Favourite player
Tevia Sapire
Submitted on 29-Mar-2010 05:27:48 AM
Last updated on 23-Nov-2011 11:30:09 PM
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Hey PingSkills,
I want to know who you and Jeff, (and the new guy in the videos) rate as your favourite player and why. My favourite player is Timo Boll because i like his style of play, big topspins from the middle court.
and Jeff Plumb said...
Hi Tevia,
Great question! My favourite player is Waldner. I used to love watching him play because of his diversity. He had a great all round game and could play any stroke in the book. He was also considered by many to be the greatest male player ever.
We'd love to hear the thoughts of all our readers. Let us know who is your favourite player and why.
Comments on this question
Ji-Soo Woo commented...
on the 25-Apr-2010 10:14:09 PM
My favourite player is Michael Maze. I really like his serves, plus his defensive skills (his lobbing in the Shanghai World Championship was out of this world). I also love his crazy backhand shots from far back of the table, his unpredictability, and his intensity during a match. I thought his celebrations after his wins against Wang Hao and Hao Shaui were pretty cool too!
chip Phatak commented...
on the 26-Apr-2010 01:46:32 AM
I'm also a Timo Boll fan! I love when he switches hands when playing, and once he hit the ball behind his back. He also falls down sometimes and still wins the point!
Hung Diep commented...
on the 26-Apr-2010 07:16:49 AM
i also like waldner. in my opinion he is the best player. i think his comebacks and quick thinking.
christian larsson commented...
on the 27-Apr-2010 11:19:56 PM
I'm from Sweden, but Waldner is not one of my favorite players... I like fast player who can show they're fighting spirit, like Timo Boll. He's really fast too, and that's why he's my favorite player.
Oscar Martinez commented...
on the 29-Apr-2010 01:57:00 AM
No doubt, Waldner is the best ever!!
But I enjoy watching Wang Li Quin. His perfection of movements is amazing. It is the meaning of power top and side back spins.
Samuel Lim commented...
on the 15-Dec-2010 10:32:03 PM
my favourites from 1 being the best and 10 still being a favorite but not as much as the others
1. Jan-Ove Waldner
2. Ma Long
3. Ma Lin
4. Ryu Seung Min
5. Timo Boll
6. Wang Hao
7. Wang Liqin
8. Joo Se-Hyuk
9. Kalinikos Kreanga
10. Vladimir Samsonov
Sam Quek commented...
on the 16-Dec-2010 02:34:31 AM
Well, mine is Kenta Matsudaira and Kasumi Ishikawa. Kenta's serve is probably the reason why I wanted to learn the Tomahawk serve and I think he is the best player at blocking.
Thomas McCann commented...
on the 16-Dec-2010 03:46:45 AM
My favourite player is JOO Se Hyuk. He has done remarkably well for a defender especially with advances in technology in attacking equipment such as speed glue. His defence is unbelievable and he has still his the ability to put any loose balls away with his great forehand loop. Even Timo Boll has trouble against him.
Asif Ali commented...
on the 16-Dec-2010 04:27:50 AM
I love Waldner's diversity, but I like Ma Long & Xu Xin most; their table tennis is on a whole new level.
usman rauf commented...
on the 16-Dec-2010 10:44:03 PM
i love 2 c Timo Boll because of his flawless techniques and Ma Long because of his great control over almost every shot. Validimir Samsonov 2 cz of hs calm defnsiv styl.
andrew brand commented...
on the 17-Dec-2010 02:51:59 AM
i love to watch wang hao. his backhands are so top level and seem much more consistent than most players. he also seems a very sporting player too.
Curtis Lewis II commented...
on the 17-Dec-2010 02:29:42 PM
For the 38mm days, I say Jan-Ove Waldner and Liu Guoliang, because they both had unbelievable serves and Jan's perfect execution at literally everything made him such a dangerous player. For the 40mm days, I say Ma Long, Timo Boll, and Joo Se Hyuk. I'm a big fan of chopping, and I'm also Korean, lol. Timo is very consistent and has good anticipation. Ma Long is just so aggressive and has an iron mentality throughout all of his good and bad games.
Hari Krishnan commented...
on the 15-Feb-2011 08:22:57 PM
Hi!my favourite player is ma long,for his simple techniques with great results.such as his loops which he looks so simple and not strain much but still generating a lot of speed.secondly ma lin for his speed in loops.lastly ryu seung min who has very fast loop with good technique.thank you!Rahul Ramesh commented...
on the 15-Feb-2011 08:51:25 PM
I too like Ma Long because of his forehand loops......very consistent !!!
Reuel Toledo commented...
on the 15-Feb-2011 10:28:58 PM
I've been a very big fan of TIMO BOLl, I even have most of his matches in my phone.He has a very strong topspin and his backhand loop is so wicked, even his service is so cool. (Currently world # 1 )rnJAN-OVE WALDNER is the best player in the world , he can make all strokes.rnI like ma long and mal lin too.Judah Cagas commented...
on the 18-Apr-2011 02:08:40 PM
ma long is my fav player because of his fast loops
Judah Cagas commented...
on the 24-Apr-2011 06:30:33 PM
i changed my mind my fav already is wang liqin.....and ma long will be my no.2
Tim Sodelund commented...
on the 24-Apr-2011 08:11:30 PM
1.Ma Lin=Fast and very very very great.
2.Wang Hao=Very good spin and also fast and very good at the rally.
3.Jan Ove Waldner=Great lober and also fast.
john jhn commented...
on the 25-Apr-2011 03:34:11 AM
i like waldner very much
does any body his blade and rubbers
john john commented...
on the 25-Apr-2011 03:39:28 AM
my 2nd best player is michael mazeJudah Cagas commented...
on the 27-Apr-2011 08:15:10 PM
i agree with tim sodelund
Tim Sodelund commented...
on the 28-Apr-2011 01:40:27 AM
Thank you judah. But my fav player is Wang Hao becuse his sidespin is with his backhand and very. GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!Judah Cagas commented...
on the 02-May-2011 03:42:21 PM
my favourite is ma long and wang liqin because of their loops especially ma long he is very aggressive,also wang hao the same reason with ma long.....even though iam not a penholder...ahh tim are you a penholder?
Karlo Perhat commented...
on the 24-May-2011 12:32:04 PM
Mine is Zoran Primorac because i am croatian, and i thought jeff's favorite player would be Alois jk.
Ian Costello commented...
on the 13-Aug-2011 09:30:59 PM
My favorite player is Ma Lin because of his ghost serve.
dale cagas commented...
on the 14-Aug-2011 09:15:38 PM
wang liqin!!!!!!!!!
Tim Sodelund commented...
on the 16-Aug-2011 02:07:20 AM
Yes i am a penholder but as a beginner it was the shakehand grip. The all start wen i was 6 my friend with was chinese he told my that there is another style of play and i in my head:Wwwwhhhhhaaaaattttt!
I like the penholder grip because.
- You use the wrist in a bigger action.
It is a lot easyer for to play.
Short an simple. Wen i took the play seriously is wen i began to penholders in play like Ma Lin and Wang Hao. Thats all Judah.
Tim Sodelund commented...
on the 16-Aug-2011 02:14:05 AM
Sorry for the misses i was stresst.
dale cagas commented...
on the 20-Aug-2011 03:36:55 PM
i mean my favorite player s timo boll
dale cagas commented...
on the 20-Aug-2011 03:46:01 PM
not wang liqin
dale cagas commented...
on the 20-Aug-2011 04:39:44 PM
my favorite player is zhang jike because he won the wttc 2011 i dont like timo
Jone Vuong commented...
on the 20-Aug-2011 08:44:44 PM
Timo Boll, Wang Hao, Ma Long, Ma Lin and Michael Maze (when he isn't always pissed off)Sivaraman Sankar commented...
on the 22-Aug-2011 07:30:26 PM
jorgenn persson
anthony pham commented...
on the 24-Aug-2011 03:43:53 PM
timo boll, ma long and zhang jike are the top players IMO
Oliver Unknown commented...
on the 25-Oct-2011 04:44:22 PM
Ma Lin for his pro serves and 3rd ball, Chen Qi for his pro fh loop and Waldner who is the blockmaster.
Ian Costello commented...
on the 08-Nov-2011 07:55:52 AM
Here's my vote:
1. Ma Lin [by far]
2.Timo Boll
@ 3. Simon Gerada
[P.S: if I spelled Simon Gerada wrong, tell me!
THX
Alois Rosario from PingSkills said...
on the 08-Nov-2011 05:57:31 PM
Ian,
You have spelled it perfectly.
Ian Costello commented...
on the 23-Nov-2011 11:30:09 PM
Let me do it again............
1.Ma Lin
2.Pau Gerell
3.Wang Hao
4.Simon Gerada
&5.Ma Long.
