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I just found out about this young fellow who is playing at World Junior Championships in Rabat right now.
He won his group and will be playing another swede (Viktor Görman) in the first round. Here is his match against Sweden's Henrik Johansson:
http://cdn.laola1.tv/ittf/iframe/player ... Henrik_SWE



Here is an article från ITTF:
http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf_fu ... ID=116178&

He plays a little like Kang Dongsoo. He is ranked at position 381 today, he is about 18 years old.

Does enyone know anything more about this fellow?

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Yan An against Kang

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Yan An made him look really rather bad there

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[Other gear I've used]
Blades: Butterfly Defence 3, Butterfly Defence Pro, Butterfly Innerforce ZLC, Butterfly Innershield, DHS Power G7, Stiga Offensive Classic Carbon
SPs: Friendship 802 (1.5), TSP Spectol (1.3, 1.8, 2.1), TSP Spectol Speed (1.3), TSP Super Spinpips Chop Sponge 2 (0.5, 1.3)
LPs: Butterfly Feint Long II (1), Butterfly Feint Long III (0.5, 1.3), Tibhar Grass D.TecS (OX), TSP Curl P1-R (0.5, 1, 1.3), TSP Curl P4 (1.3)

Yan An made Gionis look bad as well

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True -- he's a fierce player!

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Not quite that bad though, he didn't miss chop after chop after chop!

Then again for some reason the clip only really showed the points that Yan An won!

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[Other gear I've used]
Blades: Butterfly Defence 3, Butterfly Defence Pro, Butterfly Innerforce ZLC, Butterfly Innershield, DHS Power G7, Stiga Offensive Classic Carbon
SPs: Friendship 802 (1.5), TSP Spectol (1.3, 1.8, 2.1), TSP Spectol Speed (1.3), TSP Super Spinpips Chop Sponge 2 (0.5, 1.3)
LPs: Butterfly Feint Long II (1), Butterfly Feint Long III (0.5, 1.3), Tibhar Grass D.TecS (OX), TSP Curl P1-R (0.5, 1, 1.3), TSP Curl P4 (1.3)

He just can't handle that level of speed and spin consistently yet. At moments I'd swear I was watching a young Joo Se Hyuk.

It takes time to be a good defender. Gionis has probably never been better and he is 32 (correct?). Joo was probably at his best just before his illnes prevented him. I think Ruwen Filus is getting better every year. Pattantyus is not very young either and he also peaked late, as will Shiono do (he hasn't peaked yet I think). The list is long (I turned 40 a few months ago and I have never been better ). So young Kang will surely be better later, the same with Muramatsu, Kang Dongsoo and the others. And they will develop together with the modern attackers line Yan An.

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Good to know I still have a lot of future before me... I just turned 27. But it's true: the hardest defenders I know are older guys. They can make the life a living hell for young attackers.

Haha and I already feel like I'm getting worse, had my peak 3 years ago and I'm 23

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Well I've started somewhat late so I hope that's true

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Join the OOAK Discord!: https://discord.gg/Yw2hYUdz3g

[Other gear I've used]
Blades: Butterfly Defence 3, Butterfly Defence Pro, Butterfly Innerforce ZLC, Butterfly Innershield, DHS Power G7, Stiga Offensive Classic Carbon
SPs: Friendship 802 (1.5), TSP Spectol (1.3, 1.8, 2.1), TSP Spectol Speed (1.3), TSP Super Spinpips Chop Sponge 2 (0.5, 1.3)
LPs: Butterfly Feint Long II (1), Butterfly Feint Long III (0.5, 1.3), Tibhar Grass D.TecS (OX), TSP Curl P1-R (0.5, 1, 1.3), TSP Curl P4 (1.3)

Hehe me too. Actually though it's true, the best defenders in my league(s) are older folk. That might be a fashion thing, or it might be a reflection of the time it takes to learn the art. I'm a complete beginner in the art... but I'm patient, so it's all good. I remember well the awesome article by Kees, in which he states:



I've been playing seriously for about a year - slightly more. I've only really settled into a committed defensive style in the last two months or so. I'm expecting a long probation!

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