ITTF NA CUP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1D3lVHMSk




Edited by thatguy - 05/15/2015 at 12:32pm

Thanks for the info on live streaming. Next up: ILIJEVSKI Filip CAN vs MORAN Alexander CAN

thatguy wrote: yes, "CUP", NA Championships will be later at Westchester Sept 5-7 Live programming Sunday @3:00 via CBC **this may not happen** but is scheduled...don't ask why LOL 3:00 PMTable Tennis: 2015 ITTF North American Cup on CBC

How and why is Kunal playing without a coach?  Did someone assume he would just win easily?

Amazing play by the two Sung sisters in the Hopes Challenge. Their skillset is amazing and fast paced.  They have a great future ahead of them 

What impresses me about Butler is how well he slows down the game even when he is attacking so that he can have time to stay in the rally.  It's not how a young healthy pro should play, but it is a lesson for the rest of us who want to play outside the box at a relatively high level.

Congratulations to Jim Butler....the 2015 North American Cup Mens Singles Champion!!!

Incredible stuff!!!

I'm not sure what to say about Timothy Wang at this point in his career but I guess it is what it is.

naijachief wrote: Congratulations to Jim Butler....the 2015 North American Cup Mens Singles Champion!!! Incredible stuff!!! I'm not sure what to say about Timothy Wang at this point in his career but I guess it is what it is.

I think Timothy needs a lot more fitness training than skillset.
Many time push Jim away the table but can't finish....

My sense is that Timothy Wang's game is more so predicated on control, placement and strategy. Just because people play a style with less powerful (speed) shots, doesn't necessarily mean that they don't know how or lack physical tools to do so. For example, I've seen Jun Mizutani blast shots with tons of speed and power during practice sessions, but that is obviously not his type of game during actual match play - so people (on forums like this one) mistakenly think he is physically incapable of hitting a ping pong hard. 

Pondus wrote: My sense is that Timothy Wang's game is more so predicated on control, placement and strategy. Just because people play a style with less powerful (speed) shots, doesn't necessarily mean that they don't know how or lack physical tools to do so. For example, I've seen Jun Mizutani blast shots with tons of speed and power during practice sessions, but that is obviously not his type of game during actual match play - so people (on forums like this one) mistakenly think he is physically incapable of hitting a ping pong hard.

no way...why you think Jun Mizutani less power when he play actual match?? Just because you see him practice in front of you and see his matchs far away the table or from TV/Internet??

jrscatman wrote: Another thing that came out in last 7 days: the Double Fish plastic ball is not very good. Players were all unhappy with it.  The Nittaku premiums everyone loved. This was used in the Canadian Junior open which ended on Thursday. I would say the standard of play from the junior tournament to the North American cup dropped dramatically. Some juniors played in both tournaments major changes were Tables and Balls.  Congratulations to Jim Butler - beat Pierre Luc Thierrualt and Timothy Wang - if I'm not mistaken the top 2 seeds in the tournament.  PS: Apparently ITTF will be playing extremely loud music between games and matches for some reason. It was the most annoying thing - even during player warm ups they play this stupid music. Apparently, this the "in" thing in major sports! What was horrible was Hopes challenge was being played on the otherside and these little kids had to play through the music. If anyone from TT organizations are reading this please take a poll of your members and see what they would prefer - everyone around me was completely against it. One our club members said he will not be attending the games just because of the music!

Jimmy B always seems to make it suspenseful, exciting, nerve-wracking, and edge of the seat entertaining matches. Big Congrats for his NA Cup win. I love it how excited and emotional he gets when he wins - even at his age. I wish other/younger players would show more of their emotions.

The music aint stupid. They are just doing what the other international tournaments are doing overseas. Major problem is playing the same tunes every half hour. Get some new tunes. There's tons out there. When I go to a hockey game or basketballl game or baseball game, they never repeat the same song during the night. Add some cheerleaders to go along with the dance music would be great. You don't have to pay them, theyr're volunteers.

Oh, and the kids playing the Hopes Challenge tourney SHOULD NOT have to be playing thru the loud music. They deserve the same respect as the other players.





 

 

 

Snakefish wrote: jrscatman wrote: Another thing that came out in last 7 days: the Double Fish plastic ball is not very good. Players were all unhappy with it.  The Nittaku premiums everyone loved. This was used in the Canadian Junior open which ended on Thursday. I would say the standard of play from the junior tournament to the North American cup dropped dramatically. Some juniors played in both tournaments major changes were Tables and Balls.  Congratulations to Jim Butler - beat Pierre Luc Thierrualt and Timothy Wang - if I'm not mistaken the top 2 seeds in the tournament.  PS: Apparently ITTF will be playing extremely loud music between games and matches for some reason. It was the most annoying thing - even during player warm ups they play this stupid music. Apparently, this the "in" thing in major sports! What was horrible was Hopes challenge was being played on the otherside and these little kids had to play through the music. If anyone from TT organizations are reading this please take a poll of your members and see what they would prefer - everyone around me was completely against it. One our club members said he will not be attending the games just because of the music! Jimmy B always seems to make it suspenseful, exciting, nerve-wracking, and edge of the seat entertaining matches. Big Congrats for his NA Cup win. I love it how excited and emotional he gets when he wins - even at his age. I wish other/younger players would show more of their emotions. The music aint stupid. They are just doing what the other international tournaments are doing overseas. Major problem is playing the same tunes every half hour. Get some new tunes. There's tons out there. When I go to a hockey game or basketballl game or baseball game, they never repeat the same song during the night. Add some cheerleaders to go along with the dance music would be great. You don't have to pay them, theyr're volunteers. Oh, and the kids playing the Hopes Challenge tourney SHOULD NOT have to be playing thru the loud music. They deserve the same respect as the other players.

Edited by jrscatman - 05/19/2015 at 1:20am

2015 ITTF - North American Cup Men's Singles Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU7yoe9Zdf0

Edited by DHSriver - 05/20/2015 at 10:54pm

It's awesome how the Butler sidespin bothers players at this level. So many errors. He backs it up with really good serves and a smash backhand.

The most entertaining thing is - just when does this Butler game no longer work? I'm quite sure at the top 20 its no good...but top 50? top 100?