Gotta love Schlager at 9:33. It seems as if he is enjoying just anything no matter how "small" the achievement is (ending up 3rd). Taking it easy. And why not, he was World Champion. Cool motherf***er.
It is really nice to see Baum playing at this level again. Very exciting. After reaching world rank 29 in Feb, he has plummeted back down to 50. You definitely don't want to see that kind of trend in a young player. Hopefully he starts moving back up now.
I like Baum's variation in blocking, like placement, aggressive and passive block, there are a lot of changes in rhythm. However, he needs to be more dynamic like Michael Maze to give more trouble to Boll!
My thoughts: Waldner was the best player ever, and had the most incredible longevity. But his style was not as exciting as it could have been because of his block and smash tendencies. I respect Waldner's abilities more than any other player, but imho, the most *exciting* players to watch of the last 30 years are: 1) Wang Liqin, 2) Timo Boll, 3) Joo Se Hyuk, 4) Jan Ove Waldner 5) Can't decide on 5th - Schlager? Grubba? Persson? Appelgren? Long? But I'm leaning toward J.p. Gatien as my 5th.
German players were in an impresive form,a mention for Suss and especially Baum,who was beatin 2 great names in t.t,Samsonov and Schlager Anyway,all players,boys and girls altogether,show some lack of enthusiasm,due mabe to the empty hall where matches took place or,more probably,due to completly lack of money prizes!
if Baum want to have a chance against timo, he needs to stay closer to the table and don't engage in those long rallies. also because Baum is not playing with coach he doesnt have a clear strategy. i enjoyed Baum's matches against Samsonov and Schalager. i think he is a talented player with good technique. he also has to stop doing that slow loop to start this attack, against Timo that is just asking for it.
Why are there so many funny parts on this video?? xD Very nice match, Timo played an interesting match, showing why he is Europe´s #1, Baum wasnt that bad, he just needed to keep on doing intelligent stuff instead of getting in long rallys with TB.
baum started the match motivated and sharp, but timo's spin variations dulled his edge. spin based players are his weakness, he obviously wants to engage in hitting and blocking contests where he excells.
how many hidden jokes are in this video? haha first the other players are just texting then there was a running table tennis bat that tripped then a camera man with table tennis balls for eyes
GREAT VIDEO! Except spectacular table tennis we also get to see the dumbest mascot ever borned, as well as Franziska, Ovctharov, Rosskopf and Schlager texting while the final is going on.
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Gotta love Schlager at 9:33. It seems as if he is enjoying just anything no matter how "small" the achievement is (ending up 3rd). Taking it easy. And why not, he was World Champion. Cool motherf***er.
Thanks for this nice quality vid!
Go Timo!
thanks for upload!
It is really nice to see Baum playing at this level again. Very exciting. After reaching world rank 29 in Feb, he has plummeted back down to 50. You definitely don't want to see that kind of trend in a young player. Hopefully he starts moving back up now.
timo and schlager: true winners
Historic win for Boll!
He's the best :P
I like Baum's variation in blocking, like placement, aggressive and passive block, there are a lot of changes in rhythm. However, he needs to be more dynamic like Michael Maze to give more trouble to Boll!
It's almost absurt how much better Timo is in general to the rest of the Europeans...
Love the funny intermissions.
My thoughts: Waldner was the best player ever, and had the most incredible longevity. But his style was not as exciting as it could have been because of his block and smash tendencies. I respect Waldner's abilities more than any other player, but imho, the most *exciting* players to watch of the last 30 years are: 1) Wang Liqin, 2) Timo Boll, 3) Joo Se Hyuk, 4) Jan Ove Waldner 5) Can't decide on 5th - Schlager? Grubba? Persson? Appelgren? Long? But I'm leaning toward J.p. Gatien as my 5th.
i love you timo!
Ich liebe TTCountenance!!! Besser Tischtennis schauen geht nicht!!!
all very fair sportsmen
Go Timo
patrick baum's serves are cool
Lol @ 2:32 Rosskopf, Schlager, Suss and Franziska texting, the Belarus coach yawning and Pavel Platonov is like wtf
Timo Boll once again Europena Champion... by the way, does somebody know what happened to Michael Maze?
Boll seems to accelerate from nowhere, such an awesome power player. ...
Timo is the final boss of Europe Table Tennis
German players were in an impresive form,a mention for Suss and especially Baum,who was beatin 2 great names in t.t,Samsonov and Schlager
Anyway,all players,boys and girls altogether,show some lack of enthusiasm,due mabe to the empty hall where matches took place or,more probably,due to completly lack of money prizes!
if Baum want to have a chance against timo, he needs to stay closer to the table and don't engage in those long rallies. also because Baum is not playing with coach he doesnt have a clear strategy. i enjoyed Baum's matches against Samsonov and Schalager. i think he is a talented player with good technique. he also has to stop doing that slow loop to start this attack, against Timo that is just asking for it.
Anybody knows what happened to Kreanga before the game against Matenet? Injury or racket control?
exciting match
2:50 hahahah xD
Why are there so many funny parts on this video?? xD
Very nice match, Timo played an interesting match, showing why he is Europe´s #1, Baum wasnt that bad, he just needed to keep on doing intelligent stuff instead of getting in long rallys with TB.
2:32 the match is so boring XD
+DELIVERUS126 Angry birds!!!!!!!!!
Haha, Jorg is like "these 2 idiots blocking each other out again ZZzzZz"
They already know who is gonna win this
@NightcruiserMA try mizutani or xu xin
i think he just acted like that win ment something to him I mean he's won that title at least 14 times
baum started the match motivated and sharp, but timo's spin variations dulled his edge. spin based players are his weakness, he obviously wants to engage in hitting and blocking contests where he excells.
where is Michael Maze?
wtf that ball glasses dude freaked me out
@cata60 what was the prize money?
how many hidden jokes are in this video? haha first the other players are just texting then there was a running table tennis bat that tripped then a camera man with table tennis balls for eyes
he has an knee-injury! poor michael:(
congrats to timo! mach weiter so! du bist der beste ;)
how much money is first prize?
a lot of funny scenes here lol
@bartek4443 that's pretty sad. maybe they're tweetering
YEAH GO TIMO!!! :D
@johnbozi
noone .some prizes from sponsor
timo is unbeatable in europe..except when he got injuries
exactly
looks like a showmatch.
6:01 WTF??????
Thanks for this video ttCountenance =)
hmm schade dass Patrick's Rückhand nicht so sicher kommt wie sseine Vorhand.. sonst hätte Timo echt mehr Probleme gehabt ^^
@max095
he has an knee-injury!!
poor michael.
Just lacking a tiny touch of control by Baum, just missed a couple shots here and there...
6:00 :OO
@Opalance omg ^^
Schlager's face @ 9:33 and 10:54 xD
2:50 wtf))
6:00 wtf lol
@bartek4443 or playing Angry Birds ;)
@NightcruiserMA five is schlager
Left handed german players are always very strong !
Baums Blocks sind eine Augenweide.
Patrick Baum improce a lot!!
6:00 ! :D:D
2:32 are they all texting? lol
@KingWobba 6:04 XD
2:50 =D
2:33 - fail!!!
5:58 lol.
lmao at 2:52
2:33 loool...alle mit handys ^^
@bartek4443 iPhone 4 rulezzzzz !!!!!
GREAT VIDEO! Except spectacular table tennis we also get to see the dumbest mascot ever borned, as well as Franziska, Ovctharov, Rosskopf and Schlager texting while the final is going on.
patrick baum wird immer besser :D
seriously tis matchup is so boring lol
patrick baum?pathetic baum! not sporting to throw ur racket like that after the finals...
dont think he throwed it, more like dropped it. was a really unfortuned set for him. dont think it was unsportsmanship ther.
we all knew the outcome. althugh baum improved alot Boll is wat to steady for him.
baum's opening loop is so weak.
Go Timo
@bartek4443 or playing Angry Birds ;)