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

Chapter 187 Backhand turns into a straight line, Ma Taki’s lifelong enemy!
11: 4.

As Ma Taki rushed to the half-table, he made a mistake and hit the net and went out of bounds.

The first game is over.

Chen Jin won the first game.

Moreover, the huge score gap was beyond many people's expectations.

I originally thought that this match between the old and the new between Chen Jin and Ma Taki would be as intense and exciting as a collision between Mars and the Earth.

But the score in the first game was shocking.

"In the first game, the Dragon team probably hasn't warmed up yet."

Cheng Jingqi analyzed.

He was not trying to save face for Ma Taki's defeat. Judging from the content of the game, Ma Taki's touch was indeed a bit slow to warm up.

For example, the last ball was the serve and grab that Ma Taki was best at.

As a result, mistakes occurred.

People who are familiar with Ma Taki's tennis skills know that with Ma Taki's strength, a mere rush to half-table is not a difficult technique at all for him.

There is no other way to end it except with a poor feel.

"Correct."

Xu Xin agreed, "It can be seen that Ma Long was very active in the first shot, moving sideways to attack, but unfortunately he made too many mistakes."

In the first game, at least four balls were lost due to unnecessary mistakes made by Ma Taki.

On the other hand, Chen Jin is very stable.

He got started decisively, made almost no mistakes, and performed perfectly.

Especially Chen Jin's backhand, which was full of pressure and posed a considerable threat to Ma Taki.

"In terms of backhand, Chen Jin's continuous connection and single-board quality are obviously better than Ma Long's."

Xu Xin continued, "Compared to his forehand, Ma Long's backhand is relatively weak."

"Ma Taki's scoring methods rely on his powerful forehand, precise control, and varied landing points."

“But in the first game, due to the mistakes made when taking the initiative, Ma Taki’s playing style was not able to be brought into play.”

"In the second game, Ma Long still had to fight for the first three boards with Chen Jin."

"Also, it's best to avoid a head-on confrontation with Chen Jin."

In the era of big balls, a horizontal-blade player actually has to avoid the backhand of a straight-blade player.

This sounds like nothing but a fairy tale.

But Chen Jin's backhand was obvious to all.

It combines Felix's speed flow and power rotation, and is stronger than Felix.

Moreover, Ma Taki is known as the "Hexagonal Warrior" and his strength lies in the comprehensiveness and balance of his various techniques.

In terms of the quality of single boards, he really cannot compete with Chen Jin.

"The Dragons are well-known tactical masters and will definitely make adjustments in the second game."

Cheng Jingqi also said.

When they were in the national table tennis team, both of them had played against Ma Taki and were well versed in Ma Taki's techniques and tactics.

Back then, when Ma Taki was young, he was known as the "King of Opening".

Now, as he grows older and becomes more skilled in techniques and tactics, Ma Taki is gradually moving closer to Marin's style of play.

In addition, this was the first time he faced Chen Jin on the court, and he needed to adapt to Chen Jin's playing style and rhythm.

It’s understandable that we lost the first game.

The key is to see how Ma Taki adjusts his tactics and state in the next game.

While talking.

The break is over.

The second game officially begins.

Ma Taki served first.

This was exactly what Xu Xin and Cheng Jingqi had expected before the game.

Ma Taki indeed changed his tactics.

In serving, a combination of long and short strokes is used, with the ball mostly being non-spinning.

He did not give up the serve-and-grab style of play because of the mistake in the first game.

On the contrary, it becomes more positive.

With sharp and fierce first three boards, he quickly and accurately took a 6:1 lead at the start.

The speed of his attack is so fast, the landing point is so accurate, and the power is so fierce, like a lion attacking a rabbit.

Even Chen Jin, a straight-blade player, couldn't help but be amazed.

Of course, compared to the first shot technique that was unique to someone and imitated by the world table tennis community (close to the face and open), Ma Taki's first three shots are undoubtedly an outdated version and he needs to go back and practice more.

Although he was five points behind at the start, Chen Jin was very calm and not panicked.

"Da da da, da da da..."

Chen Jin had a blank expression on his face and served with a hook shot.

Forehand position.

Side down.

Ma Long used the same trick again, with extremely delicate hand control, and made Chen Jin's small triangle on the right half of the table.

This is one of Ma Taki's classic scoring routines.

In the previous round, Chen Jin suffered a loss.

however.

learn from mistakes.

How could Chen Jin be fooled again!
He stepped forward at an extremely fast speed, took advantage of the rising phase of the incoming ball, and made a forehand burst.

"Snapped!"

Rushing to get out halfway.

The force was so great and the speed was so fast that Ma Taki didn't even have time to react.

Chen Jin had trouble handling this ball in the previous game, but unexpectedly, he adjusted so quickly.

This caught Ma Taki off guard.

He dived to save the ball, but it was too late.

"Chen Jin's ability to rush out halfway through the game has captured the essence of traditional straight-blade tennis."

Ma Taki was secretly amazed.

Due to Chen Jin's powerful backhand strength, he almost forgot that Chen Jin was using a straight blade.

The first three board techniques, including the quick rush to half-out, are the forte of the straight-blade board.

At the beginning, the techniques of Wang Hao, Ma Lin and other straight-blade players in rushing halfway out of the table were also unique in the world.

Ma Long's first three boards were also honed under the training of these straight-blade predecessors.

6: 2.

It's Ma Taki's turn to serve.

Left of center line.

Short on the lower side.

Chen Jin stepped forward and inserted his right leg under the table.

The center of gravity of the body is on the left leg.

Raise your elbows and lower your shoulders.

The wrists are bent inward.

Get ahead of the incoming ball's taking-off point, push off the ground with your left leg, and twist your waist and abdomen.

A powerful force suddenly burst out and gathered towards the forearm and wrist.

Wrists and fingers, exert force with inch power.

Impact, friction, strength, speed, rotation, arc, rhythm... everything has reached perfection.

The movements and postures, especially those fierce and determined eyes like a Tibetan mastiff.

In a trance, a familiar figure flashed through Ma Long's mind.

At this moment.

That familiar figure seemed to merge into one with the young man in front of him.

"Overlord twist?"

Ma Taki was startled.

Many people say that in the era of big balls, the rotation has weakened and there is no more domineering twist in the world.

But Ma Long knew it very well.

It’s not that there is no more Ba Wang Nian in the world, it’s just that there is no more Zhang Jike in the world.

The man who once single-handedly pushed the Chinese national table tennis team to the pinnacle!

In terms of technique alone, even in the 40s, besides Zhang Jike, there are still many people who can twist out a C-shaped arc.

however.

Only Zhang Jike dares to use such an explosive and decisive move on the court, even in the deciding game point, to win with one strike.

What courage and determination this requires!

The current situation has not yet reached a life-and-death situation.

But Ma Long also saw the determination and courage to win in Chen Jin's eyes.

The moment Chen Jin made his move.

The ping-pong ball, with its strong rotation and exaggerated arc, rushed towards Ma Long's right half of the table like a ferocious Tibetan mastiff pouncing on its prey.

The moment it landed on the table.

Turn sideways hard.

If this isn't Overlord's twist, then what is it?
only.

The person became Chen Jin.

The horizontal racket became a straight racket.

Ma Taki was standing in the backhand position, and hadn't even come to his senses yet, so he could only sigh in despair.

Just like the battle with Zhang Jike back then.

"Whoo~"

There was a hint of shock in Ma Long's eyes, and he looked up at Chen Jin.

It is hard to imagine that this young boy can reproduce the domineering twist that Zhang Jike performed at his peak.

"Good boy!"

Ma Long secretly admired in his heart, "I was right about you."

but.

The game is not over yet.

Chen Jin was still behind in the second game.

With Ma Taki's strong mentality on the court, he will naturally not be affected or shaken by this ball.

It will only further arouse Ma Taki's desire to win.

"It is my great honor to meet an opponent like Chen Jin in the last battle."

Ma Long's eyes were full of fighting spirit, "I want to see if you can defeat me and take the flag from me?"

"Don't let me down, Chen Jin."

6: 3.

Ma Taki continued to serve.

The forehand is short.

Side down.

Chen Jin made a long chop and went straight to Ma Long's backhand baseline.

Ma Taki slid sideways, rushed forward with his forehand, and hit Chen Jin's left half of the table.

"Snapped!"

Chen Jin took advantage of the situation and pressed a straight line.

Such an understatement.

It's as easy and casual as eating and drinking.

Straight-blade horizontal hitting, backhand changing to a straight line, Ma Taki...all the elements are maximized.

Wang Hao, who was sitting in the audience, couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene.

In those days, Wang Hao had more matches against Ma Taki than any other player.

The winning rate of the two people's battle is almost fifty-fifty.

In fact, Ma Taki is slightly better.

However, Wang Hao is called the "Dragon Tamer" by table tennis fans, simply because he defeated Ma Taki three times in the World Table Tennis Championships.

The backhand turning into a straight line has become Wang Hao's famous scene in Dragon Taming.

Unexpectedly, the same straight-blade horizontal hit and the same backhand straight line were reproduced in this highly anticipated game.

How could Wang Hao not feel emotional about this?
"Long'er, you didn't expect that your nightmare would come back to haunt you again."

Wang Hao smiled knowingly.

at the same time.

Xuperman live broadcast room.

I saw Ma Taki rushing sideways, but was held back in a straight line by Chen Jin.

"..."

Even Xu Xin couldn't hold it in any longer. "It started with Wang Hao, then Xiaopang, and now here comes Chen Jin."

"Backhand changes to a straight line, it's really Ma Taki's lifelong enemy!"

Cheng Jingqi also smiled bitterly and said, "I guess what Captain Long is thinking about right now must be the three World Table Tennis Championships."

"The memory of the dead is attacking fiercely again, right?"

Xu Xin smiled.

"If it was the Dragons at their peak, they might have been able to save the ball by diving on the forehand."

Cheng Jingqi said.

"It's really possible."

Xu Xin nodded, "Now all I can say is, cherish this veteran's games. There really are fewer and fewer games to watch."

"With the current state of the Dragon Team, not to mention Los Angeles which is so far away, we should be able to make a push for tomorrow's World Table Tennis Championships."

Cheng Jingqi said.

After all, Ma Taki's peak began at the 15 World Table Tennis Championships in Suzhou.

If I can participate in the 25th World Table Tennis Championships, it will be a complete success no matter what the result is.

What's more, Ma Taki won the World Cup championship in the first half of the year.

Now, he has reached the final of the Grand Slam again.

If he continues to maintain this competitive state, he will be able to participate in the men's singles at the Los Angeles Olympics four years later.

It’s hard to say whether we can win the championship, but at least we shouldn’t lose the half zone.

"Who knows."

Xu Xin said softly.

There was a hint of helplessness in his expression.

4: 6.

Chen Jin scored three points in a row.

"At the start, the score was 1-6. As a young player, facing a top player like Ma Long, Chen Jin was able to even the score. It was not easy."

Xu Xin praised him, "With his strength and mentality, he is definitely qualified to be the main force."

"Enough of small talk, let's continue the game."

"Chen Jin hits the ball, or a hook shot."

"Ma Taki's short move..."

"Chen Jin swings back..."

"Ma Long, quickly chop Chen Jin's backhand..."

"Chen Jin reacted quickly, stepped back, and hit the ball with his backhand..."

"Ma Taki turned sideways and charged with his forehand..."

"it is good--"

The last word "ball" was not even uttered.

Xu Xin's voice suddenly stopped.

But Ma Taki rushed sideways with amazing strength, speed and momentum.

However, he did not expect that with a "pop" sound, he was hit diagonally by Chen Jinkuai.

Ma Long couldn't pounce in time.

5: 6.

Chen Jin serves again.

Right half of the stage.

Side up.

Ma Taki saw through the rotation at a glance and pushed the ball diagonally.

Fortunately, Chen Jin's reaction speed was far beyond Ma Taki's imagination.

Although he was shaken for a moment, Chen Jin immediately switched to the backhand and quickly tore it back.

Ma Taki defends with his backhand.

"laugh!"

The return ball hit the net, bounced up, and fell into Chen Jin's small triangle on the left half of the table.

Originally, seeing Ma Taki's defensive action, Chen Jin predicted the landing point in advance and wanted to tear it apart with one shot.

But unexpectedly, it hit the net.

This time, the rhythm was completely disrupted.

more importantly.

Chen Jin had already made preparations for the counterattack.

Just when everyone thought that Chen Jin was too late to save the ball.

Sudden.

Chen Jin stepped hard on the ground and flew forward from the left side of the table.

Restart at an extremely incredible speed.

"Snapped!"

Chen Jin suddenly pushed the ball with his forehand.

(End of this chapter)