nSmash : u mentioned that it is uncharacteristic for WCH to loose concentration?
I think it is one of his more prominent characteristics

hahah
Anyways...
I was there at the M'sian Open today. (basking in the aura of
all my heros

)
Was sitting a couple of seats away from Bao Chun Lai.
Watched WCH loose.. *was going to cheer for Chen Hong.. but sitting
amidst the Malaysian supporters.. thats kinda dangerous*
I want to see LCW play.. and he played well indeed.
A stroke player, kind of like Ong Ewe Hock cept subject to
less "error fits".
e.g. He would choose to drop instead of a smash,
tends to prolong the game.. not take the quick kill option.
he plays alot of crosscourts netshots.. and he kept playing
the "pull n push" lift.. (you know, when u wait till the last moment
and flick etc etc?).. even though he hit the 1st few out..
he adjusted pretty quickly and played it to very good effect.
He has a trademark overhead crosscourt *outside slice* drop.
Which seems to get him alotta points.. - saw him do that
to Hafiz in SUKMA(Malaysian Games).. Hafiz could not reply
at all*
One of the most important things to mention about him.
Solid Defence. He made alot of unexpected returns which
threw LHI off quite a number of times. Even though
he is a much shorter player, he does not 'dive' as often..
and still manages to do spectacular saves.. pretty quick..
Over all, a tricky player with solid defence.. something
different from the power power power we have been seeing?
*i have nothing against power players.. *
Having said so many nice things about LCW,
I also managed to see Chen Hong play up close..
.. dun look like he is gonna lose.. *unless he has an
injury*.. he simply starts a little slow.. (e.g. WCH's 7-0 lead)
but when he starts moving up the gears.. most players
are left behind.. *WCH will know all abt it hehehe
CH even patted him on the back after he lose hahahah*
And how many "solid defences" have stood up to
Chen Hong's firepower? << not many eh?
But all the best to LCW << newest favorite player
Last words abt the torney "some of da WS players
are HOT

" << I remember there was a post on this??
maybe can revive it.. there are newer ones coming
