Penhold vs. Shakehand 2011: Ryu Seung Min-Ma Long

[MrJoeb1993]

who won anyway, penhold or shakehand?

[donluna2000]

ma lin ang ryu seung min ang talking. they both speak english?

[zedzulzorander]

@donluna2000 more likely Ryu speaks Chinese but possible as well. I was wondering that too.

[Just2lt]

@donluna2000 They're speaking Chinese, of course. English....................

[cliumay9]

hurray~~~~~~ ma long~~~~~ hurray shakehand~~~~~

[Survive0The0Hell]

So who actually won this event? just curious:P

[lemaindeuday]

Does Ryu Seung Min speak Mandarin? I have never seen Ma Lin give an interview in English.

[Kwonghun]

@lemaindeuday Ma Lin speaks English... you can see it in the Video "funny Ma Lin" he says: "maybe.." :)

[Gimas11]

Timo Boll was very bad. He need improve his perfomance. I'm brazilian shakehand and I like see those matches.

[hkjkdsifu]

This is so good to see! I like the way Ma Lin is so sporting and supportive of Ryu.

Excellent!

[liciying]

English is the international language.

All professionals can speak it

[crayxt6]

ma is chinese ,ryu a korean how are they interacting??

[MrLoadofCrap]

Why did the first set made the two players switch sides? Either one didn't win the set yet.

[broro100]

@1:46 ryu and ma speaks the same language?

[Thisecundo123]

You don't Want to know who wins?

ok, Ma Long!

[devilcreampied]

Dayum! Intense match

[Kjintae]

does anyone know if ryu can speak mandarin? i wonder how he communicates with ma and wang.. english?

[SuperSexySalsa]

Ma long here is using Timo Boll's blade? At 2:58 it seemed to me like he is holding the Butterfly ALC blade

[DimaKats2]

Why did the play just 1 set? 

[DimaKats2]

Holy bastard Ruy seung min is laughing and not playing and his teammates outside they are ready to explode =]

[donluna2000]

there are so few penholders and yet we have dominated table tennis for so long. good example is our club. there were 6 penholders and about 100 shakehanders in the last tournament. the pro division champ was penhold. the class A division champ was penhold. the class B division 2nd placer was penhold. the class C division champ was penhold!

[TheKarub1]

this is so much fun to watch i couldn`t stop grinning the whole time all these players from different nations enjoying some ping pong XD

[bloodynose303]

y did they play only one game?

[MrTralphT]

Too HARD to play ONE DECIDING GAME !

[DaKrazedKyubizt]

I may be a penholder, but Ma Long is too much of a favorite for me to be cheering for the penholders.

but I must admit, Ryu Seung Min does have one of the best FHs I've seen around.

[jimiclaptoncarl18]

Lol, very cool to see Ryu being coached by Ma Lin.. 1:14

[shem15418]

Hotness + Cuteness all mixed together and formed Zhang Ji Ke ♥ Ü

[lightmobile]

AHHH ryu you choked!!!

[koric64]

At 2:18, Ma Lin is like, "Don't worry, it's okay!"

At 2:41, Ma Lin is like, "I can't believe this guy won the Olympics..."

[perniciousnc]

@koric64 LOL-ed

[GrandKura4ever]

ähm lol? am i wrong or did they change the sides in first set at 1:07 ??

[worapongable]

3.32 LoL

[Maxi9446]

It's so nice to see all the chinese smile:)

[andychiu2009]

why only one set??

[Yawurro]

I would've put Xu Xin in the penhold-team, but that would probably be China-overkill.

[teatimelud]

In what language are Ma Lin & Ryu communicating ?

[molitatron]

dont get me wrong, i love RSM and his style, but theres something beyond the tradition penhold grip on him: HE MISSES SOOOO MANY LOOP DRIVES! they all go out! That guy should have stayed with butterfly, i dont know why he switched to xiom in 2005 :(

[timurshaipov]

@molitatron he played with Butterfly!

[Dejan3111]

I am not versed in the rules of table-tennis and I am interested in what it means "white card"?

Thx.

[ttprovider]

@Dejan3111

White card stands for "Time Out". Every player has the possibility to take a Time Out (1 minute) once per match.

[Dejan3111]

@ttprovider Thank you @ttprovider

[Fakeslimshady]

why only one set



[SIMPLETOON1996]

I think Ryu Seung Min and Ma Lin is coming back!

[SIMPLETOON1996]

I think Ryu Seung Min is coming back.

[JaxAkaJT]

I like how they smile when their teammate win :DD

[adambobrow]

I just like seeing a bunch of these guys smiling. It's refreshing. 8>)

[TheRehsa]

1:57 Even in real life Ryu shoots hadoukens.

[GSUtabletennis]

i was really wondering what language Ma Lin would use to talk to Ryu. I wonder if there's a bet going on between the two teams....loser pays for dinner?

[lopezrodriquez]

@GSUtabletennis

english or chinese:)

Where does Ryu play - what league?

[sallom899]

who is the guy between Ma Lin and Wang Hao on 1:04? always seen him cheering with that generous clap lol

[MiniDonbeE]

@PerfectDiver probably, cuz ryu prolly doesnt know chinese, idk if cantonese of mandarin ( ma lin idk what he speaks) and ma lin doesnt know korean.. so prolly english xD

[cxxdx1]

5 asian player and timo boll xD

[shoat117]

Who is the coach for the penhold team? I remember him from some of the WTTC videos because I've never seen anyone clap like that before.

[siTTmo]

@shoat117 he's not a coach, he's the main health and fitness trainer (like gives the players massages and stuff after a match) for the china squad

[hongkongsogood]

@shoat117 i also remember him...cause i can't believe that someone who seems to be retarded can be a coach...

[yogistyle92]

@shoat117 I also saw him in the WTTC 2011. I thought he wasn't a coach, just a guy with a big hand to clap for the Chinese team when they don't have much support...but this rarely happens. XD

[mudrnudl]

@shoat117

I think he is not coach, he is massager...

[Djtuntz]

so close for ryu and penhold team!

[andychiu2009]

If ma lin played the fifth game, the penhold team will win.

[useurcamera]

oh yeahhhhh! i love timo and ma long :D

[sehskyle]

Odd format, I don't understand why it's only 1 set (I know it's 2-2 already in matches, but I feel unfulfilled that shakehand is really better now haha)

[perniciousnc]

@sehskyle they made it one round so it's easier for both side to lose. if it's for 5 rounds, ryu probably dun hv much chance. 1 rd there is more uncertainty

[diskfrisker]

I like timoo's shirt :P

[ttprovider]

I don't know what you think, but I really liked this event. It's such an relaxed atmosphere although of course they still want to win. But it's just not the main thing here, they are just having a good time. It's great to see the pros in a friendly atmosphere like this where they have a laugh together and just enjoy being there.

[iLaugh1ng]

@ttprovider I couldn't agree anymore. It's such a fun atmosphere, really a good break from those serious tournaments.

[max095]

@ttprovider If even a cold hearted player as zhang jike laughs, it really means there is a friendly and nice atmosphere... :)

[kokfa]

@ttprovider that atmosphere is usually happened to table tennis :D

[raulqc]

Thanks.

[PerfectDiver]

1:42 did ma lin talk to ryu in Eng? lol

[Kakashinoor]

@PerfectDiver Some Korean's do know Chinese, and Ryu Seung Min is on the chinese national team, so I think he would know Mandarin.

[DKPOWA]

You did a great job, Thx lad!