Jan Ove Waldner - The Power of Block
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- Опубликовано: 22 янв 2014
- Check out the best block by one of the greatest table tennis players of all time: Jan Ove Waldner.
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i love how he walks away like a boss!
yea he act like a boss :)
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Love how he starts walking away even when the ball is still live.
super comment!!) i think this too)
SAVAGE
Waldner's placement is uncanny. He does what he does so effortlessly when everyone else is hopping around like a jackrabbit sweating bullets.
Yaa but at the first point against boll he was down two games to nil and in that game down 9 to 4.
So may be all that placement didn't really help him.
Waldner lost a lot of matches 'cos he was lazy@@parthsavyasachi9348 . This video is addresing his briilliant shots.
@@parthsavyasachi9348 The block was helping him win that point in a very nice fashion, so I would say it helped him very well in that situation. And that's why it was selected. For the future of our gene pool I really hope that you can understand that...
Yeah but boll vs Waldner in the early 90s …it’s a wrap man …respect to his longevity..imagine the Chinese players he played against coached against him !!.. enough said …easily the GOAT
The person closest to Waldner ..Federer ..but hey that’s a slightly different sport 😁
The phrase LIKE A BOSS was created for 1:59.
EnoVarma You're absolutely right. Poor Timo Boll. He suffered a lot every time he played with Walder.
+EnoVarma That was kind of like "A lot to learn you still have, young padawan!"
LaughingStock71 and then he learned and destroyed waldner later.
Armin Nurkovic 2004 OG
lmfao
1:59 - Blocks and walks away at the same time. The only player in history who can do that.
I'm so fortunate to have met him in person. One of the best moments of my life.
Golden Boy The only player in history who can be this cocky and still be loved by every1
We Chinese like him very much! We call him Mozart in the world of table tennis！ He's a genius!
In Sweden he allways talk much about the love from China - Thank you!
Like Mozart, he makes beauty look easy to create.
totally agree. I never seen any player play like him.
When all the Chinese greats of the 90s and early 2000s played against the same man, that man became a legend. You can't help but respect him. I saw matches where the Chinese crowd cheer just as loudly for JOW points as the Chinese player points.
I'm a proud citizen of Västertorp, a suborn outside of Stockholm. Jan Ove Waldner was born here. We must honor him with a statue over here!
Hi.Do you know him personally?? Greetings..
he must be the most known Sweden in China.
@@helpupass Pewdiepie exists
Very true
@@TheJustin500 RUclips is banned in china
It never ceases to amaze me how he makes Timo Boll look like an amateur in that first point. Not only is Waldner not bothered by his attacks but he uses them against him! Wish we had such smart and unique plays like this nowadays!
if you just dont look at the scoreboard lol.
@@thoughtrover6400He’s trashed Timo Boll at multiple other occasions so meh
must be so frustrating to play against him...
lol idd
Rlly..
That's what Timo said in an interview
Very frustrating.
1:59 ... walking away already as if to say "nice try kid"
2:18 ... table tennis... the only sport fast enough where there's spectator LAG.
hahahaha I laughed so hard at that part xD
What a fucking boss
Its him and Mark Hunt who pulls that off
simply amazing. "who's your daddy?" :-)
So calm and genius play! one of the legend of ping pong history!
3:08 No words....Simply The Best!!!
Sheer magic. Look at the other players running like mad. J-O just stands there, in full control. Master!
Mozart was the Waldner of Composers.
fobef Mozart had equals like Bach, Beethoven etc.
Waldner didn't.
Andrew McCauley
Well, Ma Long looks to be a threat to his GOAT ranking, and so did Liu and Kong in the past.
I have great respect for Ma Long's skills, but I'd have to say there isn't much beautiful about his game like there is about Waldner's.
Andrew McCauley Of course, Waldner was able to be one of the greatest ever while also playing a "beautiful" style, with blocks and serves.
It is subjective. I like Ma Long's fast loops but I understand that others prefer Waldner's old-school style.
Mozart never played table tennis !!! 👿
He can see the future...
Who can see the future...
Doc Brown can see it.
His Observation Haki is more advanced than Katakuri
@Asian Caillou DIIIIIIOOOOOOO
@@nithilas7211 one pieeeeecceeeeeeeee
i really appreciate how gracious he is in victory, never choing or uttering a single word, despite making such great shots
Yes, the Swedes are generally like that - look at their great Tennis Players - Stafan Edberg, Matts Willander...etc...Very calm and gracious.
Moregard gives you a big thumb down
@@matonatomic Surely the best example would be Bjorn Borg?
@@ArnHaz I would agree, but Bjorn Borg at his peak was before my time. Sadly, he has one blemish in that his arrogance tricked him in coming out of retirement to 'try' and beat the younger players with his wooden racket.
The man with the golden wrist. Easily my favourite player of all time.
Timo became so good because he grew up playing against the master of placement. :)
Just watching these games, I can feel how hard it is to play against him. He puts the ball where you least expect or want it.
And the longer the ball lasts, the deeper the hole you end up with, running back and forth while he is just standing there.
Must have been annoying to play agaist him.
Anyone can become really good with enough practice. But this man has a rare talent for this sport.
God bless you, he’s the Messi of Tennis
Moregard destroyed him using Waldner's tactics so I doubt he learned much from his defeats.Rosskopf would did grow up playing against him certainly didn't.
he just seems to be totally in one with the ball, table and bat. effortless
That "Nonchalant walk in the park" at 02:00 and "That's how it's done" at 03:13, though.
I think the penholder was Liu Guoliang
One word : genius
So Great...
Tu
missed ur videos man!
I have so many words of describing this guy. I don't want to bore you with all of them tho.
he was truly something out of the ordinary, and made watching table tennis fun to Watch, and its pimp that ppl still in china talking about his legendery skills :D
This guy is a legend. I don't really follow table tennis but i often heard this guy's name.
He made TT look so simple from one side of table, while the one at other side was putting everything😇
1:59 I dont know what is so amazing about that, its really easy! I tried that... i walked away just like Waldner did... of course, i missed the ball for a couple of meters but walking away is easy! xD xD
what a genius!!!!
JAJAJAJAJA
Ger 717 i actually reproduced that Waldner walk and block but i blocked it with my backhand not forehand and my team mate told me “just like Waldner”.
@@isithardtobevegan53 i play table tennis too. How do you rank yourself ryt now? And is it really hard to be vegan?
@@rvsalonga3065 not hard to be vegan in my opinion and I am still an amateur in the world of table tennis. Still.trying to improve of course.
@@isithardtobevegan53 how long have you been vegan dude? And what racket r u currently using ryt now?
Amazing how little he moves around, he makes the opponent run back and forth :)
That's why he put on some weight. Dude never had to move :)
haha, young Timo was very cute!
+EdenOreo And also confused. It's like what's the matter with me. :D
asl?
@@Nerdcrusher Now 40 male Düsseldorf
This is not just a talent. This is a gift from above because such perfect blocks and hits in miliseconds and delivering with such comfort and ease, have to be given by God.
I am german and Boll is an amazing player himself but it's hilarious how frustrated he is getting beat by those blocks.
A part of the game I have never seen mastered like this. His nickname should be "eye of the storm" for his astonishing, casual cool in executing unbelievable closing shots off of blocks.
Jan Ove Waldner was so chill😎
Jedi Ove Waldner
I first played competitively during a time when he was the king of TT, and I am so glad for it.
by far the most inspirational TT video out there
The Yoda of table tennis ..absolute class…
Look at all these poor dudes, struggling like there's no tomorrow. And Waldners just like: whatever…
His reflex is just ubelievable
Effortless brilliant and maximum
02:12 "this is already finished kiddo" walks away like a BOSS
Back then Table tennis was a Swedish national treasure and J-O Waldner was both king and conqueror.
I'm new to this sport. and this guy play differently than the others...
I mean the others focus on who can rally the most.. but this guy play so smart :D
+Christian Adrian Aniceta waldner is the king of table tennis...
polychronio I agree :D .. though I decided to based my style on Liu Guoliang since it felt suitable in my playing style more..
+Christian Adrian Aniceta Yes indeed, you cant really copy Waldners playing style. It would be like coping Einstein in making equations. Sure, you can try, but you will most probably not even come close.
Play a style that you love the most yourself. Everyone got their own style and that is what makes it more interesting.
Ahldor yeah :D playing penhold is hard but sure is fun for me.. and I play flat hit with short pips .. it seems to suit me better
Koki Niwa is also a pretty relaxed player and seems like he doesn't care at all hahaha also he has some crazy blocking skills with his chop block (watch the "Art of chop block" video). Kenta Matsudaira is also interesting
JO Waldner inspired me since 1990 he won Gold Olimpic Medal. He is really calming like a boss.
2:00 his majesty Waldner the king
Lol the match at 1:56 where he literally starts to walk off and proceeds to block while doing so.
And his opponent is like "dude what?"
Ken Yun the craziest bit is that that opponent is Timo Boll!!
Such confidence "I know you are going to return it exactly here and I know you will not return my block."
@@imperialmarchinhumanbowels5726 He knew he was going to direct it cross court because returning a ball with so much sidespin down the line is extremely difficult.
He looks like a 👧
A well practised man can only play like him so simply and effortlessly. I remember Roger's quote here when somebody asked him how he plays with such simplicity and effortlessness.
2.00 That block to timo boll was hillarious! :D He made timo boll look like a beginner. Jan ove Waldner you legend!
Excellent skill. Confident, purposeful movement and focus without any wasted energy.
1:07 Pure genius
my all time favourite
Genious! I just love this ❤! The true GOAT of table tennis 🙏😍!
Great Respect him from China. He almost alone competed with three generations of Chinese TT team.
King of tabletennis!
1:58 he is already know a second in the future
I love the way he plays. Places the ball where ever he wants. Plays with his opponent. Will watch other players and make a comparison about styles to see the differences.
One of the greatest players in the world, if not the greatest.
@Prototype10 who's the greatest?
@@dimasabd3186Ma Long rn
Double grand slam,longest WR NO.1 and a lot more
Everyone comparing his game to today's, he had a gift for the game point blank......past, present, future.....
So confident, dominant and sure!
The play at 2.00 is probably the best executed point I have ever seen...Genius.
Penso que esse jogador talvez seja o mais sangue frio que já existiu jogando tênis de mesa , ele respondia uma cortada simplesmente andando e devolvendo longe do seu adversário , incrível!
This is pretty much the goal of all racket sports. Get your opponent running while you stand in the center and control the game. After a while, you not only have the psychological advantage but the physiological as well. When you're opponent is fatigued you still have plenty of energy to make the better decisions. Even though I was competing in martial arts growing up, J-O was still my biggest idol. A true 🐐
1:55 " I'm gonna beat you Jan!"
2:00 " You were saying?"
2:00 is fantastic
3:10 listen for "three one seven" right when it hits that time!
Robert Piseno Well, Waldner won that set against Liu 21-7 from what I recall.
The way he changes the spin is just great to watch .. !
Love his style!
superb....we love you "Waldner".
Legend
The cheekiness is awe inspiring :)
looks like aikido in table tennis.
Or a weird kind of premonition...
absolutely amazing!
Waldner.
Stationary, subtle, sublime.
I've never seen Ma Long hit those blocks like how Waldner did!!! WOW!
+Frank Anthony Gablines Haha Waldner was great, but Ma Long is on another level. Table-tennis has evolved so much now.
+Vincent Theo that "another level" made ma long a lesser god
+Frank Anthony Gablines Because Ma Long has a power game. He uses brutal force. His forehand smash has no equal. But it's not durable.(Fade with the time) Tha'ts common for most of the attaching players. But Waldner had a different game. He is smart, and calculative. He relies on strategy than force.That's why he was able to beat 3 generations of Chinese players and played till his 40s.The last short is the best example. Hyu also had a powerful forehand. (Like Ma) See what happens. It's not the shot is bad. Waldner uses his own force against him. Like Tai Chi or Newtons 3rd law. :)
@@MasterNeoRNCP Very well said. Love it!
Jan Ove Waldner, the Maestro, Tactician, one of the all time greats of Table-Tennis.
Grattis på 50-års dagen
Super reflex!
Waldner, no doubt, REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST GIFTED & TALENTED table tennis players of ALL TIMES. ESPECIALLY NO LOOK BLOCKS & DEFENSE SKILLS IN TABLE TENNIS. SO ACCURATE, SWISS WATCH. OPPONENTS WATCH HIS BLOCKS.
RAFI KITTERY MAINE USA
I suppose you got your message across. And I agree, JO is special. But he doesn't want people to shout about it.
For Waldner it was also important to give the audience something extra, to put a show on. It happened that he lost because of this, but he won many hearts because of this.
WONDERFUL.. GREAT!
he is so humble and greatest player in the table tennis history
Ma long is the goat no disrespect to waldner but I don't think anyone beats 2015 ma long
@@stevehines311 2015 Ma Long seems invincible 'cause he played against minnows.
I love his determination and his shyness. 💪🇸🇪
haha that look on Timo's face.. Epic!!
The best of all time "The forever green tree"
he is like "oh that's a fast ball coming right at me but no worries I'm just gonna block it to the other side of the table with no sign of giving a fuck "
Ultimate---Wonderful
So unbeliavable good !
So goddamn effortless!!!
Waldner is always the greatest player forever and ever...
Amazing!
Fantastic anticipation ! Even Boll appreciated the genius.
Fantastic
El tipo es UNICO!! Un Genio!
Amazing.. simply a Boss..
3:15 Just give me my damn towel!
1:58 utter humiliation... that moment of easiness is priceless.
Extraordinary.
1:55 OMG!
Amazing
Il est impressionnant ! J'adore
whoa amazing guy
GENIUS
He is simply Great 😌.
really cool player...
genio! jogava com classe!