Best forehand

[Franek]

Who do you think have the best forehand loop? Most people say it's Ma Long or Xu Xin but what are your thoughts?

 

[DukeGaGa]

Hmm, define best? Best overall? Or best style (form)? Best in power, speed etc.?

 

[Franek]

Best overall (spin,speed, power, form)

 

[Attitude]

Most certainly Fan Zhendong.
Beside actual matches just watch this: https://youtu.be/fgiYUSWgrP8
This level of raw power and accuracy on top is just so fascinating for me.

 

[Michael Zhuang]

I always thought Wang Liqin had the best FH in power, spin, form, and just overall penetration.But his game is not as solid and complete as Ma Long. Or maybe WLQ's forehand looked better because it was still during the speed glue era, while ML has to be content with booster.

 

[Zwill]

I always thought Wang Liqin had the best FH in power, spin, form, and just overall penetration.But his game is not as solid and complete as Ma Long. Or maybe WLQ's forehand looked better because it was still during the speed glue era, while ML has to be content with booster.

I think you might be right. He was one of the golden standard of forehand. But I think that tall players with the proper technique can have the nicest looking form. WLQ, Xu Xin, Ryu Seung-min... very hard to make a choice among them.

 

[pingpongpaddy]

for me
Kim Taek Soo
is the fh king

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

for me
Kim Taek Soo
is the fh king

In homage to KTS; I also use a 10.5mm thick monster of a blade.

 

[ricospin]

There is something satisfying about a ma lin loop kill.

I like Ma Long's stroke too.

 

[Lycanthrope]

It is a pity that we can't find more impressive JPen top players.

 

[jdurling4]

Probably Ma Long. Extremely consistent and powerful and a large part of his tactical game.

 

[TaiHaoPingPong]

I find Xu Xin's the best to look at. It's so fluid and his arm so whippy, and the balls are loaded with spin

 

[PenHoldSandro]

Ryu Seung Min easily, most power ever. Ma Long, Wang Liqin and Xu Xin fights for 2nd place

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Jang Woojin!

 

[PenHoldSandro]

Jang Woojin!

Alright buddy

 

[Yuomay]

In today’s field I’d say best FH loop is Wang Chuqin from pivot position.

 

[PenHoldSandro]

In today’s field I’d say best FH loop is Wang Chuqin from pivot position.

But overall? I mean rn thats 100%

 

[Yuomay]

From since I follow pro tabletennis, so that's about 4 years now, I'd say Ma Long has the strongest FH.
He has it all, consistency, power, spin and placement.

Before that I don't know.

 

[Infernal]

Best overall (spin,speed, power, form)

full disclosure: I am writing this sleepy in the morning and all my opinions are wrong.

Best spin: I nominate Timo and Xu Xin
Best speed: Ryu Seung-min and Ma Lin come to mind.
Best power: not sure what that is, probably a nonsense category?
Best form: Ma Long and Kong Linghui.

Best overall: same subjective nonsense as "power".


EDIT: maybe we can define power as the total energy on the ball? Like mv^2/2 + it's rotational energy from spin?

 

[PenHoldSandro]

full disclosure: I am writing this sleepy in the morning and all my opinions are wrong.

Best spin: I nominate Timo and Xu Xin
Best speed: Ryu Seung-min and Ma Lin come to mind.
Best power: not sure what that is, probably a nonsense category?
Best form: Ma Long and Kong Linghui.

Best overall: same subjective nonsense as "power".


EDIT: maybe we can define power as the total energy on the ball? Like mv^2/2 + it's rotational energy from spin?

I'll vote for XX on spin, RSM on speed, and ML for form