Chinese Loop
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Carlo Unknown Asked 15 years ago
First off I would like to share this event which happened not long ago. I won the Regional Selection for the National Junior Tournament here(Under 15). I would say it was easy but I don't want to get all cocky. You see most people at my age range are experienced specially that I come from a not yet stable country where there are a lot of unprivileged kids with talents aren't recognized. They aren't much playing areas here too. I was named Little Waldner because of my really good allround blocking play which led my opponents to go chase the ball everywhere while I stand in the center of the table. But the talent scout offered me advice: "You have a bright future ahead kid but I don't think you can go far with your technique. There are times where you could have won the point but you let it go. I suggest you learn the Chinese Loop"
Now I went back home and watched Kong Linghui who is known for the very relaxed technique and Chen Qi who is supposed to be the Kill Shot King. I want to play like both of this players have a relaxed stroke which still play fast and agreesive.
Now I ask, HOW DO I DO THE CHINESE/ASIAN LOOP? What's the difference of it between the European one which you Aussies comonly use? Can you do a video on it?
Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago
Hi Carlo,
The Chinese loop as it is called is just a more forward swing and relying on the grip of the rubber to get the ball to go forward. This usually requires a grippy surface on the rubber to execute well. It doesn't rely so much on the ball sinking into the sponge.
The bat still moves in one direction.
The other loop just contacts the ball a little flatter and relies on the ball sinking into the sponge more to generate the topspin.
We will put it on our list of things to do.
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Carlo Unknown Posted 15 years ago
Leslie Unknown Posted 15 years ago
Ji-Soo Woo Posted 15 years ago
Good question Carlo...I'd also be fascinated with a video showing the slight stroke difference between so-called Chinese and European loops.
Tevia Sapire Posted 15 years ago
Does the chinese loop technique have anything to do with the longer swing and extended arm at the end of the backswing? This seems to be taught to the chinese players like Chen Qi and wang liqin, while the european loop has the elbow mostly fixed in position, like timo boll, samsonov and pingskill's own Jeff. Could you verify me on this?
andrew brand Posted 15 years ago
Ilia Minkin Posted 9 years ago
Hi Alois,
I have a similar question about using tacky hard rubbers. In your "Topspin Variations" video, you say that with that kind of rubber one has to come over the top of the ball with a more horizontal swing. But how does it affect the starting position of the stroke? Do I need to have a higher starting position?
>We will put it on our list of things to do.
That would be great. I have never seen an instructional video where someone demonstrates a topspin with a soft sponge rubber, and then a topspin with a tacky hard rubber, explaining differences in details.
Hi Ilia,
Yes with the harder rubber you can start slightly higher with you swing.