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schen
Gold Member Joined: 03/26/2013 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 1244 |
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Some highlights from my matches at this year's US Open! Happy to have made it to u1900 quarterfinals after more than a year away from competition, but unfortunately I also picked up a mild case of covid at this tournament . Hoping other members may have won some titles without getting sick!
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dingyibvs
Gold Member Joined: 05/09/2011 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 1401 |
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Great work, congrats! BTW, what made you choose the TB ALC over the HL5?
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Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL
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schen
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Thank you, I wanted something more linear and easier to control close to the table. HL5 is a more powerful and better feeling blade with a lot of catapult, but I find it hard to control when I'm not on the offensive. TB ALC seems more stable especially for counters, blocking, and rallying in general.
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IanMcg
Gold Member Joined: 05/27/2011 Location: Somehere Status: Offline Points: 1151 |
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What are you boosting with?
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schen
Gold Member Joined: 03/26/2013 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 1244 |
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Haifu Seamoon
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dingyibvs
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Thanks! That's kind of how I feel about the difference between the two blades as well. I play a very similar style as you, but I've been a huge Ma Long fan for more than a decade, he inspired me to start playing in the first place 12 years go, so I'm probably gonna end up using the HL5 anyway Heck, I love the YSE and probably should just stick with it, but playing with my idol's namesake blade is just so alluring! I guess I'll just have to develop a game more like his Or at least more like SYS's since he uses the blade too and my physical abilities are closer to hers than ML's. BTW, this may just be due to the limited footage in a highlight reel, but you seem to be more FH oriented now than in 2018, any reason for the change?
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Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL
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schen
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I will probably return to the HL5 myself in the future when I improve more! It is a super fun blade to use but I just make a lot of unforced errors with it at the moment. And I think my forehand orientation was a result of the style matchups I got in this tournament. I think I played more choppers, lefties, and pips/anti styles than I did right-handed inverted players this year
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johncreat31
Beginner Joined: 12/28/2022 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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Wow s chen, very impressive cpen skills! Did you play other events? With that playing, you looked like you could have taken the next higher event too
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Jack C
Super Member Joined: 09/14/2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 479 |
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Congratulations S Chen! Gotta learn some of your penholder skills for my own game, A++++!
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schen
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Thank you both! I played 8 events, but only advanced in 1900 this year.
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stiltt
Assistant Admin Joined: 07/15/2007 Location: Location Status: Offline Points: 1020 |
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well done schen, kudos on the lightness and smoothness moving around on your feet!
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alas
Member Joined: 02/09/2019 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 44 |
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Nice fluid integration of TPB with RPB!
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-Eric
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GeneralSpecific
Platinum Member Joined: 03/01/2010 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 2811 |
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After taking a 2 and a half year hiatus from playing, I returned to active playing around Thanksgiving in November. I'm still shaking off the rust but I am feeling better than I was a couple of months ago. Here is a video from a practice session on Friday. I am using an Xiom 36.5 ALX blade with Stiga DNA Dragon Grip on the forehand and Victas Curl P5V with a SpinLord Waran sponge in 1.8mm. I am trying to use long pips to hit offensively like short pips, block like short pips, chop block like long pips, and chop like long pips in that order of priority relative to my game with chopping being a real "plan D" situation. This custom backhand rubber I have made is very unique. I really love it and it seems to come as close to my goals as I can expect but I'm curious about trying P5V on a VO > 101 sponge at some point. I'm not trying to write a full review right now but I can happily answer any questions about my equipment if anyone has them. |
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Blade - Xiom 36.5 ALX FL
Forehand - Xiom Omega V Asia 2.0mm Backhand - Victas Curl P5V with Der Materialspezialist Firestorm Soft/Outkill 1.8mm sponge |
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schen
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A few highlights from the 2023 US Open! Was anyone else there this year?
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alas
Member Joined: 02/09/2019 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 44 |
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Nice chops Steven!
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-Eric
Nittaku Acoustic (Ch.Pen) DHS Skyline TG-2 NEO DHS Skyline 3-60 |
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liulin04
Premier Member Joined: 10/20/2003 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 6344 |
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Well done Steven. Good backhand, but I feel like you were being rather reserved on unleashing your RPB. Try to follow through with your RPB stroke more.
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mts388
Platinum Member Joined: 03/21/2014 Location: Sonora CA Status: Offline Points: 2382 |
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I was there and watched a few minutes of Steven play.
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ZApenholder
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stiltt
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Who is that handsome man practicing serves? totally mesmerizing!!! (the serves)
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ZApenholder
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someone who picked up a lot of weight over the past 3 years, that I heard, needs to buy new clothes/pants etc etc
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PingPongPom
Silver Member Joined: 01/09/2012 Location: Maryland, USA Status: Offline Points: 738 |
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Alright here's one of this dusty tired old relic lol practice hours and tournaments played have been on a rapid decline for at least 5-6 years now, but I still have some moments. If you want the backstory on the match check the video description too - it was a hell of a rough start.
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http://mhtabletennis.com
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dingyibvs
Gold Member Joined: 05/09/2011 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 1401 |
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Nice work, and nice adjustments! Your opponent has a weak first loop whether it's an opening loop or a counter. It seems like rather than playing it safe and block or give a weak counter you started capitalizing on it by counter looping that weak sauce back before he can wind up for his 2nd finishing loop.
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Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL
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dingyibvs
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Nice work dude, that RPB is looking increasingly deadly! Nice chopping too, I see you've got a little Xu Xin in you
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Blade: Hurricane Long 5 (968) FL
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