Retired Masters Matthew Syed (England)

Here comes Matthew Syed (England):

In the category of “Retired Masters” I don’t do any analysis.  I added them just for the record. Simply enjoy some of the videos:

Retired Masters SONG Ding (China)

Here comes SONG Ding (China):

In the category of “Retired Masters” I don’t do any analysis.  I added them just for the record. Simply enjoy some of the videos:

A better non “embeddable” video can be found here: http://youtu.be/agmPb9y7N1E

 

Retired Masters Liang Geliang (China)

Here comes Liang Geliang (China):

In the category of “Retired Masters” I don’t do any analysis.  I added them just for the record. Simply enjoy some of the videos:

Retired Masters Chen Xinhua (China)

Here comes Chen Xinhua (China):

In the category of “Retired Masters” I don’t do any analysis.  I added them just for the record. Simply enjoy some of the videos:

Not really defending 🙂

Retired Masters Li Gun Sang (North Corea)

Here comes Li Gun Sang (North Corea):

In the category of “Retired Masters” I don’t do any analysis.  I added them just for the record. Simply enjoy some of the videos:

Retired Masters: Koji Matsushita (Japan)

Here comes Koji Matsushita (Japan):

In the category of “Retired Masters” I don’t do any analysis. I admit that I best like his “pirouettes” when backhand defending. I added them just for the record. Simply enjoy some of the videos:

 

 

Game and skills analysis LI Kewei (Republic of Malta)

The following observations are of course my personal view and do not claim to be the “truth”!

Here comes LI Kewei (Republic of Malta):

 

Strengths:

• good footwork
• good backhand defence
• good forehand topspin

Weaknesses:

• not a great variety of serves (most of them seem irregular to me because the ball is hit behind the body)
• forehand counter topspin too inconsistent
• forehand topspin on pushes could be more dynamic
• forehand pushes should have more backspin
• return of serve often too high or long
• own serve is often too long, making it too easy for the attacker to topspin immediately
• push with the pimples is too easy to topspin with a lot of speed

Suggestions:

• push with pimples in on backhand more often
• practice greater variety of serves, especially backhand
• practice counter topspins with forehand
• consider changing pimples to brand that doesn’t let the ball bounce up too high when pushing the ball