http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=reu-tabletennissingapore&prov=reuters&type=lgns
Finally...after a 48-year drought of medals, we will be awarded of a silver at least! If those who have watched the entire match, we have known the winning is not an easy feat at all, as the Koreans gave their best! Was nerve wrecking watching that Singapore-Korea match, especially the Koreans were 旗鼓相当 and quite resilient, plus the last part got many 'anti-climax' (e.g expedite system happened just minutes to game finish, got yellow and red cards given to warn them not to communicate to their competiting mates)!
I managed to catch some shots on bus (thanks to TV mobile) and back at home. Our underrated Feng Tian Wei performed the best! She's the most composed out there and got pretty accurate smashing shots, and I believe she will one of those groomed in the near future (this year only 21 year old leh) . Li Jia Wei did alright, but she tends to be impatient therefore easily to lose concentrate (maybe too pressure is on her as well). Wang Yue Gu is more of a defender player, but I think the doubles kind of drained her, she didn't performed that well during her singles (perspire nonstopped and look tired). Her opponent was also much younger therefore got more energy level, and she those 速仗速决 type of player, which proves overbearing to Wang Yue Gu, who is a more slow, tactical player (but didn't show her form well in the singles). The last Korean gal who played with Feng Tian Wei, is a very good and tough player. Seeing the balls 'exceed' the tables numerous times, but she remains unfazed and their sparring is one of the longest. Her strength apparently is 'chopping the balls' (which can slow down the ball momentum that is within her reach). Although I'm supportive of Singapore Team, seeing how the last Korean gal broke down really touched me in a way coz she really gave her best but didn't get what she wanted. shown real fighting spirit there!
Singapore ends 48-year Olympic medal drought:
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214546623.shtml
All the best to the Singapore Team this coming Sunday, facing off with the tough fighters of China =)
And for those who wish to watch the Finals, take note of the new time schedules on this Sunday @ Channel U.
Schedule as follows:
6.45pm - 7.30pm National Day Rally (Malay/Mandarin)
7.30pm Beijing Olympics 2008 - Women's Table Tennis Team Final (Singapore vs China)
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Just sharing about my interest in Table Tennis and do feel the adrenaline from a game so far away from me and even though I'm not playing. Actually during my secondary school I was in Table Tennis School Team, but I'm more of a defender player rather than attacker (my style is more palm-grip, rather than fingers-grip). Why did I chose Table Tennis? coz don't need to run so much lor. haha! Not really la, coz my dad is quite cheena type one, so keep song yong me to take it up...then I sort of being 'bluff' to take it but gradually like it. I still remembered my coach last time super strict one, scold people any-o-how one, but still a good coach la. Very tall guy but a bit hunchback one. lol.
One of my trophys:
Few 'difficult to play' skills:
- When your opponent uses different hand from yours. (e.g you are right handed and your opponent is left handed) Somehow, if you are not versatile enough, usually left-handed opponent will gain upperhand.
- Fast spin balls
Especially difficult for those who aren't able to concentrate in the game or very impatient type. Coz it is within split second on how to deliver the ball to the opp side. If over-exert your force the ball will fly up and not within the table.
- Corner/near the net
This is tricky if your defending skills aren't good, coz if the oppponent's attacking skills supreme over you, usually they would use this technique to smash you down or just merely bring the ball slightly over but still need time for you to stretch over, that short distance does cost time.
Haha, thinking about it ar...if you ask me to play now, my bones will start to crack lor...very stiff le, and for very long I didn't play already. But nevertheless, I still enjoy watching Table Tennis related games.
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