Werner Schlager's style

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Ngo Di Lan
Ngo Di Lan Asked 16 years ago

Hi !

Werner Schlager is my idol.Do you know which style does he play, some people said that he's a blocker, flat hitter but I don't think so.

Thanks.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 16 years ago

Hi Lan,

Whatever style he plays it is obviously effective.  I think he plays a very clever game always using subtle change of spin, speed and placement to gain advantage.  One of his strengths is that it is hard to define him into a category.

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Ji-Soo Woo

Ji-Soo Woo Posted 16 years ago

I like Schlager's style too (though my fav is still Maze).  He is so versatile.  He is effective as a defender (he makes more use of the chop than most non-defensive players, and he can block with the best of them) and as an attacker (he has one helluva backhand, has a wider range of serves than just about anyone, and all the regular offensive arsenal).

thimothy Unknown

thimothy Unknown Posted 16 years ago

I would not agree to the point that Schlager or Maze got a better style of Defense...as I believe The Greatest of all JAN OVE WALDNER was got the unique style of blocking (defense) and offense as well as he understood the spins better.
Ji-Soo Woo

Ji-Soo Woo Posted 16 years ago

Of course I wouldn't say Schlager and/or Maze were more versatile than the Great One.  Just saying Schlager seems more versatile than most...and his use of the chop (especially his match against Wang Liqin in the Paris World Championship) was quite noticeable.

I've always heard of how Waldner is arguably the best player in history.  However, while I've started watching footage of players like Schlager and Maze recently I never got a chance to watch Waldner at his peak.

Abish Thimothy

Abish Thimothy Posted 16 years ago

Yah!!!! you are right soo ..as I can understand that we don't believe in something which we havn't seen however we believe as God is there although we can't see it...we can't see air but we know its there ..in the same way I would say Waldner was the best of all of these European paddlers....try to get some videos on youtube and you can experience that......its worth it.
loveleen Unknown

loveleen Unknown Posted 16 years ago

I wud rate THE GREAT WLADNER above all..Be it the chineese or europeans.I stand with u TIMOTHY.He was the only one to break Chineese Dominence in Table Tennis.Now that he doesnt play any more they r again rising..Are swedes listening ??

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