Ollivier Brice

Mr. RicharD · Jan 15, 2012

Give this youngster a few years and a bit more training under some Chinese Coaches. Wow his counter is good almost exactly like the Chinese Technique, but he's got a more modern Euro style loop and backhand. His service is good, he's a lefty, and he's got some great tactics. The only problem currently for him is that he has slow footwork. Timo doesn't really out hit him rather than counters and blocks many of his weaker shots. The main thing Timo has on him is his footwork and of course his experience.

Jump to 2:25 and 4:30 if you want to see the most impressive rallies of the match.

YosuaYosan · Jan 15, 2012

The guy is good but it seems that he is stuck in WR +- 200.
He got potential but it seems he also has the tendency to back off from the table like most of the young french squad.

GabrielK · Jan 15, 2012

How old is he?

Matt Hetherington · Jan 15, 2012

Yea he does back off on his forehand side. I don't think he really compares with Robinot and Gauzy though, I noticed when Timo hit it to the forehand side of his body he just completely lost his footing and balance. Some nice shots tho I hadn't seen him before

ttEDGE - William · Jan 15, 2012

I'm sure Brice would be flattered about being called a young French player. He is from my generation and I'm pretty sure he is 29 this year

Anyway, I guess anyone on the right side of 30 is still young *2 months to go..*

azlan · Jan 15, 2012

hahaha 29 years 'young' I would say. He's been in the circuit for quite sometime. Sorry to hear you just past your "young" side of the age, William.

30-40, I would say 'experience' stage. 40 onwards like me, I would say the start of the downhill stage hehehe

Mr. RicharD · Jan 15, 2012

Oh wow I had no clue he was an veteran player. I hadn't heard of him and he looked fairly young. That's too bad. If he was a good 10 years younger or so, he would have the time to really start ranking up. It's mostly his footwork that does him in. His technique is great, but he lacks the ability to get to ball in rallies.

Matt Hetherington · Jan 15, 2012

Mr. RicharD said:
Oh wow I had no clue he was an veteran player.

Did you catch that part William? haha

WiWa · Jan 16, 2012

PingPongPom said:
Did you catch that part William? haha

Haha, a hidden insult

I don't think he meant it like that xD I also watched that match but I must say I wasn't that impressed with his technique. It looks a bit limited, but maybe that is caused by the footwork sometimes. Timo places well of course

azlan · Jan 16, 2012

Yup, probably credit should be given to Timo. Maybe Olivier wasn't playing his best TT then.

Mr. RicharD · Jan 18, 2012

It was not meant as an insult at all. I just use the term Veteran because he's been playing for quite some time. Typically everyone on the Chinese team over 25 is considered a Veteran. I'm 26 myself so definitely didn't mean anything by it at all.

As for his technique I think it's very solid. He doesn't have that chicken winging technique that so many French players have like Mattenet or even Gauzy. Robinot has much better technique, but he's also able to get to the ball much faster. I felt that if you gave Timo the extension that Brice has, but kept his footwork the Chinese would have a real mess to deal with. Euro BH, Chinese FH Drive, Chinese Footwork, and Euro Loop all wrapped up into a lefty player. Devastating indeed.

Matt Hetherington · Jan 18, 2012

Mr. RicharD said:
It was not meant as an insult at all. I just use the term Veteran because he's been playing for quite some time. Typically everyone on the Chinese team over 25 is considered a Veteran. I'm 26 myself so definitely didn't mean anything by it at all.

As for his technique I think it's very solid. He doesn't have that chicken winging technique that so many French players have like Mattenet or even Gauzy. Robinot has much better technique, but he's also able to get to the ball much faster. I felt that if you gave Timo the extension that Brice has, but kept his footwork the Chinese would have a real mess to deal with. Euro BH, Chinese FH Drive, Chinese Footwork, and Euro Loop all wrapped up into a lefty player. Devastating indeed.

Lol oh I know I'm just giving William a hard time

yurybarquero · Jan 18, 2012

lol let´s just wait for the uppercut from Richard....

Mr. RicharD · Jan 18, 2012

Um... FALCON PAWNCH!!! Is that a good enough uppercut?

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