The trophy looks like it's being attacked by bees.Reminds me of the Tesla coil...
The Guoliang-Sörling Trophy: A Symbol of Gender Equality and Team Spirit at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup - International Table Tennis Federation
Here comes the climax of the inaugural ITTF Mixed Team World Cup, an eagerly awaited moment that will witness the crowning of the event’s champion with a new trophy rich in artistry and significance – The Guoliang-Sörling Trophy. Meticulously crafted by the esteemed Zhu Bingren, recognised as a...www.ittf.com
Easily the fastest player with only his compatriots coming close.Watched the Jang Woo-jin vs Harimoto match last night and can't believe how fast Jang was. Like the man was outplayed multiple times, but gets from one wide corner to the other within a second and still gets off dangerous attacking shots.
People said the same thing when they played Shin Yubin early as well. Ultimately you can't say how best to develop a player until you have developed a few. Or you say what frame work is being violated. Exposing young talents to senior play is common. She also took a game off Hayata. And if she has resilience, her struggles will inspire her.Idk why SK is playing Kim that much, she's clearly not ready for the senior level yet. Her shot quality is just not there. It's not really an experience or exposure issue for her, it's a skill issue. That's especially true for her BH flick, so slow and and high and it's an easy kill from both wings on the senior level. I think she needs at least another year practicing how to generate quality with every shot before she can really compete.
Idk why SK is playing Kim that much, she's clearly not ready for the senior level yet. Her shot quality is just not there. It's not really an experience or exposure issue for her, it's a skill issue. That's especially true for her BH flick, so slow and and high and it's an easy kill from both wings on the senior level. I think she needs at least another year practicing how to generate quality with every shot before she can really compete.
That says more about Hayata's current form than Kim's play IMO. I wasn't back in TT when Shin was younger, so can't say how she played back then, but what Kim lacks is practice, not experience. I don't think playing higher level competition would hurt her development, but I don't think it'd help at this point. I wonder why Joo Cheonhui didn't come. She's someone who appears to be technically ready and just needs more experience.People said the same thing when they played Shin Yubin early as well. Ultimately you can't say how best to develop a player until you have developed a few. Or you say what frame work is being violated. Exposing young talents to senior play is common. She also took a game off Hayata. And if she has resilience, her struggles will inspire her.
I was wondering about this but I didn't follow up on my initial thoughts. This is ridiculous.Not sure how come no one is talking about it yet on TTD
So while Sweden versus Chinese Taipei was still in action, ITTF decided to start the award ceremony.
It has left a bad taste with many people, as they didn't respect a "live" match.
Not just Taiwanese or European are disgusted, but quite a few Chinese was shocked that while waiting for the last match (WD), the light dimmed and then the award ceremony started... people where like..what the heck?
match halted at 1h50 and resume at 2h20 (yes, a 30 min break)
This is the first time I saw a major tournament (world cup), that is like a "local market tournament", where you can just pause live matches for what ever reasons
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maybe it is a treatment you get when you rest your main players at home and bring 2nd string team?I was wondering about this but I didn't follow up on my initial thoughts. This is ridiculous.
Not sure how come no one is talking about it yet on TTD
So while Sweden versus Chinese Taipei was still in action, ITTF decided to start the award ceremony.
It has left a bad taste with many people, as they didn't respect a "live" match.
Not just Taiwanese or European are disgusted, but quite a few Chinese was shocked that while waiting for the last match (WD), the light dimmed and then the award ceremony started... people where like..what the heck?
match halted at 1h50 and resume at 2h20 (yes, a 30 min break)
This is the first time I saw a major tournament (world cup), that is like a "local market tournament", where you can just pause live matches for what ever reasons
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Now i'm eager to see the points awarded for ALL participating players.Extremely unprofessional tbh.
Ops . . I am blacklisted by the CNT
Joo is still going through the nationalization process in Korea which requires her to wait 3 years. before she is eligible to play the Olympics so she will end up missing the Olympics. Maybe there are other reasons, but they probably took the players who are a part of their current Olympics preparation.That says more about Hayata's current form than Kim's play IMO. I wasn't back in TT when Shin was younger, so can't say how she played back then, but what Kim lacks is practice, not experience. I don't think playing higher level competition would hurt her development, but I don't think it'd help at this point. I wonder why Joo Cheonhui didn't come. She's someone who appears to be technically ready and just needs more experience.
It's actually interesting question indeed why Joo didn't pitch.Joo is still going through the nationalization process in Korea which requires her to wait 3 years. before she is eligible to play the Olympics so she will end up missing the Olympics. Maybe there are other reasons, but they probably took the players who are a part of their current Olympics preparation.
I would really like to believe that this was not done intentionally, for example, for some political reasons, but because of the late time - the referee’s clock was already 21-15...Not sure how come no one is talking about it yet on TTD
So while Sweden versus Chinese Taipei was still in action, ITTF decided to start the award ceremony.
It has left a bad taste with many people, as they didn't respect a "live" match.
Not just Taiwanese or European are disgusted, but quite a few Chinese was shocked that while waiting for the last match (WD), the light dimmed and then the award ceremony started... people where like..what the heck?
match halted at 1h50 and resume at 2h20 (yes, a 30 min break)
This is the first time I saw a major tournament (world cup), that is like a "local market tournament", where you can just pause live matches for what ever reasons
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