Michael Maze - Road to recovery 2014

[TableTennisDaily]

Hey everyone!

Last month Michael Maze had announced through his Facebook account that he has signed a new contract with Swedish team Eslov Table Tennis for whom he will now play for, for the rest of the season. It seems Michael Maze could be back in no time! The well-known player who previously played for UMMC commented on his fitness after recent injuries, “After my long term hip injury, I am now back to practice. I am training every day which I am really enjoying.”

He has recently been posting videos to his facebook page as seen below:

Michael Maze, "Morgen training- squat last set 100 kg. Getting stronger and stronger . good weekend."



Michael Maze, "Training with my new Butterfly robot."

 

[Butt Stallion]

I wish him only the best. He reminds me soooooo much of Jesse Pinkman/Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad

 

[-bramx-]

left handed crazy, great player

 

[M51]

I wish him only the best. He reminds me soooooo much of Jesse Pinkman/Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad

Dude! Jesse Pinkman was a simple minded halfwit and a world class screwup.

Also, Maze is like 5 inches taller than him.

 

[Butt Stallion]

look at the faces they look like brothers!

 

[M51]

look at the faces they look like brothers!

Nah...

However...

 

[Butt Stallion]

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just look!

 

[Tinykin]

That must be the first time that I've seen evidence that world class players sometimes use a robot. Or is it really Maze?

 

[Matt Hetherington]

I think Maze's table tennis chance's of reaching the potential he had before are next to none. He was a good player and he still shows signs of being strong but he's too injury prone.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

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just look!

Yeah, all those white people look alike! Those two do not look alike. They both have beards and the same color hair. Eyes are different, nose is different. One of them has an endless forehead that is a bit square.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

I think Maze's table tennis chance's of reaching the potential he had before are next to none. He was a good player and he still shows signs of being strong but he's too injury prone.

I wish you were not correct because it would be fun to have a M. Maze at the top of his game in the world rankings again. But, I have a feeling you have hit the nail on the head. I can still root for Maze to pull some upsets though.

 

[Butt Stallion]

The problem about MM is in my opinion the part in his game where each ball is serious. He got some good serves and returns but everything is like to allround and not serious enough. When i watch a game between Ma Long and Timo Boll, theyre playing their topspins like they allready know the topspin works 100%.
With MM its always like 50:50, if hes not strong enough close to the table he has to play defense. He will never have sucess like before if he doesnt learn how to improve his personal game. Look at Ma Long, FZD, XX, ZJK, Timo Boll and Samsonov. Everybody has their special play style and they stick to it, nobody is leaving the way their playing. MM has a little bit of everything but that just doesnt seem for me good enough. But I really like him so I hope hes trying to improve himself.

 

[TableTennisDaily]

New video posted by Maze

 

[M51]

I think Maze's table tennis chance's of reaching the potential he had before are next to none. He was a good player and he still shows signs of being strong but he's too injury prone.

Everyone loves a Cinderella story, though. And Maze is one of the most charismatics players in the world too.

 

[maze71]

I'm looking forward to seeing Maze in tournaments ripping those crazy sidespin BH like no one else can, with his great great allround game. Makes TT a pleasure to watch. Don't forget he almost claimed the Bronze in 2012 Olympics and wasn't anywhere near his best even then. I have a feeling he has the determination and will to get back into the top Worlds Top 20. Let's see.