Expedite system or sudden death?

Firstly, expedite don't come in when rally last for 10 min.. It is really impossible for any rally to last for 10 minute.. unless the players purposely play softly.. 

Edited by tianhai - 11/17/2014 at 5:37am

Expedite system  China Open 2014 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWrB7apcSmk

Here is the full history of Expedite system

I watched this (incorrectly titled) video at Swedish Open 2014. I have heard of the umpire interrupting matches during great points to introduce the expedite system.

Hey I have seen 2 defensive players just push & push for the first 10 minutes with no attempt to win a point . That is a different story & it is OK to introduce the expedite system as soon as 10 minutes or whatever is up.

The crowd erupted in appreciation for both players after this point and even more at the end of the match. The consistency, endurance, determination and athleticism of both players is mind-blowing.

Reminded me of many titanic battles between a young Waldner & Li Gun Sang and many matches of Joo Sehyuk against Kong Ling Hui & Ma Long.

But is disgusting for the umpire to stop the point when both players are genuinely trying to win the point (even the defender in this case was attacking again and again suddenly) .

In my opinion some sort of rule change is needed. How long can they last ? May be 10 , 15 minutes ? May be the umpire should give at least 10 or 15 minutes for that specific point to continue and then be allowed to interrupt.

As part of being a total athlete is also endurance, this must be also tested .

Of course on the contrary majority of the table-tennis players (themselves) would want a rule change to end the point within 5 balls . And that is why most rule changes favor attackers (& eliminate spectators). Do I need to get into this and banned from the forum again & again LOL ?

Edited by unkn0wn0ne - 11/23/2014 at 11:55am

The rule is definitely needed. People who think otherwise just don't watch enough women's TT.

TT is not a rich sport with dedicated facilities. Things will not run on schedule with crazy long matches.

Edited by NextLevel - 11/23/2014 at 12:41pm

Expedite has been around in some form or another for over 80 years

NextLevel wrote: The rule is definitely needed..

Huh ? Did someone in this thread say the rule is not needed ? If they did I did not see it.

As far me, I only commented on the umpire interrupting and ending a specific point. To be clear I see no problem with the rule being enforced and even explained the need for it in my first post. As far not watching enough women's matches, again , I did say I have no problem with the umpire interrupting play when two defenders are involved. In fact if I am mistaken, there is even a provision in the expedite rule that allows the expedite to start right away if both players agree

And IMO letting them play another 10 minutes (that specific point) would effect the whole tournament is ridiculous. Tournaments should feel lucky they got such a great point.

I guess that is why the crowd broke into applause when the umpire stopped it. And the crowd ovation was even bigger at the end of the match.

If you do not want your tournament be a venue to such great play and 10 more minutes are much more important to you , then I guess you should let the umpires interrupt such great points.

unkn0wn0ne wrote: NextLevel wrote: The rule is definitely needed.. Huh ? Did someone in this thread say the rule is not needed ? If they did I did not see it.

unkn0wn0ne wrote: Fan Zhendong vs. Steffen Mengel got moved to another table to accommodate the delays to the schedule caused by this match and possibly one other that followed.  This match was interesting if I remember rightly in that a couple of sets went over 10 mins, but it was already 9-9. DIV] Sure I understand. The crowd would be cheering louder than they did for this match, for the usual third & fifth ball attack comedy of errors routine of two attackers

Sorry for the confusion but by "this match", I meant Fukuhara and Hu.