European Championships 2012

Steven · Oct 20, 2012

bzing said:
You can notice so much clumsiness in Maze's forehand shots. I don't know if this has always been his technique or he was just really nervous but in this match his right arm waves around strangely as if he wasn't confident and whenever he looped forehand he lacked a proper body twist along with his right arm to stretch completely to his left side before finally making the swing with his racket to the right side (because he's left handed).

Just take a look at 1:07 how strange his technique for top spins are.

Well yeah I've never really liked Maze's technique, especially his footwork. It all looks a bit cramped. I think it's also the reason why his matches consist of short rallies of 1 or 2 topspins, unless he chooses to step back and start lobbing.
But sometimes he plays these awesome matches like at the Olympics, and then it's just fun to watch. ^^

Anders123 · Oct 20, 2012

I don't know if you guys could see it. But Maze kicked the table because he was mad. His foot had hit the table when he did a short push, which had gone over the side. Therefore he got mad and kicked the table.

TTPoster · Oct 20, 2012

Markvee · Oct 20, 2012

Ah, that sort of explains it.
Btw wow, the doubles finals will be Karlsson/Karlsson vs Gardos/Habesohn, hard to predict that one!

Btw is there only one camera/stream on laola for this championship?

Steven · Oct 20, 2012

Markvee said:
Ah, that sort of explains it.
Btw wow, the doubles finals will be Karlsson/Karlsson vs Gardos/Habesohn, hard to predict that one!

Btw is there only one camera/stream on laola for this championship?

Yeah only one livestream available, but one of the other table gets filmed as well and they upload that one when the match is over.

I just saw that Baum got disqualified during or after his game against Crisan. Last time I checked he was close to winning, anyone know what happened?

And Gacina is playing amazing by the way, he already beat Freitas and Tokic, and now doing great against Boll.

Markvee · Oct 20, 2012

Baum's rubber was too thick.

Gacina vs Boll awesome last ball.

Yeah only one livestream available, but one of the other table gets filmed as well and they upload that one when the match is over.

Oh nice thanks, found the games I wanted, all the on-demand stuff is here http://www.laola1.tv/en/int/ettu/video/483--.html

Michal_Z · Oct 20, 2012

There are more streams..
I saw on laola the Ekholm vs someone..
And on bwin Crisan vs. Monteiro..
Crisan won clearly 4:0 and this will be interesting!
He will meet Timo Boll in semifinals!
Will we see the OG repete or revenge???

I am really looking forward to this match!

Michal_Z · Oct 20, 2012

Hmm !!
Samsonov in trouble..
Steger leads 2:0! 13:11, 11:4 .. wtf

bzing · Oct 20, 2012

Ovtcharov played very splendidly against Tiago Apolonia. His backhand shots were surprisingly very successful. On several occasions he counter topspinned with his backhand with a very good punch and accuracy including the one at 5:08.

Michal_Z · Oct 20, 2012

This is it!
Samsonov is out!
Easy 4:0 win for Steger, who played really better!
Well done!

Michal_Z · Oct 20, 2012

Wov what the hell!!!
Ovtcharov lost to Tan Ruiwu!!!
Ruiwu won 1-11 11-8 4-11 10-12 11-8 11-9 11-9
Amazing.. didnt expect that!
After such an impressive first game 11:1 who would expect 7 set thriller ???

But its there, Dima is out..

H4ks3lR · Oct 20, 2012

dici · Oct 21, 2012

H4ks3lR said:

The last point of the match lol

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YosuaYosan · Oct 21, 2012

OMG point of the match!

Edit: I meant the match point..

Giangt · Oct 21, 2012

Our club went out to see the Saturday games and wow some spectacular matches! Match point to BollvsGacina was so awesome and could see it meant a lot to him afterwards. Tan Ruiwu played his match of his lift! The game was so filled with loop to loop duels and he deserved to win that match. Also Steger vs. Gionis was a breath taking match... good Gionis could create some underspin balls

Steven · Oct 21, 2012

Boll-Crisan in the semifinal, let's see if Crisan can do it again. ^^

H4ks3lR · Oct 21, 2012

Michal_Z · Oct 21, 2012

He cant..
In fact I didnt believe that Crisan would have chance today

I knew Timo wouldnt let that allow..
Even at 9:3 for Crisan in the first set I would bet at Timo, and he go it to deuce 10:10 ..
I dont understand, how can someone get back to 10:10 from 10:5 or something like that, only to lose 12:10 .. hmm..
It happened to me too though, last time I played, lol

H4ks3lR · Oct 21, 2012

Markvee · Oct 21, 2012

Dear video uploaders, any chance of making a video of the men's doubles final? I watched it and it was a tense and exciting match (7 sets), I think it would be interesting for some people to see.

European Championships 2012

Who will win the 2012 European Championships 2012?

Timo Boll

Dimitrij Ovtcharov

Vladimir Samsonov

Michael Maze

Adrian Crisan

Adrien Mattenet

Marcos Freitas

Bastian Steger

Chen Weixing

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