Does anyone think that the "new balls" will actually favour the game-style of Xu Xin?
All other players seem to be "the same": attacking early on a fast and super-reactive game.
The new balls however are somewhat slower and I'm seeing Xu Xin adapt a style better acquainted to the way the ball is behaving.
I'm wondering whether this new ball could give birth to a "new generation" of players somewhat more similar to Xu Xin rather than Harimoto. Perhaps giving pen-holders a new life.
Thoughts?
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All other players seem to be "the same": attacking early on a fast and super-reactive game.
The new balls however are somewhat slower and I'm seeing Xu Xin adapt a style better acquainted to the way the ball is behaving.
I'm wondering whether this new ball could give birth to a "new generation" of players somewhat more similar to Xu Xin rather than Harimoto. Perhaps giving pen-holders a new life.
Thoughts?
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