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

Chapter 33 [033] Strong men should use pink rubber
The fourth round of the quarter-finals round-robin tournament is roughly the same as the first three rounds in terms of format.

Best of three games, tie-break.

The only difference is that all contestants in the first three rounds basically fought alone, and their tactical play depended entirely on personal thinking.

Starting from this round, coaches are allowed to provide off-field guidance and arrange tactics.

The coaches of Ding Xiaowei, Shu Sanhu and Xu Yutian were all watching the game from the sidelines.

Only Chen Jin lacked off-field guidance.

Just like Coach Zhang said last night, in this national table tennis trial, Coach Wu reported as the team leader and was not qualified to provide off-court coaching.

Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao both made it to the quarterfinals, leaving Coach Zhang alone and unable to handle all of the tasks.

It is obvious that compared to Chen Jin, Zhang Jiahao needs a coach to sit on the sidelines more.

Although Chen Jin did not have an off-court coach, he had a cheerleading team called "God Chen Jin's Prisoner of War Camp."

Ouyang Liangqin and others had already occupied the best viewing positions.

"Master Chen Jin, please lead the will of our sixteen groups... and five groups, and continue to move forward until we reach the summit!"

Even the shy little fat boy from Anyang was gathered together with Ouyang Liangqin, Qin Wenjie and Chen Zihan to cheer for Chen Jin.

"Ding Xiaowei, you have to work hard too and help us get to the semi-finals."

Hearing this, Ding Xiaowei smiled, turned around and made a scissors sign to everyone, his eyes firmer than diamonds: "Second place in the group must be me!"

Game 1.

Chen Jin versus Ding Xiaowei.

For four rounds in a row, the two were in the same group.

Moreover, each time the top two teams in the group advance to the next round.

Even Chen Jin couldn't hold it in any longer: "How old are you?"

Ding Xiaowei rolled his eyes: "Do you think I want to?"

Ding Xiaowei had already become numb to this, and even wanted to give up resistance and lie down to Ren Gan.

I'm really tired, let's destroy it quickly!

but.

His professional ethics ultimately forced him to go on the field and grit his teeth to persevere.

Three minutes into the game, Ding Xiaowei was defeated by Chen Jin 6:0.

The audience outside the venue called this scene cruel and could not bear to watch it.

Ding Xiaowei's coach's eyebrows were almost twisted into knots, and he shouted urgently: "Ding Xiaowei, move your feet!"

"Mobilize yourself and keep your eyes on the ball!"

Ding Xiaowei felt helpless as he heard the coach's anxious shouts outside the court.

If movement is useful, would I still have my head shaved bald by the opponent for three consecutive rounds?
Moving will only make the other person more excited!
soon.

The score came to 7:0.

While Ding Xiaowei was picking up the ball, the coach was about to signal to the referee for a timeout.

But Ding Xiaowei stopped him by shaking his hand.

Why suffer more if you can die early and be reborn early?

In just over ten minutes, Chen Jin attacked decisively and won two games in a row.

Back to the sidelines.

The coach was afraid that Ding Xiaowei would be traumatized by Chen Jin's beating and that it would affect the next game, so he quickly comforted him, "It's okay, Xiaowei."

"It's the first game, and we haven't even started yet, so it's normal to lose."

The coach racked his brains and gave Ding Xiaowei a lot of advice to help him get out of the shadow of defeat.

Unexpectedly, Ding Xiaowei's performance was very calm, and he smiled: "Professor Liu, I'm really fine."

"I'm used to it anyway."

Upon hearing this, the coach was stunned.

Looking at Ding Xiaowei's expression again, it was so calm that it made people feel a little distressed.

second round.

Shu Sanhu versus Xu Yutian.

The players who made it to the quarterfinals after a series of bloody battles are all very strong.

The two fought back and forth.

Short play near the table, fighting in the middle table, and pulling back from the far table

Even Shu Sanhu, a player known for his solid defense, gave up his usual attack and became more aggressive.

Compared to the first game, Chen Jin's unilateral crushing left Ding Xiaowei completely defenseless.

This scene is so much more entertaining.

The audience outside the venue was fascinated and their blood boiled.

Loud cheers and applause continued one after another, echoing throughout the entire venue.

The coaches of both teams were also closely watching the ever-changing situation on the field.

When the score is close or the opponent is chasing points, a skillful timeout plays a key role in calming the mind and arranging tactics.

After two games, Shu Sanhu and Xu Yutian each won and lost.

The third game is decided by a tie-break.

Shu Sanhu once again changed his tactical style and returned to the solid defensive field that he was familiar with and good at.

He repeatedly neutralized Xu Yutian's sharp and fierce attacks into nothingness.

In the end, the score was 7:5 and Shu Sanhu won the game.

At the same time, he also won a valuable point and temporarily tied with Chen Jin for first place in the group.

The third game is a winner-takes-all showdown.

Since Shu Sanhu was playing back-to-back games, the breaks between games were longer.

Taking this opportunity, the coach kept analyzing the situation for him and arranging tactical plays.

"From the first game, we can see that Chen Jin's playing style is mainly offensive, and his power and loops are rare in your age group."

"Plus, he uses a straight racket, so his fingers and wrists are flexible, so whether he's using forehand or backhand, he can apply a lot of side spin to the ball, so when you're defending, you have to pay attention to the point and arc of the ball, and keep an eye on the ball."

"Also, never compete with him on the table. Give him more center-line chasing balls and avoid straight-blade forehands."

"Also, you should stand a little further back so that you can better absorb the force and defend against the opponent's explosive charge."

"Once you leave Taiwan, don't stand still so much. Be ready to run around Taiwan at any time."

……

Listen quietly to the coach's instructions.

Shu Sanhu did not interrupt until the coach finished speaking, then he said, "Then can I step down and play against him?"

"If you have a chance, you can try it."

"Ah."

The break is over.

Chen Jin and Shu Sanhu appear on stage.

"Hello."

Shu Sanhu smiled innocently and high-fived Chen Jin.

"Hello."

Chen Jin smiled and nodded.

After saying hello, each of them introduced their equipment.

Only then did Chen Jin discover that Shu Sanhu's forehand rubber was a rare pink color.

Rumor has it that the pinker the rubber, the harder the hit.

If you are a tough guy, you should use pink rubber.

"Upright Quantum X."

Seeing Chen Jin's curious expression, Shu Sanhu took the initiative to introduce him.

"This rubber seems a bit hard."

"A little bit, hardness 47."

“Is it easy to control?”

"It's okay once you get used to it, but the forehand flick is still quite threatening."

"…Hey, we're going to play against each other soon."

"An opponent can also be a friend."

"...Chen Jin."

"Shu Sanhu."

The two shook hands again and smiled at each other.

At this moment.

I only heard the referee reminding: "Time is up, both players, please take your positions."

They are friends off the court, but once on the court, they are rivals fighting to the death.

The match between the two also attracted the attention of almost everyone at the scene.

"One is a sharp attacker, the other is an invincible defender. The match between the two is like a battle between a spear and a shield. I wonder who will have the last laugh?"

"I think Chen Jin has a better chance of winning. Shu Sanhu's defense is too passive for a top player."

"It's hard to say since we haven't fought each other before. It depends on whether Shu Sanhu can hold back Chen Jin's explosive charge."

"Xie Mingyang defeated Shu Sanhu last night, not by breaking through Shu Sanhu's defense head-on, but by maneuvering his defense."

"You have to understand that Xie Mingyang and Chen Jin's attacks are not on the same level. You have seen their matches before."

"There is no suspense in this match. Chen Jin will definitely win. I just want to see if Chen Jin can break through Shu Sanhu's defense from the front."

……

(End of this chapter)