I Played Vs World's Best Defender Ruwen Filus

Yes guys!! Today we’re joined by the World’s Best Defender Ruwen Filus! Ruwen has a highest world ranking of 18 and has won multiple medals with Team Germany including a silver medal at the World Championships!
In the video, I do some training with Ruwen, he teaches me how to defend and we take a look at the rubber he chops with… The Butterfly Feint Long 3. We also surprise him with the new Diode Pro blade to see how he gets on with it.
Enjoy!
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[@TableTennisDaily]

Who's the GOAT defender? 🐐 Hope you enjoyed this one, like and subscribe for more 🔥

[@Ladda-re6kp]

Joo see Hyuk is the GOAT defender. Period.

[@ppanotes]

matsushita

[@MutedDuffy]

Emil Paddlehands.

[@technocomedy5438]

Ma Te

[@irtiza4262]

Joo se hyuk and emil

[@THESUPERRONALD]

Great video! I would like to add that he also won a WTT Contender back in 2022. It had an amazing comeback in the men's singles finals against Lin Yun-yu. He came back from 3-0 behind, an insane match. Great defender and great variation of playstyle on the world stage.

[@adilet2370]

Yeah, it was Contender Almaty, Kazakhstan

[@PanchoGDMKWii]

Turned into a meme in the TT community, every time both Lin and Ruwen fought again, people would remember that moment in the comments

[@gab5012]

@@PanchoGDMKWii damn Lin Yun Ju doesn't deserve that he has beaten him every time since then I believe😮‍💨

[@PanchoGDMKWii]

@@gab5012 yeah, not even a chance. 3-0 and 4-0

[@ctloo0808]

@@PanchoGDMKWii plus he also threw his blade at the singapore open against Aruna.. this defender has a really bad character and attitude

[@arise3707]

Joo Se Hyuk I feel was on another level altogether when he was in his prime. He'd still be up there in his defensive style worldwide if he was still active in the sport, but he has retired now..

[@dazstuff1875]

Now this is great TT content. Well done TTD. Great vid

[@ashupashu5559]

Playing against Filus really Ruwens your stamina and endurance

[@jefftheseagull]

Genius, I love it!

[@patolegend3257]

Absolutely love how Ruben plays, so impressive how quickly he can flip the bat and attack off that backhand!

[@moncefb.5927]

He is my inspiration. Thank you for posting !

[@TableTennisDaily]

Our pleasure!

[@matthieuaubert9447]

Impressive to see how much time he has when he's approaching the ball, being able to make his choice until the latest possible moment

[@kevinbatty7820]

Great video. Ruwen is an inspiration to all pips players. I enjoy watching him play. Impressive! 👍😊

[@josepinchero]

wow, he can twiddle fast! saw him go from chopping w/ BH, twiddle, to an attacking BH drive so fast. he's def a fun player to watch.

[@MutedDuffy]

Thought the best chopper was Emil Paddlehands

[@tfr]

I really like your comment

[@M_nush]

its emil extended hands

[@jezek3215]

Nice video! Love the content🔥 Waiting for The Dane vs Ruwen Filus video as Dan once mentioned😉

[@Blackain66]

yes !

[@Blackain66]

@TableTennisDaily is it coming?

[@johanneskobold2849]

When did dan mention a Dane vs filus Video?

[@r1jsheth]

would love to see mattias falck here. he has a very unique playing style and also forehand pips.

[@TableTennisDaily]

100% that would be great!

[@nagano677]

great modern and twiddler defender player, I enjoy watching him play, best

[@leostamp9190]

Awesome. Bringing a whole variety of pro’s to play against rather than traditional reversed rubber combo. Loved it. Great forehands Dan. Ruwen nice bloke. All the German team are. 👍

[@sgransar]

I watched the end part half a dozen times! What a rally! @8:52

[@RK-kq2dt]

Always fun to watch Ruwen play.

[@TableTennisDaily]

100% so much variation!

[@cha0sMCB]

not if you are behind a camera xD

[@Kapbepucm]

Filus is an interesting, varied, unpredictable player, I love watching him play. Good luck, Ruwen!

[@-danR]

very unpredictable. body-armor recommended.

[@TTDJoe]

It’s mad how consistently low the chops stay over the net and how deep they land on the table 🤯😅

[@TableTennisDaily]

Absolutely butchered!

[@kameshp9995]

totally agree mate!! He's amazzing that way!

[@JoeTTno7]

When dan was defending the 1st time,he had the angle correct but there was no acceleration with the arm so there ball goes higher and higher,but very nice chops after

[@007fRAGMa]

Nice video, Dan and co. I think it's great when you show the materials currently in use from your side and also the pros as swiftly as it was. Nice to have a different POV from a modern defender !

[@simonnarramore4850]

Ok how about playing against Manika Batra? The long pips blocker is a popular style in some local leagues so it’d be interesting to see what she does

[@peichentsai6538]

6:22 what was that laugh 😂😂

[@TableTennisDaily]

😅😅😅

[@fikiskill]

Great video! It seems like Ruwen Filus is a great defender and person. The last point was crazy

[@mT4945]

This would get someone really mad. Things may go wrong, a racket could hit the founder's head. Awesome video !! Ruwen matches are fun to watch.

[@АндрейЧумак-ф3м]

Are you planning to release a full-fledged training course with Ruven?

[@imperialandroid9197]

That last rally was brilliant! Great video! 😁

[@TableTennisDaily]

The only point I won I was defending haha

[@stop736]

I’ve been considering putting together a defense heavy inspired paddle and rubber for a little while. I’m mostly just familiar with Butterfly equipment, that’s what I’ve been playing since 1985! I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what paddle I should go for from Butterfly, something that is definitely defense oriented. Also as far as the rubber…I’m considering Feint Long for the backhand and Tackiness Chop or Tackiness Chop D for my forehand. So clearly, a really defense oriented setup. I’ve grown up playing more of an all around style game, used an all around blade and usually Sriver FX rubber on both sides. So, pretty old school stuff in these days. But it’s worked for me for a long time obviously and I haven’t changed anything. But now I’m looking to try out a different style, the type that I a.ways hated playing against…heavy choppers! 😤😊. That style has always frustrated me. Now I want to learn it and be one of those players! 😅. The hardest part for me is that as an American, there’s not many places to play around where I live. I’d have to drive an hour to get somewhere to play a good game. Back when I started to really play, like in tournaments, it’s was the mid to late 80’s through the late 90’s and there were clubs and tournaments all around my location. I got my first official rating at a tournament I was in when I was 11 years old playing, and sometimes beating, grown men! And that wasn’t u heard of or anything back then. But now there seems to be so much less clubs with real players. And I’m an old man now basically with nowhere to play. If I put together a new setup though, that might motivate me to go ahead and make that hour long drive to play! Appreciate any advice I can get though! Awesome video as always TTD!!

[@saswatab79]

The guy really had to pull his topspin returns upwards to counter the chop returns.

[@m7mdsaleh665]

Dane have such a great talent I love watching him playing

[@rusticramble]

I love the music when you was learning how to chop

[@LeandroBrito84]

The last point was impressive, well played

[@rayray2283]

The video I have been waiting for !!! Pips ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut !!!

[@TableTennisDaily]

Haha thanks Ray 🙏🏓

[@gulag0773]

The Video we all have been waiting for

[@TableTennisDaily]

🙌🏓

[@MichaelMichaelides-gr8fs]

Great video!!! Next video with Gionis!!!

[@isharachandrasiri5327]

Its always so much fun to watch you guys play, with great commentating this is a blast 😊🎉

[@TableTennisDaily]

Thanks! 🙌

[@RandyDaGamer]

What a pleasure to play with the current World’s Best Defender 👊

[@davids4227]

I have to say physically Ruwen is just a monster. He looks like could rip out trees with his bare hands.

[@jalapenonhabaneron8223]

What's the thickness used on the Feint 3?

[@amirsharoni]

great rally in the end of the video whan you won the point, respect

[@tomeknaj]

Beutiful last point Dan!!!

[@mauricioalonsolopezgonzale9549]

I consider Feint Long III as a very secure long pip for placing balls on the table, but it's not the most difficult for the opponent. Options like TSP Curl P1, HellFire are more complicated

[@duncanwraight]

FL3 is a grippy pip. it can generate a surprising amount of its own spin it doesn't have a lot of reversal like other LPs, but that in its own right can be confusing for opponents not sure you would necessarily call it "safe" though, as its lack of reversal makes it more difficult to chop with - you're getting less assistance from the rubber

[@Felix-st2ue]

I would rather describe it as playing as close to a normal Rubber as possible with long Pips.

[@TTDefender]

Curl P1 is a great option for modern defenders, but very different from Feint Long III. You need a different motion to make it work. Hellfire isn’t meant to defend away from the table. It’s more disruptive, less secure and almost impossible to generate your own spin, which is very well possible with FL III. For defending, it’s about all aspects of the game, not just one. I tried Hellfire, Tactics, Curl P1 and FL III. My choice is the latter for its Allround capabilities.

[@NoSpeechForTheDumb]

Usually defenders who attack regularly (which includes all world class defenders) prefer pips which are not too befuddling because that would interfere with their own attacking game if the awkward spin comes back at them. Ding Song who was a complete attacker beforehand even opted for chopping with short pimples because that would produce predictable returns which he could attack with his devastating forehand.

[@jeffreyvanriebec9837]

Great video!. Can you tell me which blade Ruwen uses at the moment?

[@big_pip_energy_tt]

Awesome video! Yall should get luka mladenovic next for an even rarer style!

[@TTDJoe]

Great suggestion, because of your comment I just watched Luka play Edward Ly. That is a mad style, his Anti is insane! Some of the balls were absolutely loaded with spin. Great to see different styles at top level table tennis 🏓

[@kartek88]

5:03 Still better chopping skills than Emil from Ponfinity :)

[@RedLameDog]

The music was great whilst Dan shows his chopping skills 😂

[@TableTennisDaily]

😅🤣

[@samuelespinoza2745]

i would love to see joo se hyuk on the table, great video ❤❤

[@saluswong7088]

Welcome to cap store 1. Little cap (like) 2. Cap (comment) 3. Very cap (do all)

[@antonyang7273]

Dan's defense is better than his offense😂

[@TableTennisDaily]

🤣

[@TableTennisDaily]

Need to adopt a new style 😁

[@danielpena2138]

Ruben's feint Long 3 is (ox)? without sponge?

[@aj2228]

Joo is still the world's best chopper

[@ogbatuesomtochukwu568]

He's retired.

[@iamlegend3927]

@@ogbatuesomtochukwu568retired and still the best, he trains the korean team

[@youngxavibeats]

that rally at the end oh myyyyy

[@beyiTV]

Ruwen plays a distinct hybrid style which is different from traditional defence. I guess some people will categorise him as 'defender' and some won't because he's quite aggressive.

[@HarpreetSingh-ie8jf]

What is the Sponge width of ruwen filus? As I prefer chopping so I want to shift to long pips & believe that ox rubbers are not good for chopping. Kindly guide about Sponge width ofRuwen's feint long 3

[@jeffreyvanriebec9837]

1.1

[@karglmilan9427]

Hi! I would like to ask you what thickness does ruwen filus is using on backhand? Great video btw!

[@Tutabugarin123]

1.1mm

[@kevinishereable]

More chopping videos👍👍

[@crankerson]

get to the choppa!

[@christofferekman8497]

It is kinda funny how there are 7-8 points in every single video of yours that is "world class"😁

[@bryanwells4063]

The difference between pros and semi pros is the ability to consistently be world class

[@alexanderlubinets1134]

That's the whole point, they are really world class ))

[@christofferekman8497]

They use it when they play each other as well and they definitely are not. The word is just massively overused.

[@ctloo0808]

@@alexanderlubinets1134also world class at racket throwing 😅

[@bentonxavier5094]

Do a video with the Lebrun brothers please 😁

[@romster1979]

Dan, you didn't ask about famous throw at the Singapore Smash tournament against Aruna 🙂 It was something unforgettable 🙂

[@andrzejw9358]

Proszę nie wracajmy do tego...😂

[@chairman9327]

Great rally Dan

[@iku1sestiweddings]

Great video! As a chopper myself, I’ve always wondered what thickness of long pimples Ruwen uses?

[@jeffreyvanriebec9837]

1.1 💪

[@MusicianinMe.]

My favourite. Ruwen wish to see you No. 1 someday

[@TableTennisDaily]

Glad you enjoyed the vid 🙌

[@الكرتونالأصلي-ت8ب]

do you know which one he use for feint ( ox , 0.5 , 1.1 or 1.3 ) ?

[@TableTennisDaily]

1.1 💪

[@easytriops5951]

How do you create „power from the ground“ with chopping? In topspin, you can push off the ground with your legs to create power, but in chopping you don‘t go up but down, so do you just use your arm in chopping or how do you create power from your legs for chopping?

[@NoSpeechForTheDumb]

Usually only the arm is used. Producing a lot of power isn't even necessary with chopping because the goal is to use the kinetic energy of the opponent.

[@Arief-PCR-A6]

I always your video Dan 🏓🏓👍👍

[@TableTennisDaily]

Thanks!

[@KeshavSareen-o4d]

Upload a tutorial on pendulum serve

[@tomtrana3449]

And what's about Wang Yang?

[@フランス銀行]

Nice video! What racket was Filus using?

[@ianmurphy5975]

Ayup Dan...i was wondering have you ever considered a TTD GED TO THA CHOPPEEEERRRRR element to your channel...I'd love to see how one of the team get on against that Polish Lad MURAW table Tennis.....the lad is an awesome chopper and plays some amzing through the leg shots mid rally....you could invite other UK choppers etc.....anyway congrats on your WR and looking forward to season 3 of TTDSL

[@mega2codnoob]

I feel what is often not mentioned is the sponge thickness used. This has a big impact on pimpled rubbers and anti-spin. What sponge thickness does Ruwen use?

[@TableTennisDaily]

Hey there. He uses 1.1mm

[@okeyboy99]

1.1mm

[@UmbertoA]

Ruwen what a player 🤯

[@malongsserve4735]

Is he better than Ma Te?

[@thrillh0use1206]

Now have Gionis on 🤣

[@tt_highlights]

Will there be a one set showdown with ruwen?

[@noah7477]

If we could convert a table tennis style into the best drip around, it would be chopping.

[@reibal]

Which blade does Filus use actually?

[@okeyboy99]

Discontinued butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk blade.

[@drewdavis3150]

where's the best place to buy his paddle?

[@pakwingsiu8415]

I remember how this guy threw the racket to the opponent

[@lejazzetmoi1775]

does anybody know why filus doesn't chop on forehand?

[@LadyMordana]

Imagine Ruwen was Independent and would play Curl-P1...Most brutal backspin

[@agz4370]

I dont see Gionis in this video?

[@ThebeastTTD]

World class

[@backspacer92]

Dan, did you try to lift the chops with your backhand?

[@psytap5719]

To me, the current best chooper has to be Yuto Muramatsu. He barely plays internationally anymore, but he´s one of the strongest players in Bundesliga, which Ruwen is not. He´s much quicker, more flexible, has better reaction speed and plays more aggressively. Still of course, Ruwen is great as a player!

[@AlvinBurkSvanström]

I would really like to see these videos with Chinese players.

[@АнтонБеляков-й4п]

what is the thickness of the sponge of pips? 0.5mm?

[@wayzooted]

The world needs more choppers!

[@pouyatorkiyan3258]

Nice 👍

[@jimmypandana4572]

nice video

[@sangteachhakchhuak7818]

Please play with the best defender of all time Joo Sae Hyuk 😢😢😢 pleaseeeee and tell him i love him and i played table tennis because of him

[@volodymyrjackiestea9479]

very nice

[@claxton8188]

At least one player can take issue with that statement in the title. Panagiotis Gionis. It is very presumptuous to call Filus that way.

[@JanAlleman1]

World's second best defender, because Joo se Hyuk still is way better if you see him train

[@Felix-st2ue]

Is he still playing?

[@konachim]

Great video, but I missed the point what‘s on forehand side?

[@TableTennisDaily]

Thanks :) Ruwen uses Tenergy 05 Hard on the forehand

[@twardy97]

​@@TableTennisDaily and what blade does he use? Thanks :)

[@okeyboy99]

@@twardy97 Discontinued butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk blade.

[@andrewtan2964]

What blade is Ruwen Filus currently using? Joo Saehyuk blade?

[@okeyboy99]

Discontinued butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk blade.

[@phxblt1856]

@@okeyboy99so many defensive players love the JSH blade - I can‘t imagine why they discontinued it 😢 I would love to buy one

[@okeyboy99]

@@phxblt1856 Same, probably because Joo was sponsored by a Korean brand Nexy.

[@MrBenjo2000]

@@phxblt1856 Becaue the contract ran out and the Diode V is the same built but less heavy.

[@gianlucamusco3971]

Which blade He uses please? Thanks

[@okeyboy99]

Discontinued butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk blade.

[@sbtgn75]

Any idea which blade he is using ? Also why he is not using the ilius s rubber ?

[@TTDefender]

He‘s using a special blade - a Diode especially made for staff players and not available for us mere mortals anymore. You could order it from BTY Japan a couple of years ago iirc, but not anymore. And Ilius is more of a close to the table, blocking oriented LP rubber with very different capabilities compared the FL III. Not really a great fit for Filus playing style.

[@okeyboy99]

He uses the discontinued Butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk blade, they won't mention it since he is a sponsored player.

[@josepinchero]

was Dan chopping w/ his normal inverted rubbers or long pimples? chopping w/ inverted rubbers is a lot harder than chopping w/ long pimples (like the one Ruwen was using)?

[@Felix-st2ue]

Nah that were definitely pimples. So they switches blades or so.

[@viktorforsch8744]

Ruwen is maybe now the best def player, but just because of Joo Sea Hyuk isnt active anymore 😀

[@andrzejw9358]

Prawda o niemieckiej szkole defensywy i europejskiej jest taka ;podczas MŚ finał Ruwen zdobył 9 punktów w 3 setach w tym aż 1 czopem... Chiny jako potentat miały,mają i mieć będą obrońców którzy są wykładniami w tym sporcie,chodzi tu też o grę kobiecą,wracając do Ruwena uważam że jest b.dobry we wplataniu uderzeń kończących ofensywnych,dużo od Niego podpatrzylem,tak jak od Węgra Patantiusa.Pozdrawiam.😂