Are you sure Ma Long would be the first? Now I'm wondering how old Hou Yingchao was the last time he represented China... 🤔 Maybe looking back decades there would be others, but that's quite a research project, and Ma Long deserves the credit either way. Hope to see him play for a long time.
It will be a sad day for table tennis when he retires. But the sun has to set for everyone, as it did for the great Jan-Ove Waldner. I just like to say to both, thank you for the memories.
So in you opinion the sun is still shining brightly? I think being second and almost first at the best tournament is not bad??? So dont thank him yet. BTW i would feel pissed when the whole world is asking me about retirement when ive never mentioned it before. Its just looks like world wants me to end :) From being loved to being unwanted.
I just hope he doesn't retire just yet, he still has a lot of skill, fitness and game left in him and can still beat most top players. It will be a very sad day for all of the table tennis community when he retires, but all good things come to an end. #goat
If possible, PLEASE do more of your vlogs! I watched all of your older ones and enjoyed them a lot. For example, The 2017 WTTC Vlog series was amazing and I think we'd all like to see more of that kind of stuff again.
Very few are considered true living legends in sport or any walk of life. Ma Long is definitively a true living legend. Why should he quit, he's far better than most and I think he has a realistic chance of getting back to no.1 if he's fully supported by the ........
Excellent vlog Dan! Just loved your close-up encounters with the TT kind. BTW, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the Frog vs. Dima in the TTBL. WTF?!🔥🔥🔥
What a great video. It’s great to see you get the thoughts from some of the top players.Also I love the footage from the training hall. So jealous you couldn’t take your old man
The Chinese association and media have been pressuring him to retire for years. He's got eager to improve and play, but he doesn't have a say in the ticket of international events. That's how the system works. They avoid mentioning the word Goat in official media assets to discredit his achievements most of the times.
its impossible, FZD has got all what he wanted, Ma long is not in a good competition in China team anymore, he is old. Lin shidong and Wang chuqin are playing much better than Ma long
I'm sure Dan and Tom would love that if they could. Such a celebrity of the sport and in china though it would be really hard to get his time. I think I'm correct in saying he's got the most olympic gold medals out of any Chinese athlete
Yes noone wants this legend to retire soon. But it's also true that every player wants to retire at their Peak or closer to that. So let's see how much more of him we can see...
Thanks so much for this video! Really appreciate it. I’ve been following Ma Long’s interviews closely, and it’s true - he never brings up retirement himself; it’s always the media asking him. In an interview during China Smash, he said he doesn’t feel that old and, since he loves table tennis so much and still has expectations for himself, he would like to discover how much potential he has left in the time he’s got. He also mentioned that while some people focus too much on an athlete’s age, what actually matters is their performance/ability. Honestly, to me, this doesn’t sound like someone who’s ready to retire (which also lines up with the intel you got about him still having a big desire to play). I just don’t get why the media keeps pushing this topic (even that post-match interview after the finals felt misleading). Like, can you believe he got asked about retirement almost every single day during China Smash? Anyway, I just hope Ma Long keeps playing for as long as he wants and that any decision to retire is entirely his own - without pressure from the association or the media. Thanks again for the great content!
It is undeniable that Ma Long is a legend, and even if he wanted to, I don't think he could retire right now. Today, despite the fact that the Chinese national team has many talented players, none come close to having the abilities of the dragon.
@@christopheoji6323 Many believe that Ma Long hasn’t retired because younger players haven’t reached his level. In reality, the Chinese Table Tennis Association is highly political, with officials and coaches responsible for developing younger players. Resources are often shifted toward them, so Ma Long hasn’t been treated well by the national team for several years. Despite believing he still has potential, he’s not optimistic about getting chances to play internationally in this cycle.
Yes, Ma Long's days are definitely numbered as an international touring player. But everyone should understand his role in the team has changed since he won his second Olympic gold medal in singles. His role has been helping the younger players grow and become his future replacements, instead of winning the tourneys himself. The Chinese have very different ideas on individual players from many other countries. The nation's interests always take precedence over those of individuals and table tennis is no exception.
1:07 If you know it, it doesn’t mean you can do it. Or else Ma Longs coach would be the best, wouldn’t he? The coach knows what to do and the player does it. I think the main reason why he is so good, is his consistency and how he can adapt quickly to the other player. He also gives 200 percent in every training every second while world class players like Fan Zhendong maybe “just” give 90 percent. He is the most hardworking player and THATS why he is the GOAT
I don’t know how they manage those things at China 🇨🇳 but I have the feeling that he is being forced to give up and open some space for the new generation.
Amazing vlog and footage! Lin Shidong is looking ridiculously good right now. His backhand just wins so many points, Ma Long played amazing but Lin is just unstoppable right now
Ma Long must be feeling like Fernando Alonso... All press asking the dumb retirement question when he does not bring it up, After how good of a match he had even while he lost he´s got a lot of fight within himself, hope he stays as long as possible, he´s just that good.
Ở tuổi hiện tại Nếu Anh ấy chỉ có 1 việc luyện tập và thi đấu thì vẫn có 65 % chiến thắng trước mỗi trận đấu. Nhưng Anh ấy còn rất nhiều việc phải quan tâm nên không còn đủ thể lực để thực hiện nhanh những kỹ thuật vốn có....
@@สรวิชญ์หิรัณยานุรักษ์ Then that's the worst thing a king(dragon) could do as a sportsman. To be honest i also think that he threw that 2 last flicks. He has good position but didnt even react. Being a stepping stone for younger generations is a martial arts mentality but in sport when you are not giving your best, you fool the audience and pity the opponent. Not to mention betting people. The other case is a king should retire after big win and i hope Ma Long has that mentality.
What’s your favourite Ma Long match ever?🔥🐉
Every match he won
Against ovcharov in 2020 og semi final
2011 austria open, ml v zjk ruclips.net/video/ByUX0mOVjwg/видео.html
Chinese National Games 2017.
Against Joo-Sae Hyuk
Ma long is the GOAT
You're right ❤
Zjk
He is! We are all so happy he’s not retiring. He’s still so good!
After waldner
He is a dragon horse!!! A force to be reckon with
I think Ma Long wants to be like Timo. Mark my words. He is going to be like first Chinese player prolongs his career beyond his 40 just like Timo.
That would be awesome! He definitely seems fit enough to do it!
Are you sure Ma Long would be the first? Now I'm wondering how old Hou Yingchao was the last time he represented China... 🤔
Maybe looking back decades there would be others, but that's quite a research project, and Ma Long deserves the credit either way. Hope to see him play for a long time.
Hopefully!
Thank god Ma Long isn’t gonna retire i’m so relieved 🎉🎉🎉😊
It will be a sad day for table tennis when he retires. But the sun has to set for everyone, as it did for the great Jan-Ove Waldner.
I just like to say to both, thank you for the memories.
100% agree, well said 🙏
So in you opinion the sun is still shining brightly? I think being second and almost first at the best tournament is not bad??? So dont thank him yet. BTW i would feel pissed when the whole world is asking me about retirement when ive never mentioned it before. Its just looks like world wants me to end :) From being loved to being unwanted.
I just hope he doesn't retire just yet, he still has a lot of skill, fitness and game left in him and can still beat most top players. It will be a very sad day for all of the table tennis community when he retires, but all good things come to an end. #goat
100% I hope we continue to see him play 🙏
If possible, PLEASE do more of your vlogs!
I watched all of your older ones and enjoyed them a lot.
For example, The 2017 WTTC Vlog series was amazing and I think we'd all like to see more of that kind of stuff again.
You guys are absolutely the best 🔥 Excellent reporting 🔥
Wooo Amazing video. Man table tennis is insane in China. The atmosphere is nuts.
So happy Ma Long is not retiring. He’s in peak shape and performance! We’d love to see more dictating from him!
Love MaLong, hoping him continue playing ❤ the GOAT
Amazing News ! Thank you Dan a lot ! MA Long is also my favorite player !
He's such an animal in those training sessions. Absolute monster.
Yeah it's insane! Full version coming soon 😍
Superb content! I hope I can see more Vlogs and behind-the-scenes on this channel of international events, you guys are AMAZING
This is the best channel in the world about TT blogs. This one is awesome.
This video was superb 🤩 I'm so happy Ma Long is still going! Thanks for all your wonderful content!
Very few are considered true living legends in sport or any walk of life. Ma Long is definitively a true living legend. Why should he quit, he's far better than most and I think he has a realistic chance of getting back to no.1 if he's fully supported by the ........
Excellent vlog Dan! Just loved your close-up encounters with the TT kind. BTW, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the Frog vs. Dima in the TTBL. WTF?!🔥🔥🔥
What a great video. It’s great to see you get the thoughts from some of the top players.Also I love the footage from the training hall. So jealous you couldn’t take your old man
Ma long is such a phenomenal player! He s the GOAT and we love watching him playing ❤
The Chinese association and media have been pressuring him to retire for years. He's got eager to improve and play, but he doesn't have a say in the ticket of international events. That's how the system works. They avoid mentioning the word Goat in official media assets to discredit his achievements most of the times.
its impossible, FZD has got all what he wanted, Ma long is not in a good competition in China team anymore, he is old. Lin shidong and Wang chuqin are playing much better than Ma long
@ He won world cup this year and made to the final last slam. You are behaving like a troll.
The quality of this content is amazing
You should make a video with him like Q&A or play with his equipment or something like that i am very curious and i would love to see it
That would be awesome!
agree!!!
I'm sure Dan and Tom would love that if they could. Such a celebrity of the sport and in china though it would be really hard to get his time. I think I'm correct in saying he's got the most olympic gold medals out of any Chinese athlete
Very very good Video guys !!!
I expected you to toss in the donkey when Ma Long missed the smash
Yes noone wants this legend to retire soon. But it's also true that every player wants to retire at their Peak or closer to that. So let's see how much more of him we can see...
Marvellous Dan!! Superb ly put together. What a future Lin Shidong has!! Reminds me of a younger FZD?!!!!!
Thanks so much for this video! Really appreciate it. I’ve been following Ma Long’s interviews closely, and it’s true - he never brings up retirement himself; it’s always the media asking him. In an interview during China Smash, he said he doesn’t feel that old and, since he loves table tennis so much and still has expectations for himself, he would like to discover how much potential he has left in the time he’s got. He also mentioned that while some people focus too much on an athlete’s age, what actually matters is their performance/ability. Honestly, to me, this doesn’t sound like someone who’s ready to retire (which also lines up with the intel you got about him still having a big desire to play). I just don’t get why the media keeps pushing this topic (even that post-match interview after the finals felt misleading). Like, can you believe he got asked about retirement almost every single day during China Smash? Anyway, I just hope Ma Long keeps playing for as long as he wants and that any decision to retire is entirely his own - without pressure from the association or the media. Thanks again for the great content!
It is undeniable that Ma Long is a legend, and even if he wanted to, I don't think he could retire right now. Today, despite the fact that the Chinese national team has many talented players, none come close to having the abilities of the dragon.
@@christopheoji6323 Many believe that Ma Long hasn’t retired because younger players haven’t reached his level. In reality, the Chinese Table Tennis Association is highly political, with officials and coaches responsible for developing younger players. Resources are often shifted toward them, so Ma Long hasn’t been treated well by the national team for several years. Despite believing he still has potential, he’s not optimistic about getting chances to play internationally in this cycle.
THE BEST.
Nice content, guys 😀
Yeeeeeesssssss, Ma Long forever babyyyyyy🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
first !!!!!
i'm a big fan guys
5:20 is no one gonna talk about that dap tho?
Wow, pretty perfect
Superb content👍👍👍
Thanks 🤗🏓
The.bigest❤❤❤❤
The GOAT - Ma Long
I could watch Ma Long practice for hours....
best viewing angle and great camera u can really see the speed!!! great job Dan!
Yes, Ma Long's days are definitely numbered as an international touring player. But everyone should understand his role in the team has changed since he won his second Olympic gold medal in singles. His role has been helping the younger players grow and become his future replacements, instead of winning the tourneys himself. The Chinese have very different ideas on individual players from many other countries. The nation's interests always take precedence over those of individuals and table tennis is no exception.
Dang…
I hope he goes on a win streak first and World Rank No. 1 before retiring.
@@maokatooo Unfortunately, I don't see it happening but I also share your hopes.
1:07 If you know it, it doesn’t mean you can do it. Or else Ma Longs coach would be the best, wouldn’t he? The coach knows what to do and the player does it. I think the main reason why he is so good, is his consistency and how he can adapt quickly to the other player. He also gives 200 percent in every training every second while world class players like Fan Zhendong maybe “just” give 90 percent. He is the most hardworking player and THATS why he is the GOAT
is anyone going to talk about Adam Bobrow’s beard?! 😭
Maybe he lost a bet 😅
Chinese superstition: never cut a mutant hair - bad luck! Either that or he is going for a Hercule Poirot look on the left side only
Nothing to see here. It's obviously the new tech. "beard microphone".
Hahaha yeah I was wondering what happened 😅
I don’t know how they manage those things at China 🇨🇳 but I have the feeling that he is being forced to give up and open some space for the new generation.
不懂不要乱说。怎么可能强迫马龙让位给年轻一代，巴黎奥运会马龙参赛了，但他的实力只能打三号位，他已经36岁了，要知道许昕和张继科的实力已经无法在国家队竞争，马龙已经非常出色了，如果马龙在欧洲国家，他可以像瓦尔德内尔一样打到50岁，但在中国国家队人才太多，樊正东，林诗栋，王楚钦，向鹏等等，新生代实力都已经超过了36岁的马龙
Fan Zhendong will retire before Ma Long. Just to show that he can do something Ma Long can’t.
😂😂😂😂😂
Zoran was my childhood hero
Machine!
It must have been phenomenal to be there. Such an event!! Wow!
Yeah China Smash was such an incredible experience!
Hey Dan! Can you bring the review of the newer andro rasanter R45?
Great video, I hope you guys are able to visit more tournaments like the old times, the behind the scenes stuff is always really cool to see
What a tournament for Ma long . And hopefully more to come in the near future 🤞🏻🐐
Ma Long really is the LeBron James of Table Tennis. Man is a BEAST even with the new generation rising up.
super interesting insights
Thank you dan, what you and adam bobrow do for table tennis is amazing. Thanks again
bruh a minute ago is crazy
You were fast! Hope you enjoy the vlog 👊
@@TableTennisDaily I did enjoy it
He will be the CR7 of table tennis!
Ma Long's gameplays are still not for retirement 😆
Amazing vlog and footage! Lin Shidong is looking ridiculously good right now. His backhand just wins so many points, Ma Long played amazing but Lin is just unstoppable right now
I am wondering if TTD team can win Granny Ni Xialian 62yo.
W video
Lovely VLOG. Keep this content coming!
I feel it man. He's gonna be gone after this💔
I'd have been extremely sad to see GOAT go away
Really solid coverage !
Why he miss Forehand smash ? 12:12
thats tabletennis.
Even Ma Long can miss a smash. Such a tough game
The real question is, why did he change the racket side to smash the ball ??
@@laurafreitas5543because on his backhand he have a eur/jap rubber (like “all” chinese pro player) that are more fast and better for smashing.
@@TableTennisDaily :)
Wow what a fun tournament. I love this insider look content and format.
During the asian championships the new generation did proove they still need ma long and fan zhendong😂
Nice video 👍🏼
if they want allow him to continue represent china he ahould play as non-country player! I think he still is top player for years to come!!!
Let's go, nice video Dan. I still waiting Dan vs Ma long
im early
Ma Long must be feeling like Fernando Alonso... All press asking the dumb retirement question when he does not bring it up, After how good of a match he had even while he lost he´s got a lot of fight within himself, hope he stays as long as possible, he´s just that good.
I would have loved to see Dan throw Ma Long the donkey to on that last point of the match :))
Adam's got the elephant tusk beard 😂
Yup last match showcase whole family then checkout.
What is going on with Adam's beard
Xu xin is always considered as a goat in my opinion
Lebruns are good badminton players
5:32 what happened to his beard 😂
Play against ma long
如果马龙在欧洲国家，他可以像瓦尔德内尔一样为瑞典打到50岁，马龙已经36岁了，他仍然能代表中国队参加巴黎奥运会，这足够证明马龙的成功，中国国家队的竞争非常激烈，林诗栋，向鹏，王楚钦都非常厉害，36岁的马龙已经无法战胜这些年轻人
Has any China national player announced their retire? To me this looked like a goodbye.
Founder is a kid in a candy shop!
Same time as Rafael Nadal!
DON'T QUIT. You have not been ..... by Benyamin Faraji yet!!
vs lingaoyuan in ittf 2024 final
YAHUAHs the 1
Ở tuổi hiện tại Nếu Anh ấy chỉ có 1 việc luyện tập và thi đấu thì vẫn có 65 % chiến thắng trước mỗi trận đấu. Nhưng Anh ấy còn rất nhiều việc phải quan tâm nên không còn đủ thể lực để thực hiện nhanh những kỹ thuật vốn có....
that's a wrong title for this vid
Pls tell WTT to change that stupid camera angle😒😒
No he won’t play anymore, according to another ex-national team player.
Nah your trippin
*you're
@@lupo3694 sorry teacher
日本足球队我很喜欢香川真司和本田圭佑，难道日本国家队因为粉丝喜欢就让他们继续打国家队？马龙也是一个道理，他在国家队的实力已经不如新生代，这是队内竞争的结果，没有别的原因
8-4 up in the 7th game and losing 11-8 then it´s time to retire!!!
No, he want Lin shidong to win because Lin shidong is young and very talented if Lin win this it’s will be a door for Lin shidong journey
@@สรวิชญ์หิรัณยานุรักษ์ Then that's the worst thing a king(dragon) could do as a sportsman. To be honest i also think that he threw that 2 last flicks. He has good position but didnt even react. Being a stepping stone for younger generations is a martial arts mentality but in sport when you are not giving your best, you fool the audience and pity the opponent. Not to mention betting people.
The other case is a king should retire after big win and i hope Ma Long has that mentality.
I think he proved himself enough and decided to let LSD win
@@สรวิชญ์หิรัณยานุรักษ์ That would be match fixing and would ruin his legacy.
Ma Long threw it, but not because he did not want to win, but he just did not have the energy to finish the game
Noooo
Just play on the tour . He doesn't have to play the team events