I have watched this many times and am amazed by the effortless blocks always pushing the power players out of position and then the simple kill block, just awesome 😎
@federicoclaps50995 жыл бұрын
2:48 can we take a moment to appreciate Xu Xin's footwork?
@rjabrm4 ай бұрын
no..
@robertrowles54508 жыл бұрын
When he's on form Kenta is my favourite Japanese male player. He's the ultimate expression of the little guy in table tennis: his touch is even better than Niwa. Kenta winning sets off Ma Long or Zhang Jike, even beating FZD in 2013, is a great achievement. It's all touch, timing and placement. I understand and can appreciate the power of the Chinese, but I'd rather watch Kenta dance his way to victory.
@inyourface1238 жыл бұрын
Cannot agree more :-). Both Kenta and Niwa have excellent touch and ball feeling, but Kenta definitely has more tricks up his sleeves and more exciting to see. Unfortunately, I see most people preferring the Chinese-induced style of two players just trying to overpower each other and they cannot appreciate these finer nuances of the game.
@ibexlove70097 жыл бұрын
Well said
@jwzhu7 жыл бұрын
+ firendable Interesting. This is the first time that I've heard someone say that the Chinese are boring to watch. It's kind of like saying "I like basketball but I find the NBA boring". Can't say I agree with you, but I do respect your opinion.
@williamwang80347 жыл бұрын
the top Chinese players doesn't just rely on power. otherwise they wouldn't have stayed at the top for so long. Its the combination of power, spin, touch and placement also great athleticism and mental toughness that makes them so strong, Kenta is a great player and a showman but his shots are sometimes too fancy not as effective and high enough quality as the top Chinese that is their difference.
@Bubaphil6 жыл бұрын
William Wang l
@labnew66164 жыл бұрын
Been watching table tennis for years now , and i can safely say he was one of the most entertaining and best players out there ...even if not consistent...but the best style
@blueheart98738 жыл бұрын
first of all, kenta's serve is by far my favourite. And wow, this video made me wonder why I don't just use some more block instead of trying to topspin the ball back. Block is definitly a strong counter option for players who run around a lot to get a forehand topspin in and position themselfs far from table. Similarly to Waldner
@bau7917 Жыл бұрын
because the block is a passive shot and you will lose in the long run against a allround player who stands close to the table and is able to get good angles.
@StimulusPact7 жыл бұрын
2:36 greatest point of all time
@LL-nw6cd2 жыл бұрын
I think Kenta has the best backhand of all the players. Amazing control on his backhand and the only one who can consistently attack a backhand shot from way back in the court. That shot is such a joy to watch.
That looks SO funny!! when those world class opponents couldn't handle/were baffled by those weird spin returns of his.
@gamepilation75697 жыл бұрын
ultimate player ,so dynamic and master of placement and timing , never seen anyone like him
@12aR93 жыл бұрын
Such a great style, so fun to watch. Starting with that reverse crazy serve, then his backhand blocks and those strong shots after full run
@superchaserbr Жыл бұрын
His backhand smashes are incredible!
@Hao_18 жыл бұрын
The Japanese: a rising titan in table tennis. And a great player is Kenta Matsudaira
@andreialexandruparfeni71298 жыл бұрын
Hao Han Japan has always been a top team.
@ongnarukami44515 жыл бұрын
韩浩Han Hao He had his time
@parasleonidas28335 жыл бұрын
reflexes beyond words, great skills, pleasure to watch.
@shaktisaxena73856 жыл бұрын
He is showing signs of a comeback now!
@RubenSanchez-wf3tt Жыл бұрын
Kenta was a great player, a showman, and a virtuoso table tennis player. Maybe he wasn't always the most effective in terms of the final result of the smash, but I am forever grateful for his play. My question is, why did he stay at the top for such a short time?
@yamaaa045 жыл бұрын
まつけん本当に代表戻ってきて…
@yapa78918 жыл бұрын
ただのブロックじゃないもんなぁ 繊細な技術が上手すぎ
@inyourface1238 жыл бұрын
He makes TT look so easy...such effortless blocking, such ball feeling, those sidespin chopblocks which even top palyers like Wang Hao and Ma Long sent back to net...it's a pity that his game suffered the most, of all pro players, after the introduction of the effing plastic balls.
@NOExplodex8 жыл бұрын
Can you expand on the problem/controversy with the new plastic tt balls? Sorry, I am very new to the pro tt scene. TT is such an epic sport to watch and to play.
@samy299878 жыл бұрын
But even then, blocking is not for everyone. That amount of touch and feel is not like it is a cake walk. Since there are so many power hitters out there, blocking, if ot done well, will leave you exposed. Dangerous weapon to use. But when done right it is amazingly useful and fun to watch at the same time.
@inyourface1238 жыл бұрын
+zynth Well, to start with, the new ball has lesser spin, which is a deterrence to players like Kenta whose game is more dependent on spin than power.
@inyourface1238 жыл бұрын
+samy29987 Absolutely. But Kenta has mastered this tough skill in such a way, it looks quite effortless when he blocks those super spinny balls.
@williamwang80347 жыл бұрын
in my opinion, the top Chinese players games suffered way more than Kenta, the lesser the spin the easier it is to block back. Kenta and the Japanese players benefited a lot from the new balls as most of their style is blocking and counterhitting. a lot of Chinese players are having to really change their style because of the new ball as most of their game revolves heavily around spin. Now a lot of them are having injuries cos their body is not used to the new techniques involved in their training which involves staying closer to the table and not using full arm smashes like what they're used to.
@marcolugano70353 жыл бұрын
The backhand smash was insane...
@ankushbarua43273 жыл бұрын
Kenta omg what play , just blew my mind. I feel nostalgia about TT 😪. This corona and lockdown, I cant go to office to play TT.
@DrKakashi-ep9pq8 жыл бұрын
man thats some crazy looking serve right there...
@Nkosinati8 жыл бұрын
Wow. Crazy spin on some of those shots
@Danilo-ri8gh8 жыл бұрын
Very cool side-chop block!
@tamankumar93626 жыл бұрын
It's side spin block
@maestroz46956 жыл бұрын
@@tamankumar9362 Pipe down, Pajeet.
@elia92365 жыл бұрын
His backhand topspin is amazing:)
@cansetyildiz90778 жыл бұрын
Kenta MaTsudairA has a ver Fast footwork. and thats why he can use that toma hawk serve successfully. and that blocks were Just amazing.
@poo_poo80192 ай бұрын
1:59 (replay: 2:05) that chop-block was so smooth 🔥👀💯
@RenounceDarkness_5 жыл бұрын
2:41 KOKI NIWA!?
@ikickslayer58515 жыл бұрын
闇との決別 yea
@gab50125 жыл бұрын
he is the koki niwa before koki niwa (they were taught in similar ways, japanese blockers)
@kazzag7430 Жыл бұрын
3:00 is great from both sides!
@andyyang30298 жыл бұрын
My favorite player to watch, easily.
@17teacmrocks8 жыл бұрын
this is less about blocking than it is kenta being able to return everything. his touch is amazing. it's not easy to return zjk, ma lin, ma long's loops, and he does it on both sides, everywhere. for such a small guy, his coverage is extreme. vs samsonov, it's like david and goliath
@АлександрГорбиков7 ай бұрын
Это просто фантастика….!Браво Кента!
@DaRealFiberOptix7 жыл бұрын
god dam hes ruthless, not as consistent but the things he does are arguably the most skill based in the game. he reminds me of bruce lee with his speed skill accuracy. hes very patient and understands spin really really well
@orionbeltVking3 жыл бұрын
Kenta...wrist n backhand master..
@ratankirti31858 жыл бұрын
that is my ideal backhand topspin action...
@kavinxavier45524 жыл бұрын
Kentas backhand is beautiful
@si72896 жыл бұрын
He's a unique style.
@robertvajda10388 жыл бұрын
This guy is Magic !!!!!! Congratulations , good skills and technique , Bravo !!!!
@-danR7 жыл бұрын
Ding Ning would be Mrs. Tomahawk. Claims, incidentally that Ovtcharov, et al, have a 'tomahawk' serve totally misunderstand the origin of the phrase: the weapon classically was swung through a _vertical_ plane, and only by this means can a serve be _unpredictably made off the forehand or backhand side of the racquet._ It is an exceptionally rare type of service. I saw only one player use it, in the 70's, Dean Doyle in the Pacific Northwest. Until Ding Ning and Kenta revived it, I don't recall any player in any vids (eg. Pingpongstadiums' clips) from that era, and henceforward, using it.
@elmatador07058 жыл бұрын
MAGIC ! :D I love this player ^^
@christianadriananiceta27538 жыл бұрын
2:36 was insane!
@CGoliday18 жыл бұрын
Christian Adrian Aniceta thats that fanciful unicorn move deedee was showing Dexter
@suhitdata54916 жыл бұрын
4:49 those backhands 😮😮
@deyangkyipo26874 ай бұрын
Kenta is the most stylish and skilled tt player in the history. Chinee players may be powerful and fast, but their style is robotic and not beautiful. I wish there were many other who play like Kenta. It is so entertaining.
@alexmorskoy87035 жыл бұрын
Amazing control from Kenta, I think his can be called japanese Waldner!
@FBR21695 жыл бұрын
@WARRIOR FIGHTER PAHLAWAN The Man the Myth the Legend J.O Waldner surely that should ring a bell...
@amezhyst_hobby5 жыл бұрын
頼むからこの頃のプレースタイルに戻ってくれ()
@timcuba32335 жыл бұрын
Нереальный талант, харимото нервно курит в сторонке.
@kenalbarracin15953 жыл бұрын
Love those spins bruh
@ll3yWanTeD5 жыл бұрын
Such a nice style play
@nyarome37 жыл бұрын
The Magician!!
@viktorseifert94943 жыл бұрын
0:53 has to be the best forehand flick ive ever seen.
@ponapona35214 жыл бұрын
2:42 adam: "what!!!! koki niwa!!"
@eLdotC8 жыл бұрын
thank you
@dariogutierrez67165 жыл бұрын
Damn he used to be good. Hope he can come back
@priyanshuraj29736 жыл бұрын
Awesome serve
@tabletenniswebcast6 жыл бұрын
やっぱり健太君、イケメン過ぎ!
@野生の変質者5 жыл бұрын
おーー
@threestarstr4 жыл бұрын
Amazing player...😱😱😱😱
@art70465 жыл бұрын
This man has skill
@acepheisthebestplayerwahya60857 жыл бұрын
Kenta he is the best player 👍👍
@habibiirvaniharahap54096 жыл бұрын
The best back hand
@topspintt28918 жыл бұрын
Go japan! Rise to the top
@farhad00197 жыл бұрын
Kenta matsudaira is the best
@pokemon170077 жыл бұрын
I like Kenta a lot since 2009, he played agaist Ma Lin. That match was awesome!!! However, seems Kenta has changed his style, less blocking, less chop block, less tomahawk, more agressive. But to me, that change is not affective, not to mention his style is not unique anymore. Watching Kenta plays recently I feel very boring :(
@masterspin77964 жыл бұрын
It's hard to believe this guy didnt get higher in the rankings...Some of his skills are rare..
@elitefamilyparkour3 жыл бұрын
Rank 9 is quite high IMO
@masterspin77963 жыл бұрын
@@elitefamilyparkour That was a long time ago...
@elitefamilyparkour3 жыл бұрын
@@masterspin7796 3,5 years ago.
@masterspin77963 жыл бұрын
@@elitefamilyparkour 3 years is fairly recent...but that was then and this is now...He has the skills to return to the top level..
@canadianbaka8 жыл бұрын
my god that side spin flick is dirty
@christianadriananiceta27538 жыл бұрын
that side-spin bock sure is pure magic if the top chinese have a difficulty returning it...
@_chao5 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does he look so free when he plays.
@yasinhenfs45404 жыл бұрын
i love how xu xin walks like a crab :D
@R4ngeR4pidz5 жыл бұрын
2:04 is out of this world
@rajanraut59078 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@timuitdewilligen8 жыл бұрын
nice video
@andreiyesin61775 жыл бұрын
Его точность и тактика просто зашкаливает
@gergogreszlo80887 жыл бұрын
yes
@ユキミ大福-l7d7 жыл бұрын
2つ目のラリーはマツケンの攻撃力を集約したって感じがした!
@ibukim.60678 жыл бұрын
3:40 So good...
@ajayyadav67286 жыл бұрын
Damn he's good. Its sad that he could not accomplish much
@braxshinoa7 жыл бұрын
Holy shit he is amazing
@Oumaïmahajji254 жыл бұрын
creative player! does he generate regular side spin or cork side spin??
@a1988ditya8 жыл бұрын
wat a gameplay this guy has ...
@jankay85697 жыл бұрын
holy shit how did I never heard of this player? When it comes to Japanese male players the only one that seems to be shown is Jun Mizutani. This guy has such a unique playing style and skill. Why isn't he seen more in tournaments? Has he fallen off since then?
@euphoria_kisses7 жыл бұрын
jankay the introduction of plastic poly balls replacing old celluloid balls affected Kenta's playstyle heavily. He isn't playing like he used to be sadly
@z0uLess6 күн бұрын
Does anyone know why blockers are almost non-existent in the current top players?