eyes,lol.

ttmonster · Jul 18, 2016

The finished the match and ZJK lost 4-1 I think, thats what they tried to say at the end

, may be not so well

Dan said:
Yeah I agree, my fav will always be the traditional redish colour. Maybe the green floor will work well due to the Olympic theme, we will see

Aha! I was just watching Zhang Jike's match vs Hao Shuai, not to sure what happened at the end? Did they finish the match on another table or?

silvershamaa · Jul 18, 2016

Back in 2012 or 2013 I had a strong feeling that the Rio Olympics would feature a green floor...now that it will actually happen I am shocked as to how I was able to imagine this.

TTHopeful · Jul 18, 2016

Why do the China Warm Up matches last over a longer period of time than the European Tournament. It looks like China are taking the Olympics a lot more seriously.

Sali · Jul 18, 2016

Dan said:
Aha! I was just watching Zhang Jike's match vs Hao Shuai, not to sure what happened at the end? Did they finish the match on another table or?

Maybe they had no free space on camera

To bo honest Hao is great and experienced player. He just hav big problem with his head and nerves. If he did not loose to Maze in 2005 he could be very competitive in those years. This match with ZJK is very good to watch, look at the tactic - he saw ZJK is not very fast (kind of sleeping for me) and tried to move him a lot - first ball to the BH corner then wide to the FH.

Dan · Jul 18, 2016

Sali said:
Maybe they had no free space on camera To bo honest Hao is great and experienced player. He just hav big problem with his head and nerves. If he did not loose to Maze in 2005 he could be very competitive in those years. This match with ZJK is very good to watch, look at the tactic - he saw ZJK is not very fast (kind of sleeping for me) and tried to move him a lot - first ball to the BH corner then wide to the FH.

I agree, Hao was really effected by that match in 2005. He seems like a really nice, humble guy. He was pushing Zhang Jike very hard in those first 3 sets playing wide to bh and wide to fh. Good game.

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