Jan ove Waldner- Jonny Huang olympic 1996 16 final part3

[GenyaArikado]

the top players are so much better today

[quickzilver333]

@GenyaArikado Don't forget that Waldner was playing with 38mm ball and hidden serves back then which is much harder to play. He already beaten Ma Lin and Timo Boll which is in the Top 5 in the world rankings today. Not bad for Old Waldner...:)

[GenyaArikado]

@quickzilver333 Yeah, i know. I've seen so many matches already i'm going ping-pong craaazy ^^ ! But how big is the ball today and yeah i know he beat Ma Lin and Timo Boll. However both of them are so much better today. Timo was defeated by Ma Lin recently 3-0 in set. Ma Lin played veeeery good. Ma Long is world nr 1 and is unbreakable. Zhang Jike is second and fast as lightning. Xu Xin and Wang Hao are also unbelievably good right now. *D !

[GenyaArikado]

@quickzilver333 I think Waldner is very good for his age today. He still shows us magic from the screen. And his forehand smash and control are still fantastic ! However i think the chinese and Timo have more amazing footwork which is essential in ping pong nowadays. The konkurrense "competition" is veeery high as of 2012 :) as for the olympics too !

[jarowskis]

fajne

[KripkeSaul]

Waldner played bad!

[nickS4ntino]

Immenso

[markchang444]

do you have the liu vs. wang tao video? that was the final match

[olaniyi570]

Don't think Johnny and J-O have played each other that much in international competition but I think Johnny has more wins.

[1996Johnny]

Do u have the match of Huang vs Chen Xinhua?

[QuantumStates]

I'm Canadian and I was rooting for Waldner. But still, good play by Huang.

[1996Johnny]

do u have the QF waldner vs liu? it is more exciting.

[steffo611]

@1996Johnny Do you mean olympic 2000 waldner-Liu guliang semifinal? Yes i have it I loud it ap fore you soon....

[1996Johnny]

@steffo611 Sorry, I mean the QF match Liu vs Johnny in 1996 Olympic game.

[steffo611]

@1996Johnny Ok no dont have that one:(

[RayLiotta22]

@steffo611

please give us the match! There's no stuff on youtube from the Liu Waldner match from 2000 Olympics!

Do it;) ThanX

[1996Johnny]

@RayLiotta22 U can get it in Youku.

[TheJohneezy]

@steffo611 I would like to see that one. Did you post it?

[Galimah]

Big upset even tho Huang is is a formidable opponent, An even bigger sensation happend in the group matches when the 95 world champion Kong Linghui lost to the brazilian player Claudio Cano

[MsPips101]

@Galimah Actually Claudio Kano died in a motorcycle accident in Sao Paulo just days before the 1996 Olympics. Its too bad he never made it. He was only 30.

[1996Johnny]

Waldner should be in good shape who won 3 titles in Euro championship before Olympic games. But, his finger (thumb) was hurt. This affected his spin of the service and in turn 3rd ball attack. In the matches, Once the rally was formed, Johnny was in advantage.

[olaniyi570]

No spin for Waldi to work with. Also just back from an extended pause after injuring (breaking?) his ankle from tripping and falling at a bar, or so I've heard.

[1996Johnny]

@olaniyi570 Waldner's ankle was hurt in 2003 before Paris WTTC.

[MsPips101]

Johnny Huang appears to be so pumped up here and look at the spring in his young legs. The older Huang was more sedate and less expressive.

[MsPips101]

I only wish the entire match was available. Nevertheless, thanks for the great post of this long lost game.

[steffo611]

@MsPips101 I have the hole match i load it up when I have time. Nice You like it...

[MsPips101]

@steffo611 I am excited to be able to see the entire match. Thanks.

[MsPips101]

@steffo611 Please upload too the subsequent QF match of Huang vs. Liu. Thanks.

[1996Johnny]

the angle of yr version is better than reflex sport. Many people are waiting for this match long time ago. Great.