Table Tennis, Athens 2004, Waldner vs Boll - part 1

Athens 2004, Jan-Ove Waldner (SWE) vs Timo Boll (GER) - Part 1, Games 1 & 2

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[kimdenise200]

If I watch this enough times, will I play like them?

[oscardelrio]

sure... in your dreams! lol

[njc286]

I am a Chinese. I must say Waldner is the strongest opponent for Chinese players in history. He is absolutely a great genius !! He deserves respects !!

[remnant24]

@kimdenise200 No, but you'll be inspired to try—which is still good.

[mysexy2014ass]

I still love timo boll he is my hero

[Ottostl]

@njc286 He is actually the best table tennis player of all time, so he's the only one who's actually a to good opponent for china xD

[dummychaos]

Not in sync. But I know this game by heart so it doesn't even bother. Thanks!

[cdfchung]

Waldner vs Boll in table tennis is like Sampras vs Federer in tennis!

[BARRYMEISELTT]

Great Match part 1

[semiambidextrous]

@studioz87 It is good for the table. Tables, especially at this level (Olympics, etc) expect that. Tables feel unappreciated if sweat of these masters is not wiped against their close-to-the-net area. And we do not want to upset these tables, especially at this level, do we?

[lolirockso]

@amount18 stomping is used because in our brain you hear the first bounce of the ball and it helps you predict how long it will be until the ball hits again and other things. When you stomp, they cant hear the first bounce which means you cant do this and it makes it harder to return

[abhishek14d]

@mirzaalikhan he has improved a lot since....

[amount18]

@yobmas722 if stomping does add any power, it is incidental. The power and extra spin come from proper rotation of the body and a good snap of paddle brushing the ball. Compare the services of Timo (not stomping) in this video with Ma Lin (who stomps really loudly in any video). You should notice that both serves are equally effective (spinny, well placed, and varied), despite the difference in stomping.