Bbn
Regular Member
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Is it possible that the top few players are all evenly matched,the only cutting edge being fitness and stamina.
China players are built like Oxen , they can go on and on
and the best of them are also prodigies (unlke say CH).
I think players over 25 already lose out in fitness, some people force players to retire at 25, others at 25 know their limitations and change their playing style to one less dependent on say, smashing.
Compare Gade in 98/99 he could whip his smashes past Sun Jun but today lin Dan is throwing back most of them.
It could also be in the mind, remember how boxers use to lower their gloves and allow opponents to hit them with their best shots? Very demoralising.
Is it possible that the top few players are all evenly matched,the only cutting edge being fitness and stamina.
China players are built like Oxen , they can go on and on
and the best of them are also prodigies (unlke say CH).
I think players over 25 already lose out in fitness, some people force players to retire at 25, others at 25 know their limitations and change their playing style to one less dependent on say, smashing.
Compare Gade in 98/99 he could whip his smashes past Sun Jun but today lin Dan is throwing back most of them.
It could also be in the mind, remember how boxers use to lower their gloves and allow opponents to hit them with their best shots? Very demoralising.