Why Won't WTT Change the Camera Angle? | Is the 45° Angle the Best Angle for Table Tennis?

[@starking1187]

Yes please make the 45 degree angle the default view. I absolutely hate it when WTT finally decides to show us the 45 angle for certain points and it ends up being a let service then they just show the point from the side again. And even if there is no let the point is usually a short and boring point. You can’t know when players are going to play good points so just use 45 angle as the main angle so you don’t miss out any spectacular points!!!!

[@mattheww4862]

The problem with side angle is you don't get to appreciate the arcing of the ball from spin as much as you would from 45 degree or back angle.

[@topcat222ii]

I am for the 45 degree angle. I believe the obstruction issue would be mitigated if the cameras are higher. At the same time, though, the sponsorship logos on the floor for a left/right camera option will indeed be a challenge. One possible solution is instead of actually having the logos directly on the floor, use technology to alter the logo position based on whether the left or right cameras are being used so regardless of which one is used, viewers get to see the floor logos in the right orientation.

[@hendersonweinstein1382]

Another idea i have is using light projectors to shine the logos on court which can be tilted freely rather than a fixed drawing on the floor.

[@TableTenniswithAsh]

A hot topic in table tennis! I don't mind the side angle too much as long the replays/highlights show the 45° angle so we can get a good understanding of spin etc.

[@goldentabletennis3910]

Yes, most replays and highlights are now shown on the 45° angle but it would be better if they just change the angle all together so we can enjoy great points right away.

[@dynasty6668]

I think China is really doing a great job with providing the best angles. I mean a lot of tournaments provided the best 45 degree angle like those from Macao, Chongqing and Xinxiang were perfect. If i have to be honest they also aced the side angle. Side angle is bad but China makes them look good. This shows that the country organizng the event is also important.

[@GeoGeo451]

I like the back high up angle, followed by 45 degree angle. A bit of side is cool if only used a bit. But the main thing is frame rate !!!! Its a super fast game with a tiny ball !!! Hd and frame rate is king !!!

[@agniveshizm]

The solution is AI and image processing. The broadcast stream should be processed to optimize for ads/sponsors, regardless of the angle. The physical floor logos should just cater to the spectators at the venue.

[@hendersonweinstein1382]

The ads and sponsors will never be absolutely clear on the 45 degree angle unless the camera is high enough. Usually the enough height is a bird eye view which is not good for spectator experience

[@garyfagan6431]

I like the side angle better because it better shows the distance from the table for both players.

[@skipondowntheroad5833]

I like the side angle (14:13) less than the 45 degree angle (8:57,10:00). If they must use the side angle then they should bring the camera closer to the floor as then we can see the vertical movements of the ball better.

[@pansarbobo7477]

Some of the 45 angles shown in this video I really like and feel it is the best for example the one at 0:24, 2:31, 9:01 and 13:36 . But WTT will probably never use these angles as it will never show ads properly. Those from the WTTC are not the best but good enough. Better than the side any day. Hope WTT uses that in the future.

[@mimiloth4913]

I lile the moving 45 angle the most.

[@GeoGeo451]

Another thing is the audio..... stop using over the top noise gates to make the ball sounds and foot stomps super dry !!!!! A bit of echo or room sound is way more exciting. Listen to the audio from 2017 worlds !!!! It sounds like the game was played in the colosseum !!!!

[@harpiaamazon]

45!

[@kyspace1024]

side for strat, low for show

[@dhrityamanpandey6830]

I dont know why people hate the side angle

[@jacksonlok9675]

When I hear people defending the side angle it makes me cringe so hard. Yes u can have your own personal preference about your favourite angles but please, DON’T TREAT IT AS THE MAJORITY. Lmao it’s so obvious that people who “LIKE” the side angle are the real minority. You go on social media KZbin, IG FB and everyone is complaining about the side angle. Out of 10 comments about camera angles 9 of them will say they hate it. That 1 who say they like it is the minority and usually very little validations. You hope on Reddit or TTD you can see people discussing about how bad the side angle and not one single thread defending the side angle. Why is that? Cuz it just suck stop living in your delusions!!!! These people defend saying that those people hating the side angle are just yapping cuz the majority of ppl they know have “no issue” with it. Brother there’s a clear difference in “no issue” and “hate”. People who has no issue with the side angle will also have no issue if the matches were showed on the back or the 45 angle. They are fine with basically any angle WTT feeds them even if the cameras were on the floor. But u don’t see that many people hating on the back of the 45 do you? So why suddenly so much hate for the side? Cuz its an awful angle DUH!!!!! WTT has singlehandedly confirm that the side angle was a bad mistake since they switch all angles the the 45 degree accept table 1 like what was mentioned in the video, legal obligations. Heck it would be stupid for the organization to change an angle that “MAJORITY” likes to please the “MINORITY”. The depths that people go to defend a pathetic angle with baseless claims amazes me.

[@christianramananjaona1482]

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