Table tennis: Swinging the racket billions of times, achieving a grand slam

Chapter 16 [016] I remember your last name is Chen, right?

"Sixteen groups? Holy shit, someone actually picked sixteen groups so quickly, hahahahaha..."

"The big guy in front, move aside. Let me see which unlucky guy got the sixteenth group?"

"He lowered the chances of us, the latecomers, being selected into Group 16. He's such a good man."

"This luck, is it because you didn't wash your hands last night?"

"Ahem, in a public place, please be polite."

"When I said 'flush' I meant flush the toilet. If you think this is wrong, shouldn't you reflect on yourself?"

……

For most people at the scene.

The group sixteen that Chen Jin is in is not a competition group at all; it is simply the legendary sixteen levels of hell.

Once you are drawn, what difference is there between that and being sent to a volcanic hell, where you are burned alive but not killed?
But I didn’t expect that someone would be so “lucky” to draw group 16 so early.

Everyone couldn't help but start to gloat over the other's misfortune.

but.

There were also contestants in the crowd who recognized Ding Xiaowei.

"Ding Xiaowei? Isn't he the one from the Qilu team who plays long rubber and slices the ball?"

"Yes, yes, that's him. I fought him in the Youth Championship. He was so disgusting... Damn, the lost memories suddenly jumped out to attack me. Now when I think about it, I want to vomit."

"Is it so exaggerated?"

"Damn! This guy uses long rubber on his forehand and inverted rubber on his backhand, but he doesn't use a single-sided slice. Instead, he uses a double-sided slice with the backhand. If you're not careful, you'll be fooled... I played against him in the group stage, and at that time I didn't want to play anymore. I just wanted to beat him up."

"I remember that the guy who almost beat Xie Mingyang in the tiebreaker match against him was him, right?"

"Right, right, right. This long rubber slicing style is rare. Maybe with this strange rubber, I can really overthrow that monster Chen Jin."

"If that's the case, the competition among Group 16 seems to be really worth watching."

I originally thought that the top of the sixteen groups would advance without any suspense, and it would definitely be Chen Jin.

But the addition of Ding Xiaowei seems to have added some variables.

Since the ball was invented, not only has the material of the table tennis ball changed several times, but the diameter has also increased from the original 38mm to 40mm.

Today, we have already entered the 40+ era.

As the material of table tennis balls changes and their diameter increases, the spin becomes weaker and weaker.

It not only affects the straight-blade style, but also ruins the slice-ball style.

Those who understand know that the lifeblood of slice play is rotation.

Therefore, in today's professional arena, players who play chopping balls are rare, even scarcer than players who play with straight blades.

But then again, in the youth group, the slice style is still quite popular.

Although the rotation has become weaker in the big ball era, it is not without rotation.

Young people are often affected by factors such as physical strength and power, and are simply unable to deliver a violent and fatal blow to the slice, which puts them in a passive position.

In addition, the granular rubber used in the slice-style game is even more terrifying.

In the amateur field, the reason why long rubber is called "weird rubber" is because the rotation characteristics of long rubber and inverted rubber are completely opposite.

For example, when two players of anti-rubber hit the ball against each other, no matter how it lands, it will definitely be backspin unless it hits the net or the edge.

The ball can be rubbed with long rubber, and topspin can be changed into backspin, and backspin can be changed into topspin. It can even be played without any spin, which is very unpredictable.

Combined with other playing methods such as knocking the ball and returning the ball, you can often achieve a surprise victory.

After witnessing Chen Jin's terrifying strength, if there is anyone who can beat him, it is Ding Xiaowei.

Even Ding Xiaowei himself held such an idea.

Based on this, although he was drawn into the sixteenth group, he was not as afraid as the others.

On the contrary, he was full of fighting spirit and expectations.

……

Next.

The draw continues.

Half an hour later, the groups were finally settled.

In group 16, in addition to Chen Jin and Ding Xiaowei, the other two are Qin Wenjie from the Jingchu team and Ouyang Liangqin from the Southern Yunnan team.

At first.

Seeing that Ouyang Liangqin had drawn group 16, Qin Wenjie laughed loudly in the crowd: "Hahaha, look, another unlucky guy."

As it turns out, everything goes according to plan.

Not long after, he also drew group 16.

The smile didn't disappear, it just moved to someone else's face.

As soon as the lot was drawn, Qin Wenjie and Ouyang Liangqin, the two brothers in distress, hugged each other and cried. We are both contestants, why are our lives so miserable?

It would have been fine if I had just met Chen Jin, but I was also put in the same group with players who play long-rubber chopping.

Double torture, is there any chance of survival?

"Brother, how about we give up the game together?"

Qin Wenjie's face was filled with despair, as if he had lost all desire to live. "We'll fight again next year."

"No, brother!"

Ouyang Liangqin took a deep breath, pulled himself together, and solemnly patted Qin Wenjie on the shoulder, "In competitive sports, no one can predict the final outcome until the ball hits the ground."

"What if we win? We'll make a fortune."

"Just imagine, facing a strong enemy, not giving up, and finally defeating it miserably. How inspiring it is."

"If this were put into one of those exciting novels on the Internet, it would definitely be a scenario where the male protagonist strikes back."

"Brother, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. If you lose, it's normal performance. If you win, it's a huge profit. Don't you want to try your luck and turn your bicycle into a motorcycle?"

These words made Qin Wenjie's blood boil.

Qin Wenjie suddenly became excited and clenched his fists: "Brother, you are right! Things change over time, don't look down on the young and poor."

Listening to the conversation between the two from a distance, Chen Jin silently said in his heart: "Mindless online articles can cause great harm to people."

As for Zhang Jiahao, he was drawn into group thirteen.

He was neither in the same group with Chen Jin nor with Xie Mingyang.

Moreover, the other three were all defeated by him in the Youth Championship.

This draw, this luck, is simply a heaven-chosen start, guaranteeing advancement.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the first place in Group 13 will be in the pocket of Zhang Jiahao."

"Hahaha, this is a sure thing."

Zhang Jiahao was so happy that he couldn't even close his mouth. "Thank you, Zhang family ancestors. I will burn more paper money for you during the Qingming Festival."

Seeing his determination to win, there is a feeling of "when there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey becomes king".

Xie Mingyang was assigned to group seven.

With a slightly indifferent look, Xie Mingyang looked at his three opponents and raised a hint of disdain at the corner of his mouth.

"It's boring."

Xie Mingyang sneered, "A bunch of defeated generals."

It’s a pity that I can’t be in the same group with Chen Jin.

Otherwise, I would have to defeat the other party and avenge myself.

Just last night, Director Wang learned that Xie Mingyang was defeated by Chen Jin.

So, special treatment was given to him.

Xie Mingyang benefited a lot from it.

Xie Mingyang was confident that he would be able to take revenge if he met Chen Jin again.

Just about to turn around and leave.

Sudden.

His eyes turned and suddenly became as sharp as an eagle's, fixed on one of the opponents.

It made the other person's hair stand on end and his heart go cold.

Is this look going to hit me?

Big pot, I don’t think I’m going to mess with you!

The young man felt confused and uneasy.

"I remember your last name is Chen, right?"

Xie Mingyang said coldly.

"Correct."

Chen Zihan hurriedly said, "Brother Yang, please be gentle during the game, I..."

They escaped Chen Jin's sixteen groups, but failed to escape Xie Mingyang's seven groups.

Is this fate?

Chen Zihan felt like crying but had no tears.

"very good."

Without waiting for Chen Zihan to finish her words, Xie Mingyang threw down these two cold words and turned away with an expressionless face.

Looking at Xie Mingyang's back, Chen Zihan almost cried: Da Guo, what do you mean? Can you explain it more clearly before leaving?
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