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Spin83 
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 Posted: 04/16/2013 at 8:10am |
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Only ZJ can loop 3 or more times with B. Imo main strenght of TB is that he's lefty and with powerful and accurate topsin to opponent BH side he can be devastating.
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LUCKYLOOP
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Posted: 04/16/2013 at 8:52am |
The 4H sticky topsheet used by the Chinese, along with technique, practice and overall strategy, gives them more consistency than the European player on the average. Edited by LUCKYLOOP - 04/16/2013 at 9:00am |
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Posted: 04/16/2013 at 8:56am |
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His reaction time & off-the-bounce play are excellent (for a European player). I remember he once had Chen Qi giving up the table all-match like a European player would!
As LGL had mentioned in an interview once, his FH / BH transitions are very quick (despite his large change of grip) Great consistency (practice makes perfect - he's been playing a lot since 4 and has been watched as one of Europe's finest prospects at a young age) Great spin (I saw him up close - amazing to see how much he rotates the ball) Best of all: Great Guy - I was amazed at how he talked quite a bit with any fan who approached him at Spin NYC. He talked with me for 7 - 10 minutes between matches about fellow players, coaches nd equipment without that "Dude, I gotta go" vibe. Very Federer-like calm demeanour However, I would not advise a youngster to follow his style. Sometimes, with his FH, he tends to play a bit upward instead of forward. The Chinese have greatly improved their smashing his FH loops. I'm also not fond of his footwork (relative to comparably ranked pros) & his over reliance on his reflexes (he sometimes gets jammed because of not moving a step back at optimal times). His power from mid-distance is sub-par for play at that level. I don't think his return of serve is that great - in the recent WC, he was popping up returns quite a bit against ML. He can withstand a good 3rd ball better due to his reflexes though
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Posted: 04/16/2013 at 9:45pm |
I have noticed this too. It definitely makes him difficult to anticipate. Good observation! |
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Posted: 07/25/2013 at 1:51pm |
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He is like a well-oiled German machine
you can compare it with the German cars.. |
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Posted: 07/25/2013 at 4:25pm |
Totally agree. I can't say it better! |
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