Gilbert Cup '98 # 2 Group B: Mikael Appelgren - Johnny Huang HD Version

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In the late 90's we had a series of invitational tournaments in Los Angeles to which some of the top players of the time were invited. They were the Gilbert Cup tournaments.
Mikael Appelgren, the Swedish Team World Champion who was one of the pioneers of the European long distance game, meets Johnny Huang, an all-out attack player using short pips on both sides of the racket. Born in China, Johnny competed for Canada through the '90s into the early 2000s.

[@1996Johnny]

tks for this video.

[@1996Johnny]

did appelgren not warm up?

[@fc63457]

Poor Mikael was completely confused by Johnny's pips on both sides. His loops came wobbly and smashes were flat, and if your returns popped up ever so slightly it's an instant kill with the smash or punch.

[@SuperHammaren]

@@fc63457 I also think Appelgren was at least semi-retired at this point.

[@1996Johnny]

fast BH @11:18