It's even easier to loopkill long pushes with outer ALC because the blade already gives you a lot of speed to work with, so there's less energy requirement. It's just that LYJ is not powerful enough to punish this strategy due to a general lack of physicality. If Ma Long were to do that against Harimoto it'll be crushed imo.Loop killing long pushes is not easy for an outer ALC blade, I think ML should use that a bit more often. Gotta make sure it's low and fast however.
You gotta land them first. Those blades don't create enough arc, too high speed/spin ratio. Loop killing opportunity balls are easier with those blades, but for faster long pushes that are below net height it's almost impossible. The trajectory is just too straight. With the speed of those pushes there's already a relative lack of dwell time, driving them would not be easy.It's even easier to loopkill long pushes with outer ALC because the blade already gives you a lot of speed to work with, so there's less energy requirement. It's just that LYJ is not powerful enough to punish this strategy due to a general lack of physicality. If Ma Long were to do that against Harimoto it'll be crushed imo.
Tbh LYJ shouldn't have lost this one, he had a lead in G2 and he allowed Ma Long to get back in the game for some unknown reason...
Nah you can brush it quite hard with outer ALC too and generate huge topspin. It's just that you have to tweak the hit/brush ratio somewhat. It is a bit different for sure.You gotta land them first. Those blades don't create enough arc, too high speed/spin ratio. Loop killing opportunity balls are easier with those blades, but for faster long pushes that are below net height it's almost impossible. The trajectory is just too straight. With the speed of those pushes there's already a relative lack of dwell time, driving them would not be easy.
Harimoto uses an inner ALC blade.
Deemed unnecessary in this event because the two bosses at the bottom seats silently watching the matches want this tournament to be a test for FZD, ML and LJK. Even WCQ was asked to chill at home and he was replaced by Edward Ly of all people. LolWhere is Lin Shidong?
oh I guess that makes sense. WCQ is in for sure.Deemed unnecessary in this event because the two bosses at the bottom seats silently watching the matches want this tournament to be a test for FZD, ML and LJK. Even WCQ was asked to chill at home and he was replaced by Edward Ly of all people. Lol
Got it, maybe I'm just too used to the motion with flexier blades.Nah you can brush it quite hard with outer ALC too and generate huge topspin. It's just that you have to tweak the hit/brush ratio somewhat. It is a bit different for sure.
The big weakness of outer ALC is the short game tbh. You need to be very precise to be able to absorb the momentum of the ball to keep it sufficiently short. Inner ALC is way better at short game, and even more so if it's tacky.Got it, maybe I'm just too used to the motion with flexier blades.
Did you tell Hirano to retire after she played worse and lost worse?Retire, Hayata! Too dumb.
14 straight losses.
Who are you saying is using an outer ALC blade?Loop killing long pushes is not easy for an outer ALC blade, I think ML should use that a bit more often. Gotta make sure it's low and fast however.
Alexis is the French national champion and #2 ranked player so good luck with that.I'd pick Gauzy over Alexis for the Olympics.
Hirano has the best record against the CNT in this cycle and still is the only double-inverted player to have beaten SYS. That should be Hayata but the fact is she is not good enough despite being the de jure #1 in Japan.Did you tell Hirano to retire after she played worse and lost worse?
KNT is really really dumb if they fire Jeon after this tournament.Jean Jihee is clearly the Korean #1 in 2024. It is clear that she is on a mission to prove something, maybe they don't want her to play singles or something.
Gauzy is ahead of Alexis if you only count the points that will be valid in June and just increased his lead. So I’m not so sure.Alexis is the French national champion and #2 ranked player so good luck with that.
Yes, we know. So what has she done lately that Hayata didn't do? So the win over SYS last year which has failed replication with SYS plugging the holes is your justification for asking Hirano not to retire while Hayata who is clearly playing at a higher level.vs SYS who is plugging holes?Hirano has the best record against the CNT in this cycle and still is the only double-inverted player to have beaten SYS. That should be Hayata but the fact is she is not good enough despite being the de jure #1 in Japan.
That's why some Tieba users still treat Hirano as the bigger threat to this day.