Kou Lei tried to play exhibition points when he was 9-3 up in the 4th game and lost that game was so funny. Wang Wei was like, "No no no, this ain't over yet. I am a former US Open champ too (in 2016), just like you (in 2021)." 😂Good thing Kou Lei won the 5th 11-9. If Wang Wei came back and won the game, we would have another Hao Shuai moment.
Kou Lei wasn't worried at all, already 3-1 at that point. I don't think he let off that gas that much in game 4 though. Wang Wei made some really good shots he didn't do before.
@@chimyshark I know Kou Lei wasn't worried. But in hindsight, I think maybe Kou Lei should've waited till 10-3 to play the exhibition point. At 9-3, it was a little bit of showboating... Maybe that pissed off Wang Wei a little bit, and that made him play better in game 5.
He's using a hurricane 3 on forehand and some sort of spectol pimple rubber on backhand. I took a picture of it but I'm not sure exactly which spectol it is.
He's using a hurricane 3 on forehand and some sort of spectol pimple rubber on backhand. I took a picture of it but I'm not sure exactly which spectol it is.
When he won the 2016 US Open, he used Chinese rubber (Hurricane 3 most likely) on the forehand and short or medium pips on the backhand. When I saw him in person in May in IL this year, I don't think he changed to anything too different, if anything at all. I am not too sure about the blade, but it is definitely not a slow defensive blade.
@@kaizhangtabletennis yeah I know his previous equipment was hurricane 3 forehand, special backhand with a Victas Koji Matsushita Offensive. but this was around 2016 and from the video I can tell that the blade has changed. Maybe the DHS chopping blade that Ma Te uses as well.
@@ItisSuperfluous Maybe. I didn't get a good look at his blade a few months ago. That DHS 08X blade is getting more popular in the past year. I am not a fan of that blade though (even though I haven't tried it yet). I heard it is too fast to chop consistently.
Kou Lei tried to play exhibition points when he was 9-3 up in the 4th game and lost that game was so funny. Wang Wei was like, "No no no, this ain't over yet. I am a former US Open champ too (in 2016), just like you (in 2021)." 😂Good thing Kou Lei won the 5th 11-9. If Wang Wei came back and won the game, we would have another Hao Shuai moment.
Kou Lei wasn't worried at all, already 3-1 at that point. I don't think he let off that gas that much in game 4 though. Wang Wei made some really good shots he didn't do before.
@@chimyshark I know Kou Lei wasn't worried. But in hindsight, I think maybe Kou Lei should've waited till 10-3 to play the exhibition point. At 9-3, it was a little bit of showboating... Maybe that pissed off Wang Wei a little bit, and that made him play better in game 5.
what happened to hao shuai?
@@GaoyuanFanboy123 search him up vs Michael Maze.
Nice game, nice angle, nice video quality. 👍
Thank you so much! Means a lot to me!
Please, does anyone know what combo athlete Wang Wei is playing? thank you!
He's using a hurricane 3 on forehand and some sort of spectol pimple rubber on backhand. I took a picture of it but I'm not sure exactly which spectol it is.
@@LosAngelesTableTennis Thank you very much!
May I ask what kind of blade and rubber blade combo does Wang Wei play far from the table? Thank you very much!
He's using a hurricane 3 on forehand and some sort of spectol pimple rubber on backhand. I took a picture of it but I'm not sure exactly which spectol it is.
@@LosAngelesTableTennis Thank you very much!
what about koulei’s equipment?
@andrem7th sorry I don't have the answer and he hasn't responded to my dms on instagram. One day I will complete my slide.
hi do you know wang Wei's equipment?
thanks
I do not. I'll see if I can find out, but I don't have his contact info.
@@LosAngelesTableTennis no problem thanks anyways :)
When he won the 2016 US Open, he used Chinese rubber (Hurricane 3 most likely) on the forehand and short or medium pips on the backhand. When I saw him in person in May in IL this year, I don't think he changed to anything too different, if anything at all. I am not too sure about the blade, but it is definitely not a slow defensive blade.
@@kaizhangtabletennis yeah I know his previous equipment was hurricane 3 forehand, special backhand with a Victas Koji Matsushita Offensive. but this was around 2016 and from the video I can tell that the blade has changed. Maybe the DHS chopping blade that Ma Te uses as well.
@@ItisSuperfluous Maybe. I didn't get a good look at his blade a few months ago. That DHS 08X blade is getting more popular in the past year. I am not a fan of that blade though (even though I haven't tried it yet). I heard it is too fast to chop consistently.