Hey TTFrenzy allow me to explain why I think TT players like FZD absolutely stand to benefit from steroids. Let me first preface my explanation with this - taking steroids does not grant athletes super powers/skills, i.e. steroids wont make FZD unbeatable. The purpose of anabolic steroids (as abused by athletes in many sports) is simple: up your recovery time between workouts. Meaning, a substantial increase in both frequency and intensity of one's workout. Steroids didn't make babe ruth an amazing player, but it certainly gave him the edge when it came to generating split-second power.
1) FZD is a backhand heavy player. Backhand strokes are generally considered weaker than forehand. By developing a stronger (than natural) lower core, legs and arms, FZD can undoubtedly increase his speed and power to compensate for these shortcomings.
2)FZD doesn't need to be currently taking steroids in order to benefit either. Is it not probable that during the early stages of his training, he took them to help develop abnormally strong core/legs/arms while maintaining an intense/rigid training routine? Look at the change in his physique from this:
http://ww3.sinaimg.cn/large/3bc674a4jw1e3tp424u77j20a60dmmy6.jpg (he has a sleek/streamlined physique)
to this:
http://tabletennisonline.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=206.0;attach=455;image (bigger arms, heavier core, massive legs, swolen jawline)
3) TT is absolutely a physically intensive sport. How does a A 16/17 year old player like FZD with drastically less time invested in physical development compared to 20+ yr old players like ma long/xu xin/ZJK manage to not only keep up with them but even outperform them in terms of sheer brute strength and quickness? Im not saying its not possible, i just think that amount of gains in such a short time is not normal, and his overall physical development doesn't match his capacity.