Olivier Mader(2129) vs. Kit Jeerapaet (2263) Two games of a match at the club

[nguyenna]

Those that are complaining about long pips do not know how to play against long pips.  They usually lose to pips because of a lack of experience and patience. If you're under 2200 and plan on bashing Oliver; just remember- he has beaten people at and above his level; if you're going to talk trash, at least be rated at or above him- because if you're not, he can probably mop the floor with you.

[Michael4ster]

Well, strategy, placement, and control are just as important in an inverted game plus athletisicsm and great strokes and footwork and hard work. But basically you just use confusion to beat your oponents, anyone can just pick up long pimples and start confusing your opponent and beat someone alot better than you. Sorry it's lame and should be illegal.

[grandsportc3]

@Michael4ster above 2000 level, you'll find very few players who are confused on what pips do.

You can't fool a let's say 2100 player just by using a long pips rubber...

[Michael4ster]

@grandsportc3 Ok but it dosent demish the fact that a player who is not very good can put long pips on and suddenly beat good players even though they are not good at the game. I dont think players that are 2000 or above are immune to being decieved.

[nguyenna]

@Michael4ster Just remember- almost half of table tennis' existence has be played with pips.

[Michael4ster]

someone please tell me why something as lame as long pips are legal. it takes no skill to get to 2200 with long pips obviously.

[grandsportc3]

@Michael4ster I'm actually 2285 right now... Playing with long pips takes just as much skill than with inverted rubber, just different skills.. While strokes and athleticism are more important for a offensive inverted game, strategy, placement and control are more important when playing with pips.

[roadi1983]

if you are 2 retarded to play, you start using long pimples like that.

ask werner schlager :P

[LookB3hindU]

Instead of bitching guys why not check out their ratings on usatt. He's telling the truth about his ratings and Kit's. He has an ugly style of play, but he is at that rating. It's not hard to get to that rating with the proper training. Anyone with an unorthodox style of play will be able to get to above 2000 even as high as 2300, but that doesn't mean he's an exceptional player just someone who understand the game.

[taufoofar]

Er, are you guys really rated 2000+? That's amazing...

[grandsportc3]

@taufoofar He is actually closer to 2300 and has been above 2300 several times.. I've been over 2200 since November last year and haven't dropped below since. Went 5 games with the last two 2400 players that I've played against.. Just lost (in a tournament) against a 2444 rated player 11:8 in the 5th.. I'm planning on making it over 2300 next year. It's a ugly style that looks like 1700 level but you only realize how nasty it is when you play against it ;-)

[jsjw2]

@grandsportc3 backhand long pimples out right? guess that might be rare in the US?

[grandsportc3]

@jsjw2 I'm using AIR Upupupup OX long pimples.. It's not rare at all.. About 30% of all players in my club play long pimples!

[Compantino]

Offensive attackar, power-looper? Are you kidding me? This is beginner, even worse...

[jerfyyy]

@Compantino

Ye, these are really awful..

[sabolindale]

cheap excuse

[bogeyhunter9]

He wasn't playing seriously.