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LZK uses the same set-up again :p Has his deal with Yasaka been broken?

I’m not a fan of his body mass but certainly his personality at the table. And that red forehand is fun.
 
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MS Final 20:00, which is now.
 
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Intriguing post-match interview w/ FZD. "Other than G1, the other games were hard-fought...The ML who's leading is terrifying, yet the ML who's trailing is even more terrifying."
 
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Good match. FZD and ML are now a toss up. ML's rally change ups don't bother FZD as much. WCQ and LJK improving fast. LGY has his moments.

Time for ML to follow CM and switch to a Viscaria for a little more pop. He can keep his current blade handles. Should do this now to prepare for Tokyo Olympics.
 
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Good match. FZD and ML are now a toss up. ML's rally change ups don't bother FZD as much. WCQ and LJK improving fast. LGY has his moments.

Time for ML to follow CM and switch to a Viscaria for a little more pop. He can keep his current blade handles. Should do this now to prepare for Tokyo Olympics.

He will lose his changeups then... it's a balancing act...
 
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I think ML should go bold and change rubber instead of the blade. Probably Dignics for FH would be a great choice for captain. One could not help but notice how FZD was so comfortably blocking ML's top loops.

The Hurricane they use is spinnier than Dignics. The new plastic balls are just easier to block in general. To me the match was too close for any meaningful changes. It just feels good to see Ma Long close to his peak again.
 

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Does it look to anybody else like ML is playing the final like a friendly match between teammates? Already in the first game he is trying sidespin chopblocks. Not sure too much weight should be put on this result.
 
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Random thing to add, but who thinks that if Zhang Jike was around he would destroy them? In a way where he didn't get injured. Kept good form like Ma long, Xu Xin, and Fan Zhendong? Do you think he would be a monster or just another top Chinese along side with ML, XX and FZD?
Nah. Zjk's technique IMO is not as good as these guys. ML and FZD are the pinnacle of what they do based on how they drive the body into the ball. ZJK was not at their level even though he was great for what he did with the old ball. And of course this is the opinion of an amateur in the internet and should be taken for what it is - a contribution to a debate amongst sports fans.
 
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