Kim Taek Soo - Legendary Korean Penholder

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/ top8tt Kim Taek Soo (김택수, 金擇洙 )is a former Korean table tennis player. Played with penhold style, using only one side of the blade( traditional penholder). Fantastic footwork and forehand with a solid penhold block and sudden atack from backhand side. Bronze medalist from 1992 Olympics games in Barcelona. As of 2010 Kim Taek-Soo has been announced as the new national coach of the Korean National Team for table tennis.
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Born: May 25, 1970 (age 46 years), Gwangju, South Korea
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[@suchen403]

Kim was THE player I hate when I was a kid and watching those games, just because he's so good and we might lose. Now I just appreciate and miss his legendary penhold skills. Hope the penhold don't get obsolete.

[@agz4370]

This was the best era of table tennis. 38 mm balls and a wonderful sound of speed-glued rubber.

[@poweredbyplants82]

yes! Really the best time!

[@bennypan2007]

It was the best time also because various playing styles could compete on the international stage - two-wing loopers, close-to-table hitter, JPen attacker, chopper, pips etc. These days only close-to-table hitter such as Harimoto could raise to the top.

[@8Photoman_]

scoring to 11 and alternating 2 serves really improved the game though.

[@zorro7572]

Honestly I don't find it entertaining it seems like they can't finish the point so easly even thought they have huge adventage opponent just keep lobing and you can't do anything about that it's annoying to watch. I like modern tt better because it's more dynamic and you don't have to watch boring rallies like those above.

[@fabianmalcolm6511]

Sorry to be offtopic but does someone know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost the password. I love any tips you can give me!

[@aaaaaa-qn8ol]

Met this guy at the Hong Kong open this past weekend. A true gent. I asked him for his autograph and he said "You know me?! How?" I replied "KZbin!".

[@shamilsyaafi421]

Whata an opportunity bro

[@user-qy2nx7wu1x]

Lol so funny

[@user-cx4yk2oz9e]

김택수의 파워드라이브는 정말 명품이었음. 펜홀더 그립의 진수를 보여준 대한민국의 자랑.

[@user-lj5tp5be3g]

무슨 말이 필요 할까... 세계 탁구 역사상 가장 성실하셨던 분... 절망적인 상황에서도 절대 포기 하지 않았던 사람... 그리고 그것을 탁구라는 스포츠에서 희망으로 바꾸었던 분... 탁구라는 스포츠종목에서 내가 가장 존경하는 분... 김택수 감독님.♡

[@frankwang4014]

He has an amazing forehand, so powerful and reliable! Just look at all of the counterloops he made far away from the table!!

[@troeger8924]

And a crazy good food work

[@terencejandroep269]

The Jpenhold blade is an autopilot blade. I had one custom made with a shakehand grip and it works perfect

[@user-hs3tf4et6o]

Because of Kim, Korea rep was able to make ryu seung min, the athens gold medalist. And thanks to them, there are lots of jpen player(amateur, not professional) in korea.

[@FD1CE]

I've selected Korean Penhold style as well, here in Iran!

[@user-hs3tf4et6o]

AsianF That's great! Do your best!!!!!!

[@FD1CE]

감사합니다 ^_^

[@lifestyle7272]

김택수, 유남규 그때가 그립네요...

[@dickn.ormous1064]

That would be Yoo Nam-kyu who won the Olympics in 1988.

[@user-pj5vv9be6j]

김택수님!! 감동입니다 자랑스럽습니다 존경합니다

[@drdre5286]

One of the best penholders of all time

[@pingpong8232]

대한민국의 자랑 국보급 김택수 펜홀더 경기입니다 세계에서 가장 멋진 플레이를 보여준 사람이라 생각하며 앞으로는 이런 경기는 안나올듯 합니다 빽에서 안밀리고 버티는 힘과 치고들어오는 백드라이브 풋웍과 포핸드 드라이브 후진 전후진 수비능력 로빙과 이어 반격이 들어 오는 힘 표현할수가 없이 한마디로 멋진영상 이였습니다~~

[@zilongzhao9813]

가장가장중요한 특 ! 중요한 경기를 져버린 어처구니 없는 선수입니다, 일본에서, 중국과의 남자단체경기중국선수,류국정 과의경기,동료선수들이 팔때팔딱뛰면서 두손높이추켜올리면서,소리소리 높여 응원하였지만 결과는 지고말았습니다,ㅋㅋㅋ,취두취미영상,!

[@dmp23wnk.]

일펜의 아름다움의 극한을 보여줬던 김택수죠. 김택수 전성기 시절, 당시 세계랭킹 1위 였던 중국여자선수(이름 까먹음. 왼손 세이크 였음.)가 김택수 선수보고 가장 아름다운 탁구 스타일을 가진 선수라 극찬했던 기억이..ㅠ

[@zilongzhao9813]

，，탁돌이,,세계랭킨1위여자가 중국엔 너무 많단말이야,누군지 분간 안돼! 탁구는 잘쳐도,말은 아주 틀리게 한단 말이야,치마를 안 입고 팬티만입고 경기 한다 던가!ㅋㅋㅋ, 김택수가 뭘 했지,일본오픈집단경기에서,중국의 유국정한테 졌잖아,일생 유일한 이길수 있는 경기, 졌잖아,!!!ㅋㅋㅋ,나라 망신시키고,역사에 기재될날,!!!망쳤잖아,!!!

[@user-xw5yv5qf7s]

@@zilongzhao9813 너는 머가그렇케꼬여있냐

[@zilongzhao9813]

@@user-xw5yv5qf7s 등신,!

[@theologian]

Still my favorite player And I am using his paddle

[@dmp23wnk.]

김택수 같은 펜홀더 달인은 이제 다시는 안나올듯. 펜홀더로 백핸드 스트로크 또한 강했기 때문에 세계 정상급을 유지할수 있었던..

[@eczavyr2899]

Kim, ryu, oh and joo what a beautiful time of players!

[@user-db2wv7hg1l]

1990년 북경 아시안게임 탁구경기에서 탁구 단식 경기를 기억하는데 그때 정말 김택수선수 엄청났습니다.중국선수들을 다 물리치고 우승을 했었거든요.전설중의 전설이였지요.^^

[@zilongzhao9813]

전설 좋와하네,ㅋㅋㅋ암, 여기서야 대단하지,

[@gujjaang5718]

@@zilongzhao9813 마오마오 핑핑핑핑 ㅋㅋ

[@beltrangarrote1982]

Such a style! love penholders. Thank's again Top 8 TT

[@barapark100]

김택수 감독의 파워 드라이브는 스피드와 묵직함이 남달라서 블로킹이 거의 불가능 했던 추억이 있네요

[@fayemic]

One of my favorite players, he played very artistically.

[@hirit418]

김택수 허벅지 봐라... 요즘 선수들은 반성 해야 함 저 시절 탁구 국대 선수들은 태능에서 달리기도 순위권안에 들었다고 하던데

[@manhokim347]

우와............. 말이 안나올 정도다....

[@christianadriananiceta2753]

back when there was classic different styles in table tennis

[@hyun68128]

지금 봐도 잘 친다 ^^

[@victornoboru]

I missed some of his powerful backhand shots, but great video!

[@guyfromBR]

+Top 8 TT Thank you for another precious tribute. This one is simply unbelievable and, as always, it's an Act of Love. Since I've recently discovered your channel, I've seen only fabulous and exciting compilations from you, period. Your good taste and discernment are top tier and I can't express how I am appreciative of your lovely and generous "Artistic Service" to all of us, TT lovers. This one about Kim Taek Soo surely deserves a Part 2; actually many of your tributes indeed deserve it, as I'm sure you got much more material than what was shown on their final edition. So, please, don't hesitate to make them longer, as there's no time wasted when it comes to such Quality and Beauty. One suggestion: you might want to add their opponents' names (or events/dates) to the Description. It's always nice to help us to situate the context of those game's history. Anyway, thank you very MAGIC! May Life bless you forever!

[@Top8TT]

guyfromBR -Thank you for very much for this kind of words and for suggestion( that is a good idea). Every tribute is done with love, and with purpose, to live a fingerprint of player influence to the game of table tennis. Enjoy watching my friend!!!

[@user-vx2zj8qb2f]

와... 하체 끝장난다 유연성도 어마어마하네

[@kim4766aass]

04:04 역대급 와 묘기 기네스북

[@blackkim9649]

많은 연습에서 나올 수 있는 실력으로 보임, 너무 멋진 탁구 선수 입니다. 김택수 최고 ~^^

[@Geno_Whirl]

5:15 He thought he’d won the point and the ball came back lol Still managed to kill it

[@mahfuzislambhuiyan3162]

5:19 though. Incredible footwork from Ma Lin.

[@TianyeLi]

Thanks for making this video! Kim is indeed a legendary penholder. Maybe also make one for Liu Guoliang sometime?

[@woobongji8041]

Yes

[@joncaju]

In the video, even the Chinese commentators expressed respect for his game

[@user-kx4qp6bk9l]

파워가 엄청나네요 유럽선수들한테도 전혀 안밀림

[@timurshaipov]

Amazing!

[@dkrho1755]

전성기때 김택수 어마무시 했구나 대단하다

[@dash4uson760]

Art of pingpong player all time ever

[@hyultracolor]

penhold player indeed has demonstrated great skill n lots of speed n power. no backhand doesnt mean they are limited with ability to counter opponent. kim indeed a penhold legend.

[@danfeng6703]

To me the weakness of penhold backhand makes games between them more enjoyable. More footwork, more strategy... I don't like watching games between 2 handshakers.

[@BrunodeDanann]

Fav player ever

[@user-hq6jl4im9r]

탁구를 거의 아트의 경지로 끌어올려서...

[@arthursouzalima4402]

Very good player with impressive strokes, but for me he will always be remembered as the player who failed to bring supreme glory to Korea.

[@sonicjun80]

한국 역대 넘버원 김택수

[@user-or2gm3xx9s]

Penholder never dies.

[@user-jp6ud7uf9q]

Super!

[@user-br3yf5oq6h]

대단하다..

[@eLdotC]

very dope video

[@over_subtle]

I think the player with the best footwork among J-pen players should be Kim instead of Ryu. Ryu moves very fast but he often plans his move too early to cover his weakness on his backhand side. Anyway, great compilation..

[@user-cw9oi5qu4n]

He was a true power driver

[@user-xj6th6iw6g]

ㅔ진짜 존경스럽다

[@wangshuntian]

very nice!

[@moseshwang2234]

My favourite.

[@ysk8227]

Kim Taek Soo's main achievements 1989 Euro-Asian Tournament Champion (He was then 19 year old) 1989 Dortmund WTTC - He reached Quarter Final. He beat Chen Longchan by 3-0 at the 3rd round. 1990 Beijing Asian Game - he won Men's Team Gold Medal. - In the Final he beat all 3 North Korean players such as Kim Songhui, Lee Gunsang, and Choi Kyungsub. So S. Korea beat Norh by 5 - 4. It is the best and most unforgetable match in my life. Then Koreans called the victory as a diamond medal. - The North team defeated China composed of Chen Longchan and Ma Wenge by 5 - 1 in the semi final. Another dark age for Chinese team. 1991 Chiba WTTC - he reached semi final. 1992 Barcelona Olympic - he reached semi final 1995 Tienjin WTTC - He was controvertially disqualified after beating Wang Tao by 3 - 0 at Quarter final. 1998 Bangkok Asian Game - he won Men's single Gold Medal by beating both Kong Linghui and Liu Gualiang.

[@skillbrothersrd6603]

How long did it take you to write the comment:O

[@patriciovillarsimon2414]

My favorite player! Tournaments with no penholders are boring!

[@Madness404]

The Master Penholder K.T.S. ;-)

[@user-xz9ho1wj9o]

二昔前の日本人選手に多かったタイプ。強力なフォアドライブとバックの正確かつ多彩なコースのショート。

[@Carimbo575]

He should have been world champion in 1995. His disqualification was hocus

[@pianotrainee9314]

"Traditional penhold backhand doesn't exist, it can't hurt you" Kim Taek Soo: hold my j-pen

[@user-qd8cl2uy1h]

같은시대를 주름잡던 페르손.발트너 생각나네

[@user-ef1uu4xj9k]

넘버웤

[@Aberixer]

where do you get the footage/

[@joaoroberto7381]

Penholder forever

[@user-ow3ut8us6k]

펜홀더는 김택수 인정

[@raquelgomes3666]

Daora mano

[@minhaeil1945]

마지막에서 2번째 너무 웃긴다 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@clark87426]

신의영역인듯

[@raquelgomes3666]

Sé loco

[@kwanghwancho5683]

3:49 young Samsonov

[@bigstan23]

Who is the guy with the yellow shirt in 4:44, such an amazing control.

[@dmp23wnk.]

yellow shirts jorgen persson (Sweden)

[@LutherBlissett94]

5:50 Pure ownage! I bet this haunted Ma Lin in his dreams :)

[@ahmadmuliawan9194]

What blade did he use?

[@yuudee3132]

we remember liu guo zheng forever

[@unit6344]

Kim Taek-soo was not as detailed as Yoo Nam-kyu and Ahn Jae-hyung in terms of speed-saving plays, especially forward or target plays. It seems that the brain fight was also weak. Instead, he had a strong forehand top spin from the middle class like European shakehand players, and the backhand was also very high among penholder players. It wasn't a backhand equivalent to a shake hand, but the technical level of backhand blocks and backhand smashing was very high, and sometimes it showed a performance that didn't lag behind in a backhand fight with a shakehand player. However, due to the nature of the single-sided pen holder, there was a limitation that it was difficult to make a mid- to continuous fore-back hand top-spin like a shakehand player, and he overcame it with his footwork. As a result, it is thought that he had a footwork close to perfect in the history of table tennis. The classical style of overpowering opponents with heavy top spin from middle location to single-sided pen holders by saving footwork was enough to shock viewers. However, he didn't have any reason to play ping-pong with a pen holder, but I think it's a disappointing case of holding a pen holder. If he played table tennis with his shake hands, I'm sure he would have won the top of the Olympics or world championships with a higher achievement than Yoo Seung Min Yu Nam-kyu. In table tennis, Asian Games gold medals are as difficult as Olympic gold medals, but Asian Games gold medals are too bad for his level of play. Kim Taek-soo, the King of no-crown

[@dickn.ormous1064]

But even Europeans had excellent close to the table game in the 90's.Waldner and Gatien played very close to the table.KTS wasn't good enough in the serve/receive game. And I don't think his footwork was transferable to the shakehand style cause he wasn't that tall.The mid distance players of the 90's where exceptional serve receivers Primorac and Persson come to mind.

[@raquelgomes3666]

Bem q eu queria ter uma abilifade no tenis de mesa q nem esses caras tem

[@frozen3793]

5:08 is that legal? Standing on the table during a point ? 😂 I've played for a while "professionally" never knew the answer to this pretty sure it's not, but funny nonetheless

[@user-df3pi2em4c]

엄청 잘하시는데 몇개는 조금 웃기기도 하네요. ^^;; 근데 원래 테이블 위에 올라가도 되나요?ㅋㅋ

[@pyeuneu]

in the first part, they rallied for 30 seconds and got cheered "whaa" for 1/2 a sec...where is standing ovation?

[@UtsavNayak3]

Do a video about how the Chinese were beaten many times-people need to know players other than Waldner who could beat the chinese xD.Werner Schlager winning the2003WTTC,Timo Boll winning 2002 and 2005 world cups beating the whole chinese team,Timo beating Zhang Jike in olympic 2012 semi final,Ryu Seing Ming winning gold at oly 2004,Mizutani beating Xu Xin in oly 2016 final.

[@Symbianlover123]

Utsav Nayak #3 timo beating Zhang jike at semi final? really?

[@mothertree]

was that waldner he was beating up?

[@victornoboru]

The one in the final points, yes

[@ezghthrt7733]

What's the name of the defensive player at 4:48 please?

[@kitmo123456789]

CHEN XINHUA

[@user-gv7hl2er2z]

광주광산구 본량출신깅김택수잘한다

[@Daud72]

why is it more dificult now to use penhold? What rules that make the difference?

[@davidra452]

A penholder has critical weak point in backhand. It's not about rules. Just that.

[@kiterickbartolome8264]

>The Reverse Penhold Backhand is hard to master. >It requires a good footwork since mainly, the Penholder's strength lies in the forehand. >Due to this, opponents either apply pressure on their backhand, or redirect the ball to their wide forehand when the Penholder's last shot was a forehand to their backhand side (Just an observation, I could be wrong) TL;DR, it's the playstyle that makes Penhold more difficult.

[@user-hs3tf4et6o]

Daud 72 For that reason, professional japanese penholder player has extremely fast foodwork. This point makes the player crazy;; cause it's very hard and player has to maintain his footwork until the game is over

[@kiterickbartolome8264]

Which is quite exhausting, and makes a player vulnerable to injuries. Also, aging is their main opponent since at old age, one can't be as quick and agile than when they're younger. Idk about He Zhi Wen, he's old, has bad footwork, but he kicks ass lol. Again it's only my observation, I could be wrong. :D

[@Daud72]

thanks everyone for your replies. Now, I am starting to understand.

[@djolett8583]

bravo mare legendo

[@maultasche668]

Nowadays, ralleys like this aren't possible anymore:/ Is it the plastic ball or the opening backhand flip which destroys good ralleys?

[@uchihadayne6506]

Maultasche123 45 it is mostly the equipment change. The backhand flick wouldn’t be possible with a 38mm ball because spin was much more of a factor before. Now you can basically loop or flip anything. That ball was also traveling a lot faster, I’m not sure you could tell in these videos but you just had to react so much faster with that small ball.

[@linus1973]

We really have to admire the players' reaction back then, the ball was much faster. I think the opening backhand flip was started by Zhang Jike and Wang Hao, back in 2011 during the 40mm celluloid ball era. As a result, the players are no longer as forehand dominant as before. Because once you do the backhand flip, you would naturally move more to the centre of the table, and use more backhand in the subsequent shots. The rallies in this video were very interesting as the players were trying to play more forehand, which resulted in more away from table rallies. Backhand play by nature is much closer to table, as it is based more on speed, and less on power or spin. In terms of mechanics, the forehand can produce a stronger projectile and a wider range of angles, which results in both parties moving back.

[@linus1973]

One thing to note the players back then had much better footwork than the current generation, they were able to cover very wide ranges while returning with high quality

[@l1m90]

for when you put so much spin on the ball you have to use breakdancing moves.

[@yangguan4070]

Even better than Ma Lin...what the ..

[@4m4lmini4wdhobbyshop7]

Can i copy smashing ball literally on the table like him nowadays

[@user-dz1me7ji3v]

4:54 페이크. 내가 정말 많이 하는 거. ㅎㅎ

[@bricksteer]

Asian Players (china,Korea n japan) mastered pen holder technic ..cause of their natural way to eat using chopstick...

[@AnelitoGomes-oj8dn]

Celulod and speed glue...guenzai speed ruber tension toka ...io po madederu

[@alligatoruno6975]

5:18 lol celebrated a bit too early but glad he didnt turn his head otherwise he would of lost the point, nicely recovered

[@do7412]

クソかっけえ

[@atekvideos1613]

Who is the player? 2:23

[@Top8TT]

Zoran Primorac kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXy8hqCBodpmd80

[@entanglement2023]

日本人はペンホルダーを捨てた…

[@mystupidtheory5954]

I always thought Ryu Seung Min is the king!

[@user-vc7qp4ly9o]

KIM is the king not ryu

[@user-rb8iw7ne5b]

How dare Ryu can compete with Kim.. never possible .. another level

[@wafflepie7904]

Dat taek awoakkaka

[@user-xy1eb2fb4p]

이런 파워 탁구가 시청자도 재미있지 유나규님껀.... 그래서 중국에선 김택수를 더 높이산다고함

[@burkhardwacker6918]

what about kristian karlsson, more signature shots or german backhands(boll,dima,steger,franziska,filus)

[@ajaiyemeretighan2703]

Insane, Jaw-dropping table tennis skills

[@user-yu3bo4hz3e]

金TEKUSU結構ラリー巧いね

[@user-lt4et6zo5w]

イイネ

[@yapa7891]

日ペンの鏡だなぁ

[@elmoblatch9787]

He holds a ping pong bat, not a pen.

[@oscarvenegas2815]

Defensivo , 0 reves No tiene .. un muy buen derecho eso siii...

[@jrm093]

Amazing Japanese Penhold player !!!

[@dmp23wnk.]

wenfeng chung crazy? Korean is kim

[@jrm093]

박문덕 I mean "Japanese penhold" style !