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

Chapter 231 Coach Zhiqiang actually laughed so happily? Liang Jingkun: I'm jealous!
In just four minutes, the first game was over.

11: 2.

Chen Jin defeated Zhang Benzhihe with ease.

There was almost no stalemate in the overall situation, and all the battles were quickly resolved in the first three boards.

Except when it’s 6:1.

Zhang Benzhihe made a desperate effort and finally showed his prowess and won a point after great efforts.

"Cuo Le!"

"Zhu--"

The moment of winning.

Tomokazu Harimoto jumped high, clenched his fists and roared.

It seems like he is venting his inner frustration.

After being suppressed by Chen Jin for half the game and having no power to fight back, he finally won a point.

Instantly, morale boosted.

The roar was so loud that if you didn’t know, you would think that Tomokazu Harimoto won the Olympic championship.

It was thought that in the next game, Tomokazu Harimoto would regain his touch and press on to win.

Unexpectedly, it misfired throughout the whole process.

Lost five points in a row and lost the first game.

Seeing Zhang Benzhihe dejected, he took a towel, wiped the sweat off his face, and walked to the sidelines.

In Xuperman's live broadcast room, Cheng Jingqi laughed and said, "It seems that Zhang Ben has lost his temper after being beaten."

"You are inferior in skills, but you still have the right to be angry?"

Xu Xin laughed and said, "Chen Jin's forehand is stronger than yours, his backhand is faster than yours, and his loop rotation is better than yours. How can you beat him?"

Originally, Tomokazu Harimoto was also a player who used a backhand speed style of play.

But in front of Chen Jin, his speed was nothing.

What's more, Chen Jin's ability on the table and in the first three boards is enough to crush Zhang Benzhihe.

Tomokazu Harimoto had no way out, and he couldn't even perform his best backhand change of direction.

"It's not easy to fight."

Tomokazu Harimoto looked helpless and shook his head with a wry smile at his off-court coach.

The off-field coach is named Dong Qimin.

A true Chinese.

When he was young, he joined the second team and was teammates with Liu Guoliang, Qin Zhijian and others.

Later, he lived in Japan but never became a citizen.

Since becoming Zhang Benzhihe's coach in 22 years, he has helped Zhang Benzhihe improve his forehand.

At the Paris Olympics, the progress was visible to the naked eye.

In the quarter-final match against Fan Zhendong, Zhang Benzhihe's off-court coach was Dong Qimin.

Therefore, the two communicated in Chinese.

"fine."

Dong Qimin patted Zhang Benzhihe on the shoulder and said, "The first game is just to test the opponent's strength."

"In the second game, we will adjust our tactics and catch him off guard."

Although he said this, his expression was extremely serious.

Before the game, he carefully observed and studied Chen Jin's games and playing style.

But I found that he is different from ordinary straight-blade players.

Chen Jin has almost no obvious shortcomings.

The first three forehand attacks and the counter-attack from mid-to-long distance, the backhand quick shots near the table and the stalemate from mid-to-long distance are all world-class levels.

Especially the backhand mid-range and long-range shots.

His continuous attacking ability is even better than Wang Hao at his peak.

The power is so great, the loop is so strong, the speed is so fast, and the quality is so high that even the top horizontal backhand players can only sigh in envy.

What Dong Qimin found most incredible was.

The mentality of a young person is like an old monk in meditation, as calm as an ancient well.

Watching his post-match interview, he is clearly a bright and cheerful young man who is as gentle as jade and harmless to people and animals.

But once he stepped onto the field, he immediately became like a different person, cold and decisive, like a killer without any emotions.

Dong Qimin was sitting on the sidelines, but he could still feel that every time Chen Jin charged forward, the murderous intent in his body swept out like a cold winter wind.

It makes people shudder and feel fear.

"Chen Jin is really good at beating Zhang Ben so badly."

Dong Qimin remained calm, but deep down in his heart, he felt a little relieved.

He lived in Japan and was hired as the coach of the Japanese men's table tennis team, but he did not become a Japanese citizen like Zhang Benyu.

After all, his role as a coach in Japan was originally part of the national table tennis team's "Wolf Raising Plan".

He knew very well where his homeland was.

At the Paris Olympics, Wang Chuqin unexpectedly stopped in the round of 32, setting the worst record for the Chinese national table tennis team in all these years.

The outside world, including the Japanese team, seemed to see hope of overthrowing the Chinese team.

There are constant voices criticizing the Chinese national table tennis team.

At the Asian Championships, the Chinese table tennis team lost several championships in men's singles, women's singles, women's doubles and women's team, setting the worst record in history.

This gave the Neon team even more confidence.

In this regard, Dong Qimin, the coach of Neon, was a little worried: "Is the national table tennis team really going to collapse?"

And now, Chen Jin's sudden appearance is like the arrival of the Purple Star again.

It is obvious that it is gradually breaking down the doubts of the outside world.

In two months, he defeated a number of world-class players including Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Moregard and Felix, and won three championships in a row.

No matter how you look at it, it's a miracle.

The key point is, Chen Jin is only fifteen years old!

In time, won’t it soar to the sky?
Dong Qimin was both relieved and worried: "After Fan Zhendong, the national table tennis team has another talented young man. Doesn't it mean we have to continue raising wolves?"

Of course, these are all things to follow.

Chen Jin is indeed very strong at this moment, but no one can predict what will happen in the future.

What if it’s Fang Zhongyong?

Take a deep breath.

Dong Qimin turned his attention back to the game at hand.

"Best of seven, this is only the first game. There is no need to panic. You must stay calm."

Dong Qimin encouraged, "With your strength, you definitely have a chance to make a comeback."

"Ah."

Zhang Benzhihe nodded, "Let alone a WTT championship match, even if it's the Olympics, 0-2... No, even if I'm 0-3 behind, I won't panic."

"Besides, it's only zero to one now."

Recalling the Olympic Games, didn’t Fan Zhendong also turn the tide when he was trailing 0-2?
If Fan Zhendong can do it, why can't I?

There seemed to be flames dancing in Tomokazu Harimoto's eyes.

"very good."

Dong Qimin analyzed the situation, "Chen Jin uses a straight-blade, and the inside of the table and the first three boards are his strong techniques."

“So, when playing against him, try to avoid fighting with him on the forehand.”

Hear the words.

Zhang Benzhihe took a sip of water and said in a deep voice: "But his backhand is also very strong."

As we all know, Zhang Ben's backhand is famous for its speed.

However, it was obvious from the battle just now.

Compared with Chen Jin, his backhand speed is a bit lacking.

"I know."

Dong Qimin raised his head slightly and looked across, "But no matter what, you must firmly believe in your backhand."

As Zhang Benzhihe's coach, he knows very well that Zhang Benzhihe's backhand is much stronger than his forehand.

Only by fully displaying the feel of the backhand can you have a chance to beat Chen Jin.

"Once Chen Jin's backhand is launched, it is like a machine gun. It is faster than you and has more varied landing points than you."

Dong Qimin continued, "You must not just stand there and fight hard, you should try to change the landing points more."

"Before Chen Jin launches, change the line more often and set the tempo."

"Serve mainly with long balls from the middle, and don't keep swinging at him when receiving the serve. Quickly hit him in the middle, either hold him or pin him, and force him to retreat."

"I want to see if Chen Jin's backhand mid-range and long-range ability is really as good as Wang Hao's in the past?"

He had watched Chen Jin's previous matches and knew that after Chen Jin left the table, his backhand continuity was no less than that of the top horizontal board players.

However, unlike his opponent, Dong Qimin still held a glimmer of hope deep down in his heart.

"it is good!"

Tomokazu Harimoto cheered up and was full of fighting spirit, shaking off the defeat in the first game.

"Remember, the placement and the rhythm."

Dong Qimin reminded again and again.

"clear."

Tomokazu Harimoto nodded.

On the other side. Compared to the serious and tense atmosphere between Zhang Benzhihe and Dong Qimin.

Liu Zhiqiang was already smiling.

Finally, I experienced an unprecedented and satisfying feeling of glass.

No need to be on tenterhooks.

During the game, once Chen Jin gained the advantage, he would never give his opponent any chance to turn the tables.

Not like Liang Dapang.

Even with a huge lead of 10:2, it still doesn't make people feel at ease.

Even before the end, it is possible that the opponent will overturn the situation.

No one is as steady as Chen Jin.

"It has to be Chen Jin."

Liu Zhiqiang sat outside the court, smiling and applauding throughout the entire game.

The look he gave Chen Jin was full of relief and tenderness, as if he was looking at his own son.

"Big Fatty, our relationship as master and disciple has ended. We should not contact each other anymore. I'm afraid Chen Jin will misunderstand me!"

Unfortunately, Liu Zhiqiang could only think about this in his mind.

He knew that to him, Chen Jin was just an SSS-level experience card.

After this game, we have to return to reality.

"Ugh!"

Liu Zhiqiang sighed secretly, "It doesn't matter how long it lasts, what matters is that we once had it, so cherish the present."

When Chen Jin walked off the field.

His face was full of joy, a smile from the heart. He had already held the water bottle in his hand. He stood up, pulled his clothes, and greeted Chen Jin.

at this time.

The camera just happened to be focused on Liu Zhiqiang.

The images were projected onto the big screen in the stadium.

Liang Jingkun, who was sitting in the audience watching the game, was originally chatting and laughing with his teammates.

As soon as I saw the scene.

The smile on his face froze instantly.

"Coach Zhiqiang is actually laughing so happily?"

Liang Jingkun was stunned. “He never gave me off-court guidance before.”

For a moment, it was as if someone had forced a dozen lemons into my stomach.

My heart felt sour.

"Played well."

Liu Zhiqiang's eyes narrowed into slits as he smiled, and he handed the water bottle to Chen Jin. "But we can't let our guard down because of this."

After all, the opponent is Tomokazu Harimoto.

The strength is not low and the ability to adjust is also strong.

As long as the game is not over, you cannot relax easily, so as not to give the opponent an opportunity to reverse the situation.

In competitive sports, victory or defeat is as unpredictable as the wind and clouds, and this situation is very common.

"In the first game, Zhang Ben may have been testing the opponent and played a bit cautiously and conservatively."

Liu Zhiqiang said, "In the second game, he has adapted to the rhythm of the game and will definitely fight more fiercely and aggressively."

He was worried that because Chen Jin won the first game too easily, he would underestimate Zhang Benzhihe and lose the game.

As an off-field coach, I must warn Chen Jin.

Chen Jin has been invincible since his debut. If he loses the game to me, I will be to blame.

I'm afraid it will be completely hopeless to enjoy this SSS-level experience card in the future.

"clear."

Chen Jin's performance was calmer than Liu Zhiqiang had imagined.

He did not get carried away by winning a game.

It made Liu Zhiqiang look at him differently.

If it were any other young player, they would have become complacent if they could beat the top ten players in the world by a large margin in such a competition.

Chen Jin was so calm that Liu Zhiqiang could not help but admire him.

"Coach Liu, don't worry."

Chen Jin's eyes were like lightning, "No matter how hard Zhang Benzhihe fights, I will not shrink back in fear."

Besides, fighting violence with violence is what he is best at.

Chen Jin had been looking forward to this match with Tomokazu Harimoto for a long time.

Be fully prepared before the game.

I watched almost all of Tomokazu Harimoto's games during the entire Paris Olympic cycle, and simulated Tomokazu Harimoto's playing style countless times in my mind.

Chen Jin is confident that unless Zhang Benzhihe changes the machine on the spot, he will be able to deal with it calmly and not fall behind no matter how the opponent changes.

"That's good."

Liu Zhiqiang smiled slightly.

As for the tactical play, not much was said.

soon.

The game continues.

"Hey Hey!"

Tomokazu Harimoto stepped on the spot and roared a few times to cheer himself up.

Even though he had been in the table tennis world for several years and had fought his way up to eighth place in the world, he had gone through countless fierce battles.

When facing top players like Zhang Jike, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong, he can still remain calm.

But now, for some reason, I felt a little nervous in front of Chen Jin.

After losing the first game, the pressure was beyond imagination.

"Hold on!"

Zhang Benzhihe took a deep breath and said, "0 to 1, I can do it."

After some self-motivation.

Turned his head and looked at Chen Jin.

Just at this moment, Chen Jin bent his knees and arched his body, ready to receive the serve.

The narrow eyes, like a lone wolf or a falcon, shot out two intimidating rays, cold and firm, filled with murderous intent.

It was like a flash of lightning, reaching straight to the center of the sky.

Barely penetrated the mental defense line.

Zhang Benzhihe felt a chill in his chest, and the look of that hot man suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Whoo~"

Tomokazu Harimoto turned his head away, not daring to look directly at him.

There was a pause.

This is when the serve begins.

歘!
Caught off guard, a sudden increase.

Like a ferocious tiger or a vicious wolf, it pounced on Chen Jin's middle position at an extremely fast speed.

"Is this how you start the game?"

Chen Jinqing raised his eyebrows.

I guessed it during the break between games.

It is very likely that Tomokazu Harimoto's playing style and tactics in the second game will be based on fighting.

Hitting the long ball is also part of the fight.

Therefore, Chen Jin kept a close eye on him.

From the moment he stepped onto the field, he was completely focused and had no distractions.

At the moment when Tomokazu Harimoto served.

Already understood.

"Stealing long?"

A thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Jin's feet moved at the speed of light, sliding sideways.

Gather strength with your forehand and burst out.

"Snapped!"

As fast as lightning.

The force is over ten thousand kilograms.

Like a meteor streaking across the sky, the ping-pong ball flew towards Zhang Ben's backhand baseline with great force and rotation.

Even though people have a hundred mouths and a hundred tongues, they cannot describe the speed of this ball.

Even if a person has a thousand arms and each arm has a thousand hands, he cannot stop the explosion of this ball.

"It's over!"

Zhang Benzhihe's expression changed, "He guessed it?"

I subconsciously reached out to block.

Unfortunately, the power, speed and landing point of Chen Jin's ball were beyond his imagination.

laugh!
The ping-pong ball flew past Zhang Benzhihe's racket at lightning speed.

(End of this chapter)