Josh Zhou (1659) vs Jack Qin (1744) I US Open | U1800 SE

Here's a match where I face off against the Ma Lin of the 1800s aka Jack Qin from University of San Diego.
I struggled a lot during this match agaisnt his serve and third ball attack combo (I probably should've tried opening with my backhand or stepping around more in hindsight).
Almost won the game, should've called a timeout, but this was a great learning lesson for me and there's a reason they call him Ma Lin's long lost cousin from the states.
Fun fact: he inspired my friend ‪@pongbrah‬ to switch from shakehand to penholder lol.
This match is at the 2023 US Open in Ontario, California.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Preview
0:30 - Game 1
2:05 - Game 2
3:42 - Game 3
5:23 - Game 4
7:07 - Game 5

[@jpakjpak]

Shoooot. You had him too. Gg

[@musclepong]

I should've called a time out 😑

[@big_pip_energy_tt]

​@@musclepongmy eternal struggle, wp man, next us open you got it

[@musclepong]

@@big_pip_energy_tt after I lost this match, I watched you and Ahan play and also walked past you as you were putting your head against THE WALL

[@big_pip_energy_tt]

​@@musclepongone of the darkest moments in the wall tt history😂ngl I was only pissed off because it was such a big event for me

[@jwxujerry]

Good great. Maybe try serving short ball to his FH and BH? it looks like all your serves were long. It would be difficult for him to initiate attack when you serve short BH or FH.

[@musclepong]

That's great advice - any tips for serving short (while maintaining heavy spin?). All my short serves are a result of using less power😅

[@big_pip_energy_tt]

​@@musclepongI only have a couple serves that are consistently short, but I can still get good spin because of the stickiness of my rubber, I don't usually use that much power. Since you just switched to hurricane you should be good

[@tisthegreat7420]

@@musclepong contact the ball at chest height. half long, slightly lower. long serve, near the white line

[@softrends]

The serve of the dark shirt guy is borderline illegal. The tossing hand is still on the way out when making contact with ball. Not always but enough to be noticeable. I had the same problem, until in a tournament an opponent used as a psychological weapon, lost the game just to be worried about my serve. Two serving sessions with a trainer, problem solved.

[@musclepong]

No wonder I couldn't read the serve... jk lol. Thanks for the heads up, I will say his serve was hella spinny

[@ikunpong]

you need to improve backband counterattack for looping

[@musclepong]

I need to add speed to the ball on my backhand block

[@owenjin6269]

Learn how to backhand loop. It will be a game changer for you as currently you are forced to push when the opponent serves long, giving them the opportunity to attack.

[@musclepong]

@@owenjin6269 any training drills you recommend?

[@owenjin6269]

​@@musclepong just get a friend to serve long backspin to your backhand. I would recommend using more wrist to generate spin and maintain consistency. Once you manage to loop backspin consistently get your partner to vary between backspin and topspin to simulate in game scenarios.