I Played Vs World Champion Werner Schlager | Speed Glue Edition

[Dan]

What’s going on guys, today we met up with a legend of the game, 2003 World Champion, Werner Schlager to go back in time and play with speed glue bats! We also get an insight into his career, his favourite shots, learn some of his top secret tips….. and a whole lot more!

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

AMAZING!!! Schlager is hilarious and gave out some great info here. The rallies and match were a lot of fun to watch. Thanks!

 

[Kolev]

Very charming

 

[Giangt]

You pulled the “What happen” guy meme at the point to 3-4. 🤣

 

[ttarc]

Just hearing the sound again after so many years brought back memories. Thank you
Would be interesting to know how you would rate speed and spin compared to your normal setup (and of course which rubbers were used).

 

[Short_Pimple]

Dan, what an absolute banger!

I love Schläger, the way he plays, the way he thinks about table tennis and I just really like his style. So much power and wo much brain combined is absolutely amazing.

Thanks for brining back the speed glue sound - that's a he'll of a ride through memories👍

 

[Dan]

AMAZING!!! Schlager is hilarious and gave out some great info here. The rallies and match were a lot of fun to watch. Thanks!

Hey Tampa! Glad you enjoyed the video, totally agree he's so much fun and his knowledge is just insane!

Just hearing the sound again after so many years brought back memories. Thank you
Would be interesting to know how you would rate speed and spin compared to your normal setup (and of course which rubbers were used).

Yeah Schlager really enjoyed putting the speed glue on, brought back a lot of memories

So we played around with a few setups. We had Bryce on 2 bats with speed glue and a couple of bats with speed glued Tenergy 05 too. Both were rockets 🚀🤣

I would say the new equipment is much harder and grippier. When you play with plastic balls and modern rubbers you feel the ball contact more and it's slower. With speed glue and bryce you feel all out speed and less contact time. We also used celluloid balls which have naturally a lot more spin and speed than the plastic ball.

Dan, what an absolute banger!

I love Schläger, the way he plays, the way he thinks about table tennis and I just really like his style. So much power and wo much brain combined is absolutely amazing.

Thanks for brining back the speed glue sound - that's a he'll of a ride through memories👍

Glad you enjoyed it buddy!

Yeah he's an absolute genius of the game! So much fun! More videos with Schlager coming soon

 

[Wrighty67]

Great video Dan, thanks.

As someone who was out the game for the speed glue period I am fascinated by it but have never tried it.

 

[Draycott old man]

Schlager was a legend, I loved his upright style, I just started playing at the end of the speed glue days, there's no sound like it , a lovely clicking sound. Looking forward to more Videos Dan 😁

 

[jammmail]

Really nice video, and Schlager seems like such a character, what a legend!

Wish we could have seen more about the difference in feel of the rubbers and process - but i guess as its illegal you didn't go into detail?
I can barely remember speed glue as i didn't use it as was stopping playing around that time but remember trying some friends rackets and it was mental!

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Best video of the whole series !

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

It’s strange regarding Schlagers advice

I’ve always been told the contrary. If picking up the ball earlier then close the racket angle even more because there is more spin

 

[JJ Ng]

It’s strange regarding Schlagers advice

I’ve always been told the contrary. If picking up the ball earlier then close the racket angle even more because there is more spin

I think Schlagers advice literally means picking up the ball right off the bounce and if so, you have to open the angle of your racket more or else that ball would go straight into the net.

 

[igorponger]

Shclager got kicked out of his own training Academy, is it not?

 

[yoass]

Really nice video, and Schlager seems like such a character, what a legend!

Wish we could have seen more about the difference in feel of the rubbers and process - but i guess as its illegal you didn't go into detail?
I can barely remember speed glue as i didn't use it as was stopping playing around that time but remember trying some friends rackets and it was mental!

As go illegal, there's nothing stopping anybody from speedgluing and having fun with that. The only thing that would run contrary to ITTF's rulebooks would be to compete with it, in official tournaments/competitions.

 

[TTHopeful]

I want to see more

 

[OldUser]

Really nice video, and Schlager seems like such a character, what a legend!

Wish we could have seen more about the difference in feel of the rubbers and process - but i guess as its illegal you didn't go into detail?
I can barely remember speed glue as i didn't use it as was stopping playing around that time but remember trying some friends rackets and it was mental!

illegal in official competition only, outside of that... do what you want, I think using speed glued rackets with cell balls to work on serves, receives, short game and blocks is a very interesting way to train our control feeling. When you master all those areas of the game with speed glue, it's easier when you come back to "normal" setups.

 

[Der_Echte]

It’s strange regarding Schlagers advice

I’ve always been told the contrary. If picking up the ball earlier then close the racket angle even more because there is more spin

Hi Takkyu...

Look at the Physics involved without involving BB (but he would agree)...

Immediately off the bounce, there is maximum vertical energy/velocity... so inherently, one can open the blade more as you do not need as much lifting force.

There are also many variables of collision impact dynamics going on.... with so many factors. With a bat closed to only such and angle and a forward movement at impact, the spin changes to topspin much easier in larger amounts (WAY larger than if you just held bat)... this topspin will drop your shot in and you do not need a totally closed bat for this...

Then there is a firming at impact that will "Eat" the spin and create your own, which requires not a totally closed bat angle to do.

If you have a robot, set it to ridiculous spin and try different bat angles, bat speed, and grip pressure. Discover how they all do and you got some answers.

 

[iammaru]

Dan, what an absolute banger!

I love Schläger, the way he plays, the way he thinks about table tennis and I just really like his style. So much power and wo much brain combined is absolutely amazing.

Thanks for brining back the speed glue sound - that's a he'll of a ride through memories👍

+1
I love Schlager and his style, too. And he is very funny as well, even in competitive matches in his prime. Please do more videos with him.