Euro technique with Chinese rubber, or Chinese technique with Euro rubber?

[Hyooong]

Purely hypothetical, but what do you think would produce better results? Any justification for your opinions are welcome!

 

[latej]

Purely hypothetical, but what do you think would produce better results? Any justification for your opinions are welcome!

;-)

 

[Topspinslinger]

It is really individual, no one plays the same. But theoretical i'd say chinese technique with euro rubbers. I find this because chinese style is more about the footwork and control over yourself. But in practice it really doesn't matter. We all are fine with what we play.

 

[blahness]

What is Chinese style and what is Euro style? Everyone has their own FH loop these days powered by very similar concepts.

 

[SFF_lib]

The classic Euro technique is Boll and the textbook Chinese technique is Ma Long.

The ball has gone bigger, it’s a game of speed and pace. Even the newer gen Chinese players swing between Boll and Ma Long now.

For most club and provincial level players, Euro technique works better for any rubber because you can stay close to the table and play at a faster pace.

 

[Gozo Aruna]

my personal observation:

Euro ball has a high arc. It is spinny and with a curvier arc.

Chinese tend to be closer to the net and the ball skid rather than bounce on the opponent side.

 

[Dominikk85]

I always thought European means short motions with the arm bent and Chinese long swings with a more straight arm. But of course there are also Europeans with longer swings and Chinese with more compact swings (like lin gaoyuan)

 

[SFF_lib]

I always thought European means short motions with the arm bent and Chinese long swings with a more straight arm. But of course there are also Europeans with longer swings and Chinese with more compact swings (like lin gaoyuan)

That's how I interpret OP's thread. These days euro short swing works really well close to table

 

[blahness]

I always thought European means short motions with the arm bent and Chinese long swings with a more straight arm. But of course there are also Europeans with longer swings and Chinese with more compact swings (like lin gaoyuan)

It is different for everyone. Truls Moregardh has a pretty big straight arm FH so does a lot of the other Swedish national team members like Kristian Karlsson. Even the Lebruns have pretty straight arms for their FH loops. There's a lot of top Europeans who don't loop like Timo Boll.

Even among CNT, LJK, LSD has a pretty compact FH stroke while FZD and Ma Long and Xiang Peng have much straighter arms.

It has to be something that suits your own game, physicality and comfort.

 

[Trevize84]

Empirical results show that Chinese technique with Chinese rubbers and Chinese politics is the best matching.

 

[Gozo Aruna]

In the men side you don't see much difference. Look over the women side and the Euro / Chinese technique is more pronunce.

Compare and contrast Bernie / Polcanolva with SYS / WYD to see the difference.

I prefer the slower and spinnier Euro game, more entertaining less speed healthier for the neck.

Also as a player a slower ball = more rally = more fun.

 

[Archosaurus]

Whichever injures you less and keeps you playing longer. Realistically most people aren't going to be able to fully utilize the shoulder and legs without paying a cost unless they train like pros.

 

[PaddyPolar]

One will go in the net
One will go over the net... and off the table.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

One will go in the net
One will go over the net... and off the table.

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