I have been watching him since the days he used to lose to Ma Lin in critical matches. If there's anyone who I'd say is the epitome of Hard Work, it's Ma Long. This guy is is not the most talented out there, but he works hard and turns his weaknesses into strengths. Whatever you throw at him, no matter if it's talented Zhang Jike, Ma would learn and improvise and be better than Zhang jike.
Nobody has a clear winning record against him. It's ridiculous. Wang Hao beat him 3 WTTCs in a row, but they're pretty even head to head (12-11, Wang, not counting Chinese Super League or National Games). Samsonov beat him several times at the beginning stage of his career (before 2010), but they're even head to head now. Until he came along, there wasn't a player who, for stretches of time, seemed absolutely untouchable. He has won nearly every notable competition (not just Grand Slams): Asian Cup, Asian Games, Chinese National Games, Super League, Asian Championships, World Cup, WTTC, and has 20 ITTF Pro Tour Singles titles (3rd most ever). For me, he already has it, but if he wins the Olympic Singles (only notable competition left), he should get everyone's vote for the greatest we'll ever see.
Ma long is pure machine. He is way too good and way too consistent for any potential competitors. The closet competitor that I can think of at this point is Zheng jike, but Zhang has not been playing well and suffering from injury. Fan Zhendong is too young. Xu xin is a good player but he almost always loses to Ma long in important matches. The foreigners don't even stand a chance. Ma long is going to dominate for a while.
What a sensational video. Really is inspiring - to see how a person can be that good at a sport! People need things like sport and hobbies to cut out all the chaos of life
The best TT broadcaster is back ! (no offense for the others) Actually you're too rare. That's make you so precious :) Thank you and, like Skill-Rampage says, never stop please !
+Josh Stacey This feels sooo good to see people appreciating Ma. I enjoy watching your videos as well. I see I'm not the only fan of the Dragon (nice profile picture! 2013 WTTC, right?).
+Sam Linder Thanks man! :) I believe so yeh - Ma has always been my favourite - just has been the most consistent out of all the top players - I believe he can win the Olympics next year!
+Josh Stacey That's why I like him so much, too. He's won pretty much everything important except the Olympics, and really the only player in history who can say that. I know a lot of people only care about majors, but it's like you said: he's the most consistent. He'll win the Olympics unless Fan Zhendong starts peaking next year, which could happen.
TT Geralt no hate @ ma long but when wang hao was at his best and ma long at his best wang hao won. it was never a ma long and zhang jike contest. it was wang hao vs zhang jike. ma long is really spectacular but unfortunately he choked a lot. hope we will se a ma long vs zhang jike olympic final no matter who wins
+George D. Ma Long is at his best only now. Not only his skill, but also his mental toughness has improved a lot. Earlier even Xu Xin used to beat him, but nowadays he thrashes any opponent easily.
+Gustavo Castro head2head is 8-5 ML, ZJK is not wayyyy behind ML tho, as much as i dislike the guys arrogance, when he plays at his top level he can beat Ma long. when you watch all their match you will see that ML used to be stronger but after ZJK break through at wttc and olympics they were pretty much even, except ZJK is inconsistent and cant maintain his level through out the year. wttc 2015 ZJK had a shoulder injuries i think and its whats been troubling him through out this whole year as well, you have to agree that ZJK slump didn't start till this year. he was pretty fantastic last year
+Erik Hedbäck jo, though extremely gifted, is no better than ml in terms of techs and skills. he got his time, but now is 2015: the whole sport has advanced way beyond that of his generation.
+Erik Hedbäck Waldner was probably the most creative and groundbreaking player of all time. But I think Ma Long and Zhang Jike are better because they're just as good as Waldner technically and tactically and severely outmatch him in overall athleticism.
+haiyingz J.O? You are so funny. J.O won the first Grand Slam doesn't make him able to beat ML right now! The lengend is just a lengend in history you see
ping pong is hard bats or sand paper bats, table tennis is rubber and pimples. ping pong and table tennis is very different sport, talking about the physicality, as well as popularity
I would say he is better than Jan over waldner when he was a world champion. Comparing waldner and Zhang jike, waldner has the best serves and Zhang jike has the best forehands and both of them put together makes Ma Long.
Honestly I'm not sure if Ovtcharov or Jun would be happy to be asked that question...... Cuz they have never won Ma Long, with a record of 0: 14 and 0: 13.
Only Fan Zhendong can possibly beat him when he grows a little older. The dude is just an 18 year old and already the world No. 2!! But as of now, no one compares to Ma Long. The moment someone steps against him at the table, the match is already decided!
+Blitzkrieg37 yep, totally agree, this guy plays on another planet. I'm afraid he might reign alone for a decade very soon. All the best Chinese have reached their best at around 22-24...
+Blitzkrieg37 i disagree. table tennis is a quick game. it's hard to control every point. A few bad points here and there and you lose the game and match.
i dont know if it's 1 in 10. that's more like tennis. Djokovic won 3 of 4 GS this year. you'll hardly see that in table tennis where a player wins all major tournaments in a year.
Roger Lee That's because all the top 3-4 chinese guys are really strong (not just one), and also because one playing style could be a kryptonite for the other. Btw, Ma Long has also won most of the major tournaments this year. If it really depended on luck then we would see players around world no. 5-6 like Ovtcharov or Mizutani beating Ma Long quite frequently. But I've never seen that happen.
Zhang Jike in his prime will definitely stand a chance against Ma Long. But to be honest, I can never find a correct answer for that. They are both the two greatest players I've seen.
Awesome video man, keep uploading! So long as Zhang Jike gives his all, he will be better than Ma Long in all honesty. A lot of it is mental strategy, and Ma lacks there many times. Zhang will be going for a 2nd Grand Slam, whereas Ma will aim for a 1st Grand Slam this next Olympic Games. Ma Long is a super player, but I do see Zhang as the better player when it counts.
The Ronaldo of table tennis. Not necessarily the most naturally gifted but he told himself one day that he would be the greatest there ever was and didn't stop until it was true.
Ma Long is the best right now. Great player. But as a simple spectator and leisure player like myself I just find games of players like Xu Xin or Joo Saehyuk better to watch. Ma Long's main "weapon" is his consistency. I don't think he does any fancy returns, extreme ball placement, sudden drop shots etc etc. If he does do it it's very seldom. If you watch his games it's table tennis fundamentals brought to an extreme level of consistency. His opponent can go full offensive on him and he just answers with the counter placed at the same spots until the opponent makes an error. He's obviously the best there is right now but I just like watching more strategy and mixing it up.
CERN WhenZergsCollide I guess you have a point there. But on that at least Ma Long fights whoever is at the opposite end of the table. I don't think he made any excuses to delay competing with Xu Xin or Fan Zhendong. I haven't heard him accuse any other table tennis player of using steroids either.
Age will defeat him, time will destroy him, but legacy will honor him.
Nice
You say it like a poem.
Well written.
indeed my friend
you great poet
Just defended his Olympic title at Tokyo. He is the undisputed GOAT.
I have been watching him since the days he used to lose to Ma Lin in critical matches. If there's anyone who I'd say is the epitome of Hard Work, it's Ma Long. This guy is is not the most talented out there, but he works hard and turns his weaknesses into strengths. Whatever you throw at him, no matter if it's talented Zhang Jike, Ma would learn and improvise and be better than Zhang jike.
Dude Zhang Jike and Ma Long are both hardworkers, infact that's the reason why they both got injured.
Nobody has a clear winning record against him. It's ridiculous. Wang Hao beat him 3 WTTCs in a row, but they're pretty even head to head (12-11, Wang, not counting Chinese Super League or National Games). Samsonov beat him several times at the beginning stage of his career (before 2010), but they're even head to head now. Until he came along, there wasn't a player who, for stretches of time, seemed absolutely untouchable. He has won nearly every notable competition (not just Grand Slams): Asian Cup, Asian Games, Chinese National Games, Super League, Asian Championships, World Cup, WTTC, and has 20 ITTF Pro Tour Singles titles (3rd most ever). For me, he already has it, but if he wins the Olympic Singles (only notable competition left), he should get everyone's vote for the greatest we'll ever see.
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Wow... You really are the best, your montages still get better and better.
Thanks for that epic moment dude, for an epic player.
Ma long is pure machine. He is way too good and way too consistent for any potential competitors. The closet competitor that I can think of at this point is Zheng jike, but Zhang has not been playing well and suffering from injury. Fan Zhendong is too young. Xu xin is a good player but he almost always loses to Ma long in important matches. The foreigners don't even stand a chance. Ma long is going to dominate for a while.
What a sensational video. Really is inspiring - to see how a person can be that good at a sport! People need things like sport and hobbies to cut out all the chaos of life
exactly
Amazing peace of table tennis art. Thanks for your work. This made my day!
great video！ so perfect
Beautiful video!! You are the best:)
Never stop making videos like this !!!
One of the Best "Ma Long Best Of" !!
Uno de los mejores, gracias por compartir este video, gran edicion...
This video is great! so exciting to watch You are really good at making videos!
very nicely made video I loved it !
Ma Long always & forever #1 in Table Tennis...we love you Ma Long!
He's currently the best and you too ! So happy to watch a new video from the best ^^
The best TT broadcaster is back ! (no offense for the others)
Actually you're too rare. That's make you so precious :)
Thank you and, like Skill-Rampage says, never stop please !
The Best video in TH-cam! Ma Long the best!
awesome video dude
love it! youre really the best :D
Great vid man
thanks you really inspired me
amazing video!
wonderful video！
Amazing video, hope it brought you some motivation to play this well this season !
Ma Long Chinese Best Table Tennis Player and World Champion. Awesome.
great video nice!!!
amazing compilation
Incredible video - good to see you back!!
+Josh Stacey This feels sooo good to see people appreciating Ma. I enjoy watching your videos as well. I see I'm not the only fan of the Dragon (nice profile picture! 2013 WTTC, right?).
+Sam Linder Thanks man! :) I believe so yeh - Ma has always been my favourite - just has been the most consistent out of all the top players - I believe he can win the Olympics next year!
+Josh Stacey That's why I like him so much, too. He's won pretty much everything important except the Olympics, and really the only player in history who can say that. I know a lot of people only care about majors, but it's like you said: he's the most consistent. He'll win the Olympics unless Fan Zhendong starts peaking next year, which could happen.
super vidéo un truc de ouf bravo au réalisateur
Amazing how numerous of these players have already retired and ma long is still going strong at age 34 in 2023
Everytime Ma Long returns the ball I see a fire ball...
+ckhang yes, he really has the "Balls of Fury" hehe. also a very funny movie.
TheGameKiller666 I'm going to Disneyland
TheGameKiller666 Nah, Balls of Fury got nothing on Ma Long. He's the real deal! I didnt think this kind of skills exist.
+ckhang How true of you. LOL
ckhang i think you should buy glasses now!
To defeat Ma Long, you need a WTTC 2009/2011/2013 version Wang Hao
+binepeter hahahaahha hilarious!
+binepeter Ma Long is now much stronger than Wang Hao ever was
TT Geralt no hate @ ma long but when wang hao was at his best and ma long at his best wang hao won. it was never a ma long and zhang jike contest. it was wang hao vs zhang jike. ma long is really spectacular but unfortunately he choked a lot. hope we will se a ma long vs zhang jike olympic final no matter who wins
+George D. Ma Long is at his best only now. Not only his skill, but also his mental toughness has improved a lot.
Earlier even Xu Xin used to beat him, but nowadays he thrashes any opponent easily.
+Gustavo Castro head2head is 8-5 ML, ZJK is not wayyyy behind ML tho, as much as i dislike the guys arrogance, when he plays at his top level he can beat Ma long. when you watch all their match you will see that ML used to be stronger but after ZJK break through at wttc and olympics they were pretty much even, except ZJK is inconsistent and cant maintain his level through out the year. wttc 2015 ZJK had a shoulder injuries i think and its whats been troubling him through out this whole year as well, you have to agree that ZJK slump didn't start till this year. he was pretty fantastic last year
In terms of techniques and skills, no one ever in history is better than ML. He is perfect.
No *man* can beat ML now. Only God can beat him.
+haiyingz I totally agree. There were times where I don't even think God could have stopped him.
"Best in history"... Ever heard of J.O?
+Erik Hedbäck jo, though extremely gifted, is no better than ml in terms of techs and skills. he got his time, but now is 2015: the whole sport has advanced way beyond that of his generation.
+Erik Hedbäck Waldner was probably the most creative and groundbreaking player of all time. But I think Ma Long and Zhang Jike are better because they're just as good as Waldner technically and tactically and severely outmatch him in overall athleticism.
+haiyingz J.O? You are so funny. J.O won the first Grand Slam doesn't make him able to beat ML right now!
The lengend is just a lengend in history you see
Simply amazing yo
I never knew table tennis can be play so aggressively = =
pro ping pong is always like this.
*Pro Table Tennis
ping pong is hard bats or sand paper bats, table tennis is rubber and pimples. ping pong and table tennis is very different sport, talking about the physicality, as well as popularity
Mr LilPablo sure bruh. Last time I went to China people still calling it Ping Pong
because it's hard for you to do .
Great video! some of the illest edits ive seen so far! keep up the good work bro fam tho!
He's like a pingpong machine with no error
Agree. He plays like a machine.
wow..fantastic.,
best video I've ever watched
best table tennis video of you tube !
u must need to buy a TableTennis desk in ur home as fun is very good and enjoyable with ur family in Merry Christmas😎
Really amazing.
Amazing how he plays....
awesome.....
great！
great video..! wao!
There's a beauty in his textbook playing style ❤
freakin amazing.
amazing ma long
Brilliant
Greatest player I've been honoured to see in action. Love and respect from india
march 2019 he is back
I would say he is better than Jan over waldner when he was a world champion. Comparing waldner and Zhang jike, waldner has the best serves and Zhang jike has the best forehands and both of them put together makes Ma Long.
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L'une des meilleurs vidéos que j'ai jamais vu sur du ping ;)
Nice edition skills
Level of ability: CHINESE
great
Honestly I'm not sure if Ovtcharov or Jun would be happy to be asked that question...... Cuz they have never won Ma Long, with a record of 0: 14 and 0: 13.
Tokyo 0:19
All-time great
good video Ma Long is best :)
Only Fan Zhendong can possibly beat him when he grows a little older. The dude is just an 18 year old and already the world No. 2!!
But as of now, no one compares to Ma Long. The moment someone steps against him at the table, the match is already decided!
+Blitzkrieg37 yep, totally agree, this guy plays on another planet. I'm afraid he might reign alone for a decade very soon. All the best Chinese have reached their best at around 22-24...
+Blitzkrieg37 i disagree. table tennis is a quick game. it's hard to control every point. A few bad points here and there and you lose the game and match.
Roger Lee Yes, but that may happen like once in 10 matches.
But one who generally beats the other in most of the matches is the better player.
i dont know if it's 1 in 10. that's more like tennis. Djokovic won 3 of 4 GS this year. you'll hardly see that in table tennis where a player wins all major tournaments in a year.
Roger Lee That's because all the top 3-4 chinese guys are really strong (not just one), and also because one playing style could be a kryptonite for the other.
Btw, Ma Long has also won most of the major tournaments this year.
If it really depended on luck then we would see players around world no. 5-6 like Ovtcharov or Mizutani beating Ma Long quite frequently. But I've never seen that happen.
Fun to watch
good!
He is my favorite.
Ma Long now is a complete player - He has skill, class and brain - There is only one thing that will win against Ma Long.... It is the time.
Ma long is a table tennis machine, a legend
I think he is the fast, strong and the best at the moment. And he is still working very hard to improve.
THE GOAT
If he wins another championship next year, he will be the GOAT of this sport for sure.
LULU47093 he did
Great Video!!! You can't say who's the best: Ma Long or Zhang Jike.
ML easily
forrest gump is the only one who can beat ma long
With CGI yes!
Raul 哈哈haha
And Jan Ove Waldner
read Is good good joke
😂😂😂👏👏👍🏻
Thanks for a great posting! Don't understand why some idiots complained about a free video?
Im supposed to be watching a Table tennis video but this one player keeps kicking my ass
Zhang Jike in his prime will definitely stand a chance against Ma Long. But to be honest, I can never find a correct answer for that. They are both the two greatest players I've seen.
Damn this video is before his 2 olympics gold medals 😮
I fucking love table tennis.
u must need to buy a TT desk in ur home as fun is very good and enjoyable with ur family in Merry Christmas😎
馬龍的球風真是極致的暴力美學啊！
Awesome video man, keep uploading! So long as Zhang Jike gives his all, he will be better than Ma Long in all honesty. A lot of it is mental strategy, and Ma lacks there many times. Zhang will be going for a 2nd Grand Slam, whereas Ma will aim for a 1st Grand Slam this next Olympic Games. Ma Long is a super player, but I do see Zhang as the better player when it counts.
Gustavo Castro I agree.
Good
Wang Hao used to own him, but Ma Long is at his peak now and damn near unbeatable.
Ma Long is Entire slam , better than Grand Slam
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4:56 Damn! That dude had to dodge that backhand like he's in the matrix.
what a beast
The Ronaldo of table tennis. Not necessarily the most naturally gifted but he told himself one day that he would be the greatest there ever was and didn't stop until it was true.
what a style and water game
truc de ouffffffffff!!!
hopefully nobody Ma Long is bad ass
if i ever met ma long i will say only one thing, teach me master
Time certainly can !
Great player mindblowing game
05:45 FlipShot like a God
He has the best skill set of all time. Even better than Zhang Jike during 11-12.
Ma Long is the best right now. Great player. But as a simple spectator and leisure player like myself I just find games of players like Xu Xin or Joo Saehyuk better to watch. Ma Long's main "weapon" is his consistency. I don't think he does any fancy returns, extreme ball placement, sudden drop shots etc etc. If he does do it it's very seldom. If you watch his games it's table tennis fundamentals brought to an extreme level of consistency. His opponent can go full offensive on him and he just answers with the counter placed at the same spots until the opponent makes an error. He's obviously the best there is right now but I just like watching more strategy and mixing it up.
Kinda like Mayweather in that he is able to return just about everything and Mayweather avoids just about all punches.
CERN WhenZergsCollide I guess you have a point there. But on that at least Ma Long fights whoever is at the opposite end of the table. I don't think he made any excuses to delay competing with Xu Xin or Fan Zhendong. I haven't heard him accuse any other table tennis player of using steroids either.
+shogrran Me too, dude. Ma Long is more like a table tennis robot. Chinese player I will recommend is Ma Lin, but he is old right now.
Encore une video super cool d'h4ks3lr ( ou accélère ) !!!!
on the questitions in the begining : YES.
he's a genius
But still he is legend
Time waits for no one, but Ma long has no time for anyone at the present