@Mario H If it was at all possible to compensate a lack of talent with playing as a defender we would see more than the maybe 2 defenders we have in the top 100 players stop being salty because you lost to a defender once because you suck lol

He just medioker

He is world nr 1 ;D he's a quite perfect ☺️

+Galimah Yes...the guy in red t-shirt is almost good player as I am... (hahahaha! I think Ma Long is the best player ever seen in table tennis! and by now #1 in the world)

+Galimah Don't you know Ma Long??????

+Galimah trying to be funny ah?

bbd failed big huh?

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+TheVampB Just curious, what did he say?

+Min Sin I think he said:" Serve short to his forehand."

+Min Sin Which Ma Long didn't even listen to. Lol

+TheVampB I see, thanks!

3:50 actually

I've read all the rules. If the advices are given during the game (not the rally) and it doesn't disturb the flow of the game it is legal.

Mario H did you really lose to a defender that badly?

@Aspen You need to do a little research about the modern defensive style. The sky's the limit with it. The only reason they don't win the WTTC is because its easier to be an attacking player. Its much harder to win as a chopper. But make no mistake, if a chopper with a monster forehand can make it to the finals of a WTTC without being too tired, they can win.

Maybe an old school defender's tradition to wear a watch? Since they had to keep track of time because of the expedite rules. But he is a modern attacking defender, so expedite wouldn't be a concern for him.

He would have to switch racket sides all the time (something hard to do when you are right in the center, cause you'd have to decide). It's just to keep the ball in play.

David Richter I have just noticed that Joo Se Hyuk chops by both sides, with pimples on backhand and standard smooth rubber on forehand. I thought Panagiotis could do the same

Алишер Макашев That's Panagiotis's style. He does chop when using back side but usually attacks when using forehand side. I remember a person whose style is like him is called 'a Modern Defender' (I'm not sure.)

I think that’s because he was trying to diverse the spin, making the opponent confuses.

Tall players can't make the competitive forehand chop

It was corrected afterwards.

He is Greek. :)

he obviously isn't because he is playing it professionally haha. makes absolutely no sense

Lebron James Jr. Shut up you idiot

he is not white LOL he is Greek.

wtf? you know Greeks are white right?

No... Greeks are Greeks and whites are whites