The most creative Table Tennis Player ever?

[@AdamBobrow]

Koki Niwa... the best kind of crazy. Thanks for everything. ❤

[@abdullahoamr8342]

Hello Adam

[@belomo2009]

Thanks for the amazing commentary. It makes it more appealing to watch. 👍

[@amirpirakea5925]

Thanks Adam for all your efforts

[@baycuen8815]

Exactly 💯

[@LucaMatteis]

Adam, can you please influence someone at the WTT to have them go back and show us matches using this regular behind-the-table view instead of side-view? The main problem with the new angle is that it's not how you play the game. Your view of the table while you're playing is the front of the table, not from the side.

[@oberumichael9722]

His style is so unique. The humility and calmness with which he plays is just out of this world. Koki Niwa is FANTASTIC!

[@TheCajunAsian]

7:45 Nothing better than this, un-returnable shot that rolls onto the table, the accuracy you need on this is off this planet, I have only seen this shot like 5 times in my whole life

[@guillaumelenormand1779]

One of the players that make me love table tennis. I will never forget him.

[@diegogamboaramirez6735]

Same here

[@bowlingguy7755]

Why did he quit?

[@zencosuzuki8496]

@@bowlingguy7755 The same question.

[@user-iu9es6qr2q]

"I've been thinking about this since before the Tokyo Olympics. There aren't just one or two reasons, but the world rankings and (national team) selection have changed and I no longer have the advantage I had before, so I no longer have the motivation to compete with young players from scratch. ``No,'' he said frankly. In interview.

[@zottffss]

"NOBODY DOES THIS BUT KOKI NIWA!!!" "KOKI NIWA BLOCKS IT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND?! MADNESS!" Forever legendary.

[@koki2880]

丹羽孝希是唯一让我感受到乒乓球乐趣和魅力的运动员。可爱的小巨人杀手，小小的个子，曾掀翻一个个欧洲大汉。展现他魅力的舞台应该是国际赛场。日本乒乓球协会制定的巴黎选拔规则只是以国内的排名为依据，对他太不友好。非常遗憾不能看到国际赛场上的niwa，希望在国内可以快乐乒乓!祝niwa有个美好的未来!

[@amadeusbm]

Koki Niwa is awesome because he is creative, he is not just a topspin machine. Koki Niwa is an artist.

[@verybadi]

Великий художник! Great artist!

[@24ghosh24]

Perfect example of winning is not important but playing the game beautifully is. I always enjoyed watching his matches, win or lose...Koki the legend forever.

[@anujmchitale]

If you are a professional player then winning is the most important thing.

[@AV-kl3dx]

@@anujmchitale That's partially true. Winning tournaments is great ofc, you make good money, get into the record books but producing spectacular moments like Koki had been doing throughout his career is enough to gain a cult following, which is more important than winning trophies imo.

[@anujmchitale]

@@AV-kl3dx For professionals winning is most important. It's not a leisure time activity for them. They are capable of handling disappointment. But that doesn't mean few trick shots are enough for them to be content. If Koki Niwa is himself asked about his best moments, most probably the answer is going to be some important win or tournament success. And not a highlights reel shot!

[@maxchan8243]

You gain nothing by playing beautifully and lost.

[@24ghosh24]

@@maxchan8243 yes u do, people remember u for a long long time...that's y we still remember waldner but never remember other world champions of his time .similarly koki is more famous than lian jiankun or lin gaoyuan.

[@Wattis-Klow]

Thank you Koki Niwa for playing so fantastically . It's sad that we won't be able to see you play in international tournaments in the future, but we are happy that we can still see you play in the T-League!

[@Kingminsoong]

Retired?

[@demonslayeredits593]

@@Kingminsoong Yes 😔

[@よはね日本]

The team name is Okayama ribets!!!!!!

[@kreecik242]

Cuz of retired? Srsly? How old is he?

[@tylertc3003]

国際大会から引退しましたが、日本国内の大会には出場します🔥

[@つん-d4s]

海外ニキたちのコメントで丹羽くんがこんなに惜しまれてるのに感動したわ。 Ｔリーグとか国内大会でまだまだ活躍して欲しい。 ほんと日本人の誇りだよ。

[@doncarloancelotti2256]

As a fellow East Asian, I'm just glad a lot of us 3 ethnicities can stand out in multiple sports we share (minus football and basketball)

[@vballas]

😅😅

[@Cave-a-lier]

くだがニ惜海感よ欲グメんのほ外て国丹しな。 羽大活ンリんわだしコＴまてまのの本。 でトこキし内で人か動躍んれだた会るにといに誇またち日ーしとり。

[@Cave-a-lier]

J'ai mélangé tous les caractères que tu as utilisés. Désolé :)

[@なな-s7g2b]

@@vballas？？？？

[@sirqualls722]

One of the most entertaining player with such a feeling for the ball retires way to early. What a humble and nice person also i will rly miss him hard ;(

[@ikeem9000]

Xu Xin and Koki Niwa are the best entertainers 🇨🇳 🇯🇵 😍😘

[@luna_joker5756]

Koki niwa has unique talent and absolutely belongs to table tennis, thank you for all brilliant show in international stage, it's great joy to watch your matches. Happy retirement, we gonna miss you badly！！All the best and see you in T-league

[@XavierMartin30]

There's a smile on my face whenever I watch Koki Niwa over and over again.

[@amirpirakea5925]

We need more players like him and more players with unique styles

[@soganbe]

舐めプと言われようが、独創性溢れるプレイスタイルで本当に観てて楽しい卓球でした。アダムさんのコーキニワーが聴けなくなるのが寂しいです。

[@zifu8198]

引退したんですか？

[@soganbe]

国際大会へはもう出場しないと明言されました。

[@Spoer81]

I always amazed by Koki Niwa's calm and confidence.. that guy like have no burden like the other player. Niwa vs Fang was a legend..

[@PanchoGDMKWii]

We will never forget your chop blocks, your fast attacks and the funny way of playing you had! Have a good retirement legend!! 🏓✨

[@よはね日本]

he will play tabletennis on Tleague

[@PanchoGDMKWii]

@@よはね日本 yeah I know

[@punpompur]

6:05 was just way too cool man. That moment will remain etched in memory forever. Niwa's chop block is just too good

[@Omeiden]

what the hell is a chop block, this guy is amazing

[@sarevosviras8738]

As just an amateur block, but given a tornado effect...

[@chaoguo5569]

He looked so bored lol

[@azeromaki5199]

​@@Omeidenit's a shot where you essentially chop the ball taking all the pace off of it, generally used on defense to block crazy fast shots hence chop block.

[@anas7412]

This is the best for my opinion.. Fang looks so dissapointed

[@たんぐすてん-u4u]

wttまでこんな動画あげるなんてほんとにすごい選手だったよね国内ではまだやるらしいし楽しみ😊

[@dariogutierrez6716]

That's right. No one did this like Koki Niwa. Oh how many times I've tried to imitate those chops over the table. I will keep trying.

[@朱俊憲-y6l]

We will always remember that there was a fantasy left-handed player and a spectacular blocker Koki Niwa !!

[@styleniko4339]

Koki Niwa is definately one of the players who changed how I watch the game of table tennis!

[@akbarshohbaxodirov2137]

I love koki niwa's backhand chop block cause his chop block is really amazing

[@UnderscoreTTC]

Niwa is absolutely my fav player of all time in table tennis, he's the reason i am back playing table tennis after a long hiatus. He is like Kimi Raikkonen in Table Tennis World, also my fav driver in F1. Both retired recently but still can watch Niwa plays in T-league

[@anujmchitale]

Kimi Raikkonnen is a world champion. Koki Niwa has never won an ITTF tournament. Quite strange to count them in the same basket. 🤔

[@UnderscoreTTC]

@@anujmchitale in term of personality

[@anujmchitale]

@@UnderscoreTTC Ok. I personally don't think they have similar personality either. Beyond maybe just the poker face.

[@bo7034]

Koki Niwa is a legend l’ll never forget him😢

[@angelguevara7730]

Thank you Koki. I will always see you as the man who could be the best in the world, but never wanted to be... Thank you for making this sport fun again

[@YukiTanaka-o9y]

丹羽孝希にフィーチャーしてこんな素晴らしい動画を作って貰えた事が本当に嬉しい 本当に素晴らしいプレイヤーですね🙌

[@7Kazman]

Love Koki Niwa, his unique style he has developed to tackle big athletes. Lucky I have a picture of him and myself when he played in our country.

[@blkhwk737]

I still remember the doubles game against China. Koki and Kenta were fire for real. Such unbelievable shots through the whole match, it was pretty much the most entertaining doubles game I've seen in my life.

[@wolf-xf6hf]

As someone newer to table tennis this man is absolutely entertaining to watch

[@HerrProfM]

One of the most entertaining players I have watched. He will be sorely missed...

[@mrsirman2177]

Dead?

[@rafaelxxxmadeira]

One of my favorites ever! Much respect!

[@k4nful]

6:00 my favorite tennis table point so faw, this is the best example of genius nonchalance !

[@stanley7257]

The magician on the table tennis court! Thank you koki 🥲

[@jonathan-qd1cc]

Did he retire ?

[@werderfifa3856]

Nobody does it but Koki Niwa 😍

[@Philiia]

My favourite winning shot and commentary of all time. Thanks Kiki for the memories.

[@RaviShankar...]

@@Philiia Kiki Bertens is a Dutch tennis player. She had a WTA ranking of no: 4 in 2019. This is Koki Niwa table tennis player of Japan🫵😆😅

[@harryharrison362]

RIP Koki Niwa 😢

[@SkepticNL]

@@RaviShankar... cringe

[@RaviShankar...]

@@SkepticNL jk…jus kiddn

[@FJT2024]

he is not only the best player, he is an artist

[@siegmars.450]

I can see this style in endless loops. It is still unbelievable! I love the cries of the commentators „Koki Niwa!!!“ after one of hims wizard actions 😄

[@locarxd5471]

We will never forget you Legend

[@ピクトさん-b4l]

We need Koki Niwa. Table tennis also need Koki Niwa. 6:00 is the best point of 2017!!

[@TareqAstroPhoton]

The best point no doubt

[@mammalanimal5455]

Niwa Thank you for all the super plays👏

[@awc7279]

5:28 like a boss.. Kiwa is very fun to watch even though he doesn't win match that often his points are often very entertaining.

[@bakervinci163]

So glad to see him playing in 2022. He is my favorite by far.

[@따오리-w4d]

Ill never forget koki wonder play I miss u 😊

[@Philiia]

Often when I am waiting to receive serve I say quietly to myself KOKI NIWA to remind myself to try and play the ball creatively and unexpectedly. Nobody does it like Koki Niwa

[@あああ-p3p6h]

He makes a legend even when he loses. But now the legend is about to end

[@jimcanillo9468]

His unique style made him legend

[@asifansari4963]

It is a treat to watch him as nobody does this but KOKI NIVA.

[@porkchan1]

記録より記憶に残るというのはこういうことなんだろうね。

[@s.h.n.6231]

Koki Niwa, I love you. Thanks for everything ❤

[@xinzhongwei8739]

Kiki Nina, we certainly will miss seeing you competing internationally. You are one of a kind legend. I’ve always enjoyed your somewhat unorthodox style of play, making this game so much more enjoyable. Have a nice rest of your playing career in the T League!

[@empedempe]

It's not a Koki Niwa compilation without the Swedish Open 2017. Specially for me because I was there to see it in person. The whole air of the place changed and after everyone stopped cheering all you could hear is Adam screaming. It was truly surreal.

[@jasmineb9875]

Koki niva im gonna miss you alot😭😭 you are really amazing ❤️

[@williamsampson4460]

The wild thing about Niwa is that there are brief moments when he is the worlds most unstoppable player. However, this only lasts for a game and not for the entire match.

[@chasehadley5230]

That's actually the type of player I like. Human.

[@カナヤ]

丹羽選手の試合もっと見たかったな…国内戦でも良い結果が出るようこれからも応援します！

[@beausky4100]

8:35 never seen like these, so fast yet he can do it with both hands, amazingly incredible.

[@faisalali793]

The best chop blocker in the Table tennis, what a legend

[@Руслан-в6к]

Коки Нива красавчик, обожаю его игру, технарь и выдумщик, жаль что ушёл

[@jul16ares]

He's just like "sorry I'm not realy playing table tennis" best relax player ever

[@giovanniserra5477]

Grazie per il filmato e per avere mostrato un talento vero che ha sempre aggiunto al suo gioco quel tocco di creatività imprevista grazie al quale ogni sua partita è sempre stata avvincente, nell'attesa di vedere una delle sue "magie"! Grazie Koki Niwa mancherà il tuo tocco vellutato in un ping pong sempre più robotizzato!👏👏

[@nsk-hanzs]

コキニワがいなくなって今までどれだけコキニワのプレーに魅了されてたのか気づき始めてきた。あんなに人を驚かせ、ワクワクさせてくれるようなプレーヤーほんとに数少ないよ。てことでこれからはモーレゴードのプレーに魅了されにいくか...！

[@t.huto38]

He's like Ronaldinho of TT...so entertaining to watch..and love his chop block

[@ToxShatteredPD]

His calmness is stunning 😀

[@chrhe894]

Great stuff!! I think Waldner is the most creative ever, being able to adapt to opponent skills.

[@girish325]

Koki Niwa's magic and Bobrow's hysterical commentary is a treat for fans

[@TareqAstroPhoton]

You played nice points against legends, you are a legend, sad about your retirement, good luck in your life!

[@thomasenprepaa]

NOBODY DOES IT BUT KOKI NIWAAAAAAAAA

[@zengee2296]

丹羽選手は海外にもファンが沢山いるし、日本の卓球選手からも人望あるし、本当に素晴らしい選手だと思う！ これからも沢山の人に知って欲しい✨

[@panmaew]

This man's talent is off the scale.

[@bikeilee]

What an entertaining player!

[@widodo78]

One of my fave player just like waldner with unique style.

[@peterjongsma5297]

Reflexes like lightning. Vision like a laser. Superhuman.

[@WEZARD329]

コキニワの実況の人も寂しがってるだろうな… 個人的には丹羽のスーパープレイとあの実況がセットなんよ！笑

[@OJB42]

Wow. Some of those shots were unbelievable; love his style, especially at 6:00.

[@massimonegrini750]

To me the most incredible talent in TT! Arigatou 🙏🏓

[@infott85]

Thanks Koki 😍

[@hutche]

He is indeed the most creative young talents of the game.

[@ahmadabdulqadir7696]

I love his style of play,I wish i can just chop block like him

[@timheywood4813]

You see players that are really good from many thousands of hours practice but what Koki Niwa has can't be taught. His combination of skill and creativity is unique

[@Bruno90s]

Um dos jogadores mais criativos e malucos que eu já vi jogando, inspirador, bem humorado e extremamente talentoso na sua maneira “torta” de ser, obrigado por ser um jogador muito especial Koki Niwa ❤️🏓🇯🇵

[@danielkings8108]

He is so creative with his style and he just invents ways of playing all in his mind

[@sekai1809]

4:01 the chop blocks are his significant movesets

[@LJ-zq1qn]

貴方に憧れて卓球始めたんだよ もう彼以上に天才という言葉が似合う人は出てこないだろうね

[@tylertc3003]

こんなに世界中から愛される日本人選手はこれからそうそう出てこないでしょうね...

[@赤ピクミン-i1h]

いっぱいおって草

[@fmt0htm]

このグルーヴ感で魅せる日本人はそうそう現れないでしょう

[@JasonGreen-zw8tm]

niwa the best table tennis artist, so beautiful just like magic.

[@uyoku]

コキニワは永遠だ!!😭

[@gilbert9899]

Koki NIwa and simon Gauzy is the best entertainer in Table Tennis world,i Love them Both..

[@RKade78]

What an amazing supercool player. Fascinating!

[@angieharuma1011]

アダムさんのKokiNiwa‼️も聞かれなくなって残念です😭

[@jerrymaguire0329]

喜歡他的打球風格❤️

[@jonathan-qd1cc]

I just love his body language 😂😂😂😂 so casual and “idgaf” mentality. Love it

[@-knowledgist5082]

We will miss him, he has a different style

[@sw2de3fr4gt]

Love his style

[@TimoKanal]

6:04 That commentator is the best ever!

[@RingJando]

He knows where the ball will be & movs into position like it's in slow motion for Koki ❤

[@조재호-u3e]

U legend koki niwa....♡

[@Williamm-um3qq]

5:44 this one is so satisfying to watch Happy retirement koki

[@シャンシャンシャンシャン-p6f]

Koki Niwa is a very Fantastic table tennis player❕

[@lidanwang4912]

谢谢丹羽孝希在赛场上贡献的精彩瞬间，愿你未来的生活一切顺利❤

[@mbimudahbahasainggris_byhe4582]

Legends will never die.... Play crazy beautifully is such a legend.

[@ethelion5000]

Fantastic angle shots and reverse spins, truly incredible playstyle!