Timo swaps hands!

[Dan]

Timo Boll once again demonstrates his ability to switch hands, and does it against Jun Mizutani in an epic rally.

This rally took place at the Volkswagon Cup 2011.

Enjoy!

 

[Bollforte94]

Timo is a killah If I had enough money I would arrange a tournament where the pro players are only allowed to play with ther weak arm
100.000$ for the winner and the pros would come and timo would win

 

[7th Sense]

I like how the floor is blue now. Is it actually easier to see?

 

[Matt Hetherington]

was awesome shot, shame he couldn't win the point to seal the deal!

 

[PandaMike]

Hes such a beast! This is actually something I'm trying to be able to achieve. Whenever my arm is sore I practice the next several days with my left hand while letting my right arm rest. And when I come back to my right arm after practicing with left. My right arm improves. I think because a lot of it is mental. So practicing both in my opinion helps develop your game all around.

 

[scylla24]

Yeah Boll's left hand skills are pretty impressive. As to whether he would be able to win a tournament that forced everyone to use their off hand, thats questionable. In the Ma Long reportage video, as part of their training the Chinese players have to practice a decent amount left handed so that they don't get too lopsided, muscle-wise.

I think once you reach a certain level, you just know when to hit a ball, and what spin and everything is, which allows you to be decent with your offhand. I am a 1800 level player, but I can beat players who are like 1200-1300 lefthanded.

 

[scylla24]

It's also kind of important to point out that one of the main reasons that Boll does this sometimes, is because he isn't fast enough, and at times has bad footwork and finds himself out of position, something that rarely happens to Chinese players.

 

[Charlie]

i would love to see a penhold player hand swap but they proberly wouldn't have enough time to sort out their grip

 

[aljenym]

Nice he could actually beat me using his right hand

 

[Tom]

:This is quality,I love to swap hands. Normally I can play one good forehand with my left hand then after that swap back

 

[scylla24]

i would love to see a penhold player hand swap but they proberly wouldn't have enough time to sort out their grip

haha yeah.... that would be hard

I do remember Li Ching doing it a few times in different games. He is a pretty unorthodox player.

 

[Charlie]

haha yeah.... that would be hard

I do remember Li Ching doing it a few times in different games. He is a pretty unorthodox player.

but li ching is very entertaining to watch thou!

 

[scylla24]

but li ching is very entertaining to watch thou!

yeah, he playstyle is very mental. He isn't very athletically gifted, but he plays very smart