Chen Longcan Demonstrated Chop Block

City Beach, Santa Clara, CA
2/5/2004
Chen was using inverted rubber in this demonstration. He used inverted rubbers most of the time after he retired in 2000.

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[jkillashark]

Of course it isn't. It's chop blocking. A very old-school technique for penholders you don't see that often anymore. Ma Lin still uses it.

[ikaros21]

that chop block can be very devastating among us low level players :)

[TheKarub1]

@jkillashark waldner did that with the shakehand grip from time to time

[TheMegaMrAssMan]

You're gonna love my nuts

[LehmannDaHero]

right! thank you for clearing that up! well i thought that chop blocking is like inverted blocking but pushing down when the ball contacts your racket...

[rpblcan]

im still learning it....need to practice more.....

[actvid]

I still see the chop blocking today in tournaments and it seems to be effective. If Ma Lin uses it must be great for position blocking your opponent.

[LehmannDaHero]

this aint chopping