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

Chapter 313 First Match in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League! Brother Gao Yuan, your General Sword Drawing skill is really useful!

As the 7th World Cup table tennis men's singles champion, Chen Longcan served as the head coach and men's team coach of the S Province team for many years, and his off-court guidance and tactical arrangements were all precise.

The next day, at 11 a.m.

S Province Team vs. Mingrun Team.

As Chen Longcan predicted, Mingrun team indeed fielded Lin Gaoyuan and Chen Yuanyu in doubles.

Without a doubt, Xu Haidong was the one who placed the order.

Lin Gaoyuan is a left-handed player who often plays doubles in the Chinese national table tennis team. He has a wealth of experience in competitions.

Although Chen Yuanyu is a young player, his ability to be selected for the national table tennis team is certainly not weak.

Of course, Lin Yun-Ju's doubles performance is equally outstanding.

In addition, Chen Jin's individual strength and doubles teamwork are on par with any top player.

Moreover, penhold players have excellent control over the table, and can easily perform feats like flicking, swaying, and striking.

Chen Jin's close-to-the-table fast attacks and mid-to-long-range counter-attacks, along with the quality of his forehand and backhand, are so impressive that even Lin Gaoyuan, a key player on the Chinese national table tennis team, finds them quite challenging, let alone Chen Yuanyu.

"Choo-hoo!"

"Zhu--"

Compared to the more reserved nature of singles play.

Chen Jin in doubles seemed like a completely different person, becoming even more unrestrained and passionate.

He clenched his fist and roared with joy after every point he won.

Lin Yunru, who is usually gentle and refined on the field, was also infected by Chen Jin's passionate emotions and felt his blood rushing.

Unable to contain himself, he followed Chen Jin and roared out, his momentum unstoppable.

They had already overwhelmed their opponent simply by their momentum.

Not to mention the collaboration between Chen Jin and Lin Yunru, who, through fierce competition, constantly refined their teamwork and became increasingly tacit.

11: 7.

11: 5.

11: 4.

The score is 3-0.

The Chen Jin/Lin Yun-Ju pair defeated Lin Gaoyuan and Chen Yuanyu cleanly and decisively, securing a point for the S Province team.

It was our first time playing doubles together, and we won so easily against a strong opponent.

Lin Yunru looked at Chen Jin beside him with a smile in his eyes, as if he were looking at his lover. His gaze was as gentle as water: "I thought Chen Jin was only good at singles, but I didn't expect his doubles strategy and tactical adaptability to be so clear as well."

Especially in the first game.

The score was somewhat close.

The score was tied at 6-6 at one point, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to wipe his sweat, Chen Jin turned his back to Lin Gaoyuan and Chen Yuanyu and discussed the next tactics with Lin Yunru.

"We've been playing too conservatively. When receiving serves, we almost always start with a short push. We need to change that."

Chen Jin whispered, "When I receive their serve later, I'll smash their long ball down the middle, and then I'll go straight for them."

"Row."

Lin Yunru nodded and did as he was told.

In the next two balls, Lin Yun-ru experienced firsthand the terror of Chen Jin's explosive side-step attack.

Squat down, gathering power in your thighs.

His muscles are as defined as iron blocks, demonstrating the strength of his lower limbs.

The moment Chen Jin swung his racket.

It stirred up a gust of wind that cut through the air, and even though Lin Yunru was standing a meter away, he felt as if he were being cut by a blade.

"Snapped!"

Power, speed, spin, and landing point—all are unparalleled.

One ball can open up the world!
Lin Yun-ju asked himself honestly, even in a singles match, no one could stop this shot.

Not to mention doubles.

Two consecutive powerful side-steps and smashes sealed the game, seemingly shattering the opponent's morale and fighting spirit.

After that, the two advanced rapidly and easily crushed their opponents.

After doubles, it's time for singles.

S Province Team's Yan Sheng vs. Mingrun Team's Xu Haidong.

Both players use penhold grip.

The only difference is that Xu Haidong uses double-sided inverted rubber, while Yan Sheng uses forehand pimpled rubber.

Therefore, the playing styles are also quite different.

According to Yan Sheng himself, using short pips rubber is the correct way to play a straight-grip grip.

After all, the penhold Grand Slam champions are made with short pips rubber.

Although the playing styles are different, the strength or weakness varies from person to person.

Xu Haidong's selection for the national table tennis team speaks volumes.

Compared to him, Yan Sheng was slightly inferior.

However, the difference is not significant.

What reassured Yan Sheng the most was that he had Chen Jin, the world's second-ranked penhold grip player, on his side.

No matter how strong Xu Haidong is, in Chen Jin's eyes, he is full of flaws: "Weak forehand, poor backhand, slow footwork, and monotonous tactics..."

It is precisely because of this that the two are evenly matched, making their competition particularly fierce.

The score was very close, with the lead changing hands almost constantly.

Fourth set, 7-9.

With Yan Sheng already trailing by a large margin of 1:2, the situation is not optimistic.

Chen Jin whispered to Chen Longcan, "Coach Chen, should we call a timeout?"

"Yeah."

Chen Longcan, who had been frowning, suddenly snapped out of his daze, quickly stood up, and gestured to the referee to call a timeout.

Yan Sheng held a towel, wiping away his sweat, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

In the previous game, he was leading 10-7, but his opponent caught up to five match points in a row, which caused his mentality to fluctuate.

Now, with another crucial point in the game, he's become even more agitated.

"Brother Sheng, do you remember that back serve we used to practice with when we had nothing to do?"

Chen Jin leaned closer and whispered.

"Back serve?"

Yan Sheng was taken aback for a moment. "Of course I remember. You don't mean you want me to use it in the competition, do you?"

"good."

Chen Jin nodded, "Xu Haidong has clearly adapted to your forehand serve and it poses no threat to him."

"If we could change it to a backhand serve, it would definitely catch the opponent off guard and launch an attack."

It should be noted that Yan Sheng's forehand uses pimpled rubber, which, compared to inverted rubber, results in a lighter and more airy serve.

When your opponent first gets going, they might not be used to it and could easily lose the serve.

However, as the game progresses, once the spin is adapted, there is no advantage whatsoever.

Instead of that, it would be better to switch to serving with inverted rubber on the back, combined with a concealed but not obstructive serving technique, which might lead to a surprising victory.

However, Yan Sheng still hesitated: "I'm not very good at serving from the back, and I'm prone to making mistakes."

"It's ok."

Chen Jin smiled slightly, "The worst that can happen is that we lose. Let's take a gamble; what if we win?"

"Correct."

Chen Longcan nodded and said, "7:9, a crucial point. This game is on the brink of elimination, and we must take a bold attempt."

Upon hearing this, Yan Sheng gritted his teeth.

Damn it, I'm going to lose either way, so I might as well take a gamble and maybe I'll turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!
The timeout is over, back on the court.

Yan Sheng, who held the right to serve, appeared indifferent on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil.

"Stay calm, don't panic!"

Yan Sheng exhaled a long breath and tossed the ball to prepare his racket.

The motion appears to be a forehand serve, but at the very moment of contact with the ball, the wrist slightly rotates, and the racket angle changes.

Backhand serve!

Stealing growth!

His shot was deceptive and extremely fast.

Xu Haidong, unaware of the situation, assumed that Yan Sheng was still serving with his forehand pimpled rubber.

Even if the ball is long, it will still be light and difficult to use as leverage.

Fortunately, Xu Haidong was confident that he had already adapted.

With a backhand flick, it rubs against the front.

however.

The moment the ball is touched.

Xu Haidong immediately noticed something was wrong, and his expression changed slightly: "Something's not right, why is this ball so arched?"

Before I could react, the ball went out of bounds.

8: 9.

A hint of joy flashed in Yan Sheng's eyes: "That was close, thankfully the serve wasn't a mistake."

"Chen Jingang just let me serve first, using a long backhand serve. It's fast, and Xu Haidong probably won't be able to react in time. I don't know what happened."

"You can also use the backhand serve for the second ball." "However, the spin needs to be different."

By serving, Yan Sheng managed to win a point, which helped him regain some confidence.

Therefore, the next serve should be even more secure.

The lower half of the stage is on the side.

It's also a backhand serve.

Xu Haidong instinctively reached for the hoist.

Unexpectedly, he thought that Yan Sheng's forehand serve would not travel the ball too far forward.

Focus on the landing point, and naturally, move slightly forward.

The results are self-evident.

"what's the situation?"

Xu Haidong looked bewildered after missing the target with his serve, saying, "Yan Sheng's two serves were a bit strange."

Just when I was confused.

Suddenly, Lin Gaoyuan's voice came from off the court: "He's using inverted rubber on the back of his serve!"

"Serve with inverted rubber on the back?"

Xu Haidong suddenly realized, "No wonder I always felt something was wrong, now I understand."

9: 9.

The serve returned to Xu Haidong's hands.

Xu Haidong originally wanted to finish the game in one fell swoop.

To everyone's surprise, the two serves resulted in one win and one loss.

The score came to 10:10.

Yan Sheng once again relied on his unpredictable serve and a powerful forehand smash to win the fourth game 12-10.

The score is 2-2.

Next up is the fifth and decisive game.

The competition is not only about Yan Sheng and Xu Haidong's individual strengths, but also a test of their physical fitness and mental fortitude.

This game was equally intense.

The two displayed their strengths and used all their skills, constantly calculating their opponent's strength, speed, spin, and landing point within a reaction time measured in milliseconds.

With neither side having a timeout opportunity, they could only rely on their own problem-solving abilities on the court.

In the end, Xu Haidong came out on top.

11: 9.

Win the deciding game.

The score is tied between the two teams.

Yan Sheng lost the game by two points, and he was inevitably a little frustrated.

"sorry."

Back on the sidelines, Yan Sheng lowered his eyes, not even daring to look his coach and teammates in the eye. "I dragged the team down."

"fine."

Chen Longcan gently patted Yan Sheng on the shoulder, "Just do your best."

It was obvious to everyone that Yan Sheng had given it his all in this match.

If it weren't for Xu Haidong's lucky few balls that grazed the net, the outcome would have been uncertain.

"Brother Sheng, you should rest first."

Chen Jin stretched his muscles and warmed up while saying, "Watch me get this point back for you."

Next, Chen Jin will appear.

Facing off against Lin Gaoyuan.

The two had previously clashed once, ending in a crushing defeat for Lin Gaoyuan.

This time, when they met again, Lin Gaoyuan was not afraid at all. He was holding his breath and was determined to win.

He immediately started with a reverse twist, without any probing.

Although they missed the net, they were full of momentum.

Unfortunately, compared to Chen Jin, Lin Gaoyuan's forehand power and speed of transition are far inferior.

If Chen Jin were so easy to beat, how could he have risen to second place in the world in just three months?
On the court, Chen Jin plays with the same intensity and determination he gives every ball, like a lion hunting a rabbit.

The racket is like a sword; when drawn, it draws blood.

A flash of sword light, and life or death was decided instantly.

What really made Lin Gaoyuan lose his composure was that Chen Jin hit several shots with a powerful, decisive strike, directly penetrating his backhand.

I still remember that the technique of the general drawing his sword was personally taught to me by Lin Gaoyuan.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jin used it even more smoothly than him during the competition.

"Brother Gao Yuan, your General Sword is really useful, hehehe."

Lin Gaoyuan seemed to hear Chen Jin's inner thoughts.

11: 5.

11: 5.

11: 4.

The score is 3-0.

Chen Jin won the crucial point, putting them ahead of Mingrun team once again.

"what?"

Seeing Chen Jin's complete victory over Lin Gaoyuan, Chen Longcan smiled and said, "It seems that Chen Jin has improved again after not seeing him for a few months."

Back when he was in the S Province team, Chen Jin's strength was certainly outstanding, but it was still as exaggerated as it is now.

After several international competitions and exchanges with top players in the world of table tennis, Chen Jin's skills and tactics have reached their peak.

Controlling the table, quick attacks near the table, forehand and backhand counter-attacks from mid-to-long range... all done with effortless skill, as if mastered by a master.

In Chen Longcan's mind, he couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met Chen Jin: "A twelve or thirteen-year-old child, using a penhold backhand topspin, was able to easily crush Wu Jiazhen, who came from the city team."

"I knew then that Chen Jin's talent in table tennis was extraordinary."

"As it turns out, my judgment was correct."

"Moreover, Chen Jin is stronger than I imagined, and he will go even higher and further in the future."

"It's just a pity that neither Lao Wu nor I could accompany him all the way."

He sighed inwardly.

Looking up, he saw that Chen Jin had returned to the sidelines and was standing in front of him.

Chen Longcan snapped out of his daze, gave Chen Jin a high five, and smiled, "Well done."

"So strong."

Yan Sheng took a deep breath, his eyes showing shock. "Lin Gaoyuan was almost completely dominated by Chen Jin, without any chance to fight back."

"Chen Jin's forehand and backhand quality is just too exaggerated, even stronger than three months ago."

"If I were to go up there, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow from Chen Jin."

Both are penhold grip players, but Chen Jin is younger and spent less time with the S province team.

However, it's no wonder that Chen Jin was favored by both head coach Chen Longcan and coach Wu.

"Is this forehand and backhand mid-to-long distance shot really from a penhold grip? It's a bit unreasonable!"

Lin Yun-ju has faced Lin Kao-yuan several times on the field, with a record of four wins and two losses, giving him the upper hand.

But every match was hard-won.

At least, they are not as adept as Chen Jin.

After watching the match between Chen Jin and Lin Gaoyuan up close, Lin Yunru secretly rejoiced that he was no match for Chen Jin in this game.

But then I thought, the two of them would meet on the field sooner or later.

"Training together this time has given me some understanding of Chen Jin."

Lin Yunru thought to himself, "Things might be a little better in the future."

My mind hasn't changed.

Chen Jin had already come up to him and gave Lin Yunru a light high five: "This last point depends on you."

"rest assured."

Lin Yunru picked up his racket, breathed on it, and said, "I will definitely live up to everyone's expectations."

For him, no matter what the competition or the opponent, he will never take it lightly.

As one of the "F4" of foreign aid teams, Lin Yun-ju's strength ranks among the top in the world of table tennis.

His playing style, particularly his backhand flick technique, is considered his signature weapon.

He defeated Mataki to win the championship in the Frankfurt Championship in 23.

The reverse twisting motion across the entire island was extremely impressive.

Compared to Chen Yuanyu, besides her superior skills, her experience in major competitions is far superior.

11: 7.

11: 9.

11: 4.

The score is 3-0.

Lin Yun-Ju defeated Chen Yuan-Yu to win the match.

Meanwhile, the S Province team also defeated the Mingrun team with a score of 3:1, achieving a winning start in the first stage of the Table Tennis Super League.

Tomorrow's rival: Shanghai real estate group!

(End of this chapter)