Which team do you want to win the World Team Championships?

  • Germany

    Votes: 19 15.4%
  • China

    Votes: 68 55.3%
  • Japan

    Votes: 12 9.8%
  • France

    Votes: 5 4.1%
  • Korea Republic

    Votes: 2 1.6%
  • Chinese Taipei

    Votes: 1 0.8%
  • Hong Kong

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Portugal

    Votes: 5 4.1%
  • Sweden

    Votes: 5 4.1%
  • Other (Post Below)

    Votes: 6 4.9%

  • Total voters
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That is also interesting that japan sent Matsudaira who now is very predictable and is no threat for chinese or german players. I think Yoshimura, Ueda or even Masataka would make a difference. By the way Masataka has one of the best wining ratio in German League.

I agree. Matsudaira mainly plays an aggressive blocking and BH game. His style is not good for controlling pacing of the game. When you allow your opponent to dictate pacing, it's not good. But maybe his style has evolved, who knows.
I would much rather watch Yoshimura play. IMHO, he's the most powerful Japanese player, in terms of sheer strength. I was delighted to see him fighting FZD to a standstill on topspin rallies. I would like to see Yoshimura improve on other aspects of his game.
 
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In the latest TV table tennis program, Yoshimura admitted to the host that he has fallen behind and his style is outdated. He is working on changing it at the moment.

Matsu-ken style has become more aggressive since late 2016 after he signed up with Qiu Jianxin as his personal coach through Mizutani. Though, I'm of the opinion that it's too late, just like Ishikawa.
 
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In the latest TV table tennis program, Yoshimura admitted to the host that he has fallen behind and his style is outdated. He is working on changing it at the moment.

Matsu-ken style has become more aggressive since late 2016 after he signed up with Qiu Jianxin as his personal coach through Mizutani. Though, I'm of the opinion that it's too late, just like Ishikawa.
Too late ? Depends where are you and what is your aim. Isikawa aim I think is to be best player besides chinese and now she is. Remember when few years ago she could not finish the match to lower ranked player and was crying all the time. Now she is very different very strong and somtimes competing well with chinese.
Kenta is far away from beeing best besides China. And I really doubt he can get to top 10. I think he is looking more for 3rd spot in japanese team.
 
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In the latest TV table tennis program, Yoshimura admitted to the host that he has fallen behind and his style is outdated. He is working on changing it at the moment.

Matsu-ken style has become more aggressive since late 2016 after he signed up with Qiu Jianxin as his personal coach through Mizutani. Though, I'm of the opinion that it's too late, just like Ishikawa.
Totally disagree with you.
You are just underestimating Kasumi, you don't even know how hard she's working. It's never too late.
 
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Sweden and Japan had a warm up match yesterday! It is a great watch and totally without getting your ears popped out by Harimoto!


Video from our dearest ttlondon2012.
I don’t know if he will upload the rest of the matches, let’s hope so. :)
 
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Sweden and Japan had a warm up match yesterday! It is a great watch and totally without getting your ears popped out by Harimoto!


Video from our dearest ttlondon2012.
I don’t know if he will upload the rest of the matches, let’s hope so. :)

I really like the way Truls moregardh plays . He is a promising player for sweden . He is also passionate as zhang jike and shows his emotions so well . Looking forward for his games .
 
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Coincidently Truls shares the same birthday as Zhang Jike :)

I really like way Truls moregardh plays . He is a promising player for sweden . He is also passionate as zhang jike and shows his emotions so well . Looking forward for his games .
 
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Sweden and Japan had a warm up match yesterday! It is a great watch and totally without getting your ears popped out by Harimoto!


Video from our dearest ttlondon2012.
I don’t know if he will upload the rest of the matches, let’s hope so. :)

Look - spectators! On a weekday too, for a meaningless warmup match!
 
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No secrets, just simple conclusions really :)

1. Close to WTTC both in the calendar and on the map. Varberg where these matches are played is on the west coast, same as Halmstad where the WTTC are held. The Swedish TT Association have used Social Media heavily to promote the event, the entire Halmstad community is involved with many volunteers and newspapers co-operating to offer the best possible experience.

2. Japan is a top contender and interest for Truls' future is big, especially since he played a future combatant who he'll face many times probably.

On a side note:
I asked the newspaper where I work (Swedens largest) to push the WTTC more, we hardly have written anything about it yet. I think that's quite embarrassing. They told me there might be more coverage when the games begin.

Don't leave us hanging - please elaborate! Seriously, though, nice to see spectators.
 
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