World Tour Grand Finals 2016

[CroneOne]

Arrgh ruined it for myself by watching that crappy highlight version on ittf youtube. Need to watch this epic match full version.

 

[yuri.saldon]

Arrgh ruined it for myself by watching that crappy highlight version on ittf youtube. Need to watch this epic match full version.

You really need, that match was great! I don't know.why but see live is a lot better.

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[Garrison]

A shame to host this awesome event in such a country because of money. In east asia or central europe the venue would have been packed.

 

[Murre5]

Do they really need to change them? I can understand using 3 blades as then you will be comfortable with all 3 if one breaks or whatever happens.

Also from my experience even though I wouldn't throw my bat like that, they don't really break from falling on table tennis floor.

Anyway really good match, need to check out dima - fzd as well.

 

[TT_Rogue]

i never heard that blades get slower. what effect should cause that reaction?

 

[yuri.saldon]

i never heard that blades get slower. what effect should cause that reaction?

Because of the sweat.

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[Michal_Z]

Because of the sweat.

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That is just ridiculous!
Makes absolutely no sense!
Sweat may affect the handle, but not the bat itself, this sounds more creepy than any conspiracy theory I ever heared, lol

Players change bats time at the time, when they get too used from hitting the table or ground or anything..
But other than that they have no reason (except of trying a new one).

They may have 2-3 bats, but just to prevent the trouble when they get their bat damaged during a match.

Also it is not easy for top players to find a good bat.. For example my friend who represents our country, uses Nittaku Violin and he has 2 bats and now he says its too used and needs new one.. but tryed already 5 other Nittaku Violin blades and still they are not what he needs. EVERY blade is different..

For me they are all the same! (I mean Nittaku Violin - one is just the same like the other to me, not to him)..
They have such a feel for the ball, cant even understand that!

 

[Yecats Encerwal]

That is just ridiculous!
Makes absolutely no sense!
Sweat may affect the handle, but not the bat itself, this sounds more creepy than any conspiracy theory I ever heared, lol

Players change bats time at the time, when they get too used from hitting the table or ground or anything..
But other than that they have no reason (except of trying a new one).

They may have 2-3 bats, but just to prevent the trouble when they get their bat damaged during a match.

Also it is not easy for top players to find a good bat.. For example my friend who represents our country, uses Nittaku Violin and he has 2 bats and now he says its too used and needs new one.. but tryed already 5 other Nittaku Violin blades and still they are not what he needs. EVERY blade is different..

For me they are all the same! (I mean Nittaku Violin - one is just the same like the other to me, not to him)..
They have such a feel for the ball, cant even understand that!

I remember being in the practice hall In Tokyo 2014 and saw ZJK with a bag full of bats, he had a few rallies with one, didn't like it, so got a new one out of the bag. Must have changed bats 4 or 5 times until he found one he liked!

I also remember seeing Wang Hao pick up Ma Longs Shakehand bat and playing Penhold with it, to a ridiculous standard. Incredible stuff really..

 

[Bollforte94]

@Michal_Z
The professional players glue every week new rubbers on their blade and every day when they are playing tournaments. Of course this massive amount of glue has an effect on the blade. It gets slower.
There is also an interview with Dima about this topic.

 

[NextLevel]

@Michal_Z
The professional players glue every week new rubbers on their blade and every day when they are playing tournaments. Of course this massive amount of glue has an effect on the blade. It gets slower.
There is also an interview with Dima about this topic.

Yes, the WBG has enough water to soften the top ply over time even though it dries.

 

[Michal_Z]

@Michal_Z
The professional players glue every week new rubbers on their blade and every day when they are playing tournaments. Of course this massive amount of glue has an effect on the blade. It gets slower.
There is also an interview with Dima about this topic.

Thanks for enlightement.. I didnt realise that.
I thought gluing has no real sense now that glue effect is past.. but forgot that they need new rubbers all the time..

 

[TTHopeful]

I remember being in the practice hall In Tokyo 2014 and saw ZJK with a bag full of bats, he had a few rallies with one, didn't like it, so got a new one out of the bag. Must have changed bats 4 or 5 times until he found one he liked!

I also remember seeing Wang Hao pick up Ma Longs Shakehand bat and playing Penhold with it, to a ridiculous standard. Incredible stuff really..

What blade was Zhang Jike using?

 

[janus]

# Full Matches, CCTV5+ & ELTA, Full HD, Chinese

• 2016 GRAND FINALS [Chinese|Full HD]
  

# Full Matches, itTV, HD, English

• 2016 GRAND FINALS [English|HD]

 

[janus]

# The Men's Singles - Final match in Full HD (Full match, CCTV-5+, Chinese)

 

[TTHopeful]

# The Men's Singles - Final match in Full HD (Full match, CCTV-5+, Chinese)

Amazing quality!!

 

[Yecats Encerwal]

What blade was Zhang Jike using?

Pretty sure it was his usual, the mighty Viscaria

 

[rokphish]

Somebody said Viscaria? [emoji41]

 

[Dan]

Top 10 points from the last tournament of 2016!

 

[TurboZ]

I have a feeling that DHS is deliberately omitting all the ball broken moments. May be someone can compile a video of "The Top 10 DHS broken points" and I bet it is equally impressive.

 

[Baal]

Somebody really said Viscaria?