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

Chapter 68 [068] As long as you can win, it’s a good doubles match (Please read it!)
"After receiving the serve, could you please move a little faster? You're blocking me from receiving the ball."

"Brother, didn't I just show you a sign to stop the ball from spinning? What do you mean by serving it with backspin?"

"Playing doubles with you, I really... I don't know what sins I committed in my previous life that God would punish me like this?"

Zhang Jiahao's complaints could be heard from time to time in the venue.

In contrast, Xie Mingyang had a blank expression and remained silent.

Seeing Xie Mingyang's rage, Zhang Jiahao suddenly felt proud: "Brother Jin is right, doubles is my field."

"In my field, even Xie Mingyang has to lie down for me."

Opposite the two.

The girl with ponytail placed the ping-pong ball in her palm, concentrating fully on preparing to serve with her backhand.

off the field.

Li Qian and Deng Yang folded their arms across their chests, quietly watching the men's and women's doubles competition in front of them.

"You have good cooperation in women's doubles, and your individual strengths are also very strong."

Li Qian praised, "They can actually compete with the men's team."

"That is."

Deng Yang smiled and said, "It's mainly thanks to your men's team. That guy named Xie Mingyang looks like he has never practiced doubles before."

"I doubt it too."

Li Qian held his forehead and couldn't help but sigh.

Just a while ago.

Lin Xinyu from the women's team suddenly took the initiative to find Xie Mingyang and Zhang Jiahao, and proposed to play a few games with them to exchange practical skills and practice doubles cooperation.

Zhang Jiahao was worried that he had no one to practice with, so he readily agreed.

Although Xie Mingyang hesitated, he had no choice but to nod in the end.

Due to natural differences in strength, height, etc., it is customary for the men's team to give points in such a match between men and women.

Zhang Jiahao was also very generous: "How about this, we'll give five points in the first game, seven points in the second game, and eight points in the third game."

After discussion, both parties agreed.

As soon as the competition started.

Zhang Jiahao discovered a problem: "Xie Mingyang doesn't know how to play doubles!"

even.

Xie Mingyang couldn't even figure out the order of connecting serves.

It’s different from singles.

Doubles has strict requirements on the landing point of the serve and the order of receiving the serve.

If the take-off point of the serve is on your own right half of the table, then the landing point must also be on the opponent's right half of the table.

vice versa.

When receiving a serve, both sides need to determine the first server and the first receiver.

After that, the two sides took turns serving and receiving.

In the deciding set, the serving order remains unchanged, but the order of receivers on the receiving side needs to be swapped.

People who are not familiar with doubles can be confused just by the order of serving and receiving.

It is clear.

Xie Mingyang is such a person.

however.

Xie Mingyang’s problems are far more than this.

Or after catching the ball, they forget to move and just stand there motionless.

It was not the ball that he should have caught, but he subconsciously reached out and almost collided with Zhang Jiahao.

At first, Zhang Jiahao could still hold back and explain patiently.

You can score a goal.

Xie Mingyang subconsciously wanted to reach out and pull the ball again.

There was a loud "bang" and Zhang Jiahao's racket was knocked away.

"Fuck!"

Zhang Jiahao finally lost his temper and flew into a rage, "Can you f*cking play basketball?"

"This is my ball, why are you reaching out?"

"Didn't I just tell you? You have to move!"

"Standing still, do you think you are a telephone pole?"

Xie Mingyang's face turned pale, but from beginning to end, he did not refute Zhang Jiahao.

He has always been a lone ranger. Before this, he had never cooperated with others in doubles and was unable to completely reverse his habits and awareness when playing singles.

more importantly.

There was suddenly someone standing next to him, which made Xie Mingyang feel inexplicably insecure.

This led to many mistakes.

Xie Mingyang also knew that this was his own problem.

It is normal for Zhang Jiahao to complain or even scold the other party, and he cannot blame the other party.

Take a deep breath.

Xie Mingyang walked forward silently, picked up Zhang Jiahao's racket from the ground and handed it to Zhang Jiahao.

"Excuse me."

Xie Mingyang had a blank expression on his face and said indifferently, "I'll pay attention."

Such an attitude made Zhang Jiahao stunned.

The anger in my heart was almost extinguished.

"Humph."

Zhang Jiahao snatched the racket, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and wiped off the dust.

The first game, nothing unexpected happened.

Xie Mingyang and Zhang Jiahao were defeated miserably with a score of 2:11.

With this score, even if they don't handicap, they still can't beat the women's team. "How about we not handicap the next game?"

Lin Xinyu smiled.

"Do not."

Zhang Jiahao firmly refused, "What a man says is like spilled water, he will never take it back."

Take advantage of the break between games.

Zhang Jiahao reminded Xie Mingyang again: "It doesn't matter if you can't remember the order of receiving and serving. I can remind you."

"But after catching the ball, you must move. Don't stand still like a log."

"Oh my god, Dandy?"

Xie Mingyang said "hmm" and nodded silently.

Seeing this, Zhang Jiahao snorted: "If I can win the championship by teaming up with you in doubles, I'll be really lucky."

Second round.

Xie Mingyang indeed improved his running position, but he was a little slow in filling in the gaps.

He was still a little uncomfortable with having someone else around him.

In the end, we lost 5:11.

The third round.

Getting better.

Whether it is positioning or filling in the gaps, Xie Mingyang has obviously made a lot of progress.

Although we lost 9:11, we were still in a situation where we were handicapped by eight points.

"what?"

Deng Yang was surprised. "Xie Mingyang is very smart. He adapted to the rhythm of doubles so quickly."

"Our men's team's runner-up, isn't his ability to comprehend high?"

Li Qian smiled.

Then he sighed again.

"However, the doubles team of Xie Mingyang and Zhang Jiahao had no tacit understanding at all. They were able to win the game entirely by relying on their individual strength."

Li Qian shook his head helplessly.

"It doesn't matter if we have tacit understanding or not, as long as we can win, it's a good doubles match."

Deng Yang turned his head and looked to the other side, with a little worry on his face, "I am more worried about the mixed doubles."

"What's there to worry about in mixed doubles?"

Li Qian smiled indifferently.

"You haven't watched the women's team's game, so maybe you don't know."

Deng Yang lowered his voice and said, "The gap between the third place and the top two is really too big. It's like the tallest among the short ones."

"When it comes to doubles, the lower limit determines the upper limit. I'm worried that by then, Li Linghan will destroy the mentality of your men's team's championship."

After listening to Deng Yang's words.

Li Qian still had no worries. Instead, he patted Deng Yang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Coach Deng, don't worry. I have confidence in Chen Jin."

As he said this, he turned and looked at the pool table next door.

But Chen Jin was seen holding a racket, gesticulating, and discussing something with Li Linghan.

Li Linghan looked serious and listened very carefully.

After a while.

Chen Jin put down his racket and walked over here.

"Is there a problem?"

Li Qian asked.

"Ah."

Chen Jin pursed his lips and said, "Can you let them pause for a while? I want to borrow two people from them to practice cooperation."

"Who will be seconded?"

"Zhang Jiahao, and any random female team member."

"OK."

Li Qian took a half step forward and shouted, "Xie Mingyang, Lin Xinyu, you two should take a break."

"Zhang Jiahao, Ye Sijia, the two of you come here."

The four of them did as they were told.

Zhang Jiahao took a towel and wiped the sweat off his face, panting a little: "Brother Jin, do you have any instructions?"

"Please both of you accompany us to practice mixed doubles."

Chen Jin put his palms together, looked at Ye Sijia with a sincere look, and said, "Please."

"no problem."

Zhang Jiahao was naturally easy to talk to, and Ye Sijia agreed very readily.

Both sides entered the venue and warmed up.

Li Qian, Deng Yang, Xie Mingyang and Lin Xinyu stood outside the court and watched the game.

"I would like to see what methods this person, Li Qian, who is so optimistic about, has to turn decay into magic."

Deng Yang said with a smile.

"Don't mention it's you. I'm curious too."

Staring intently at the venue, Li Qian's face was also full of anticipation.

Although Chen Jin's singles strength is unquestionable, doubles is more about partner.

It's just like the barrel effect.

If his partner is not strong enough, no matter how strong Chen Jin is, it will be difficult to change his fate.

not to mention.

Li Qian also deliberately chose the women's team champion as Zhang Jiahao's partner.

This move undoubtedly puts pressure on Chen Jin.

(End of this chapter)