Ping Pong Life

Chapter 442 I Can't Take It

During the break between rounds, Wang Chao and Luo Jiu miraculously kept exactly the same posture: chewing bananas in their mouths, eyes closed, heads lowered, fingers lightly pressing their temples, motionless.

Many fans at the scene speculated whether this was some kind of unique self-regulation secret technique of He Jingping's disciples. They took pictures of the two's movements and planned to go back and study them carefully.

But in fact, the two of them are just thinking intensively.

Luo Jiu had just spied on Wang Chao's next round of play, and he wanted to take this time to think about how to deal with it.

Wang Chao was accidentally spied by Luo Jiu on how to play the next game. He wanted to think about whether there was any way to counter it.

But in the end neither side came up with anything.

Because the two of them already know the basics, even if there is a little bit of hidden moves, they have all been tested in the first two rounds. By this time, the two sides are basically playing their cards.

When the information is too transparent and the hard power is too close, there is no possibility of winning by surprise.

Therefore, in the eyes of the two, the final outcome of this game still cannot escape the word "consumption".

The referee blows the whistle, the players go on the field, and the third round kicks off.

Wang Chao really is a super high throw serve as expected.

He knew that Luo Jiu didn't eat fake moves, but he still took the trouble to make fake moves when serving the ball. This time, he deliberately made a reverse wrist rotation when the racket touched the ball.

He knew that Luo Jiu would definitely notice this small detail, and he hoped that Luo Jiu would feel that his serve was hiding a reverse side spin, but in fact, this reverse wrist rotation was a fake.

The so-called fake action does not necessarily mean adding a covert action behind the simple action to complicate it.

It can also be reversed.

He made the moves very complicated, but in fact he served a simple ball, and the hidden moves behind were just feints. If Luo Jiu took his fake moves seriously, there would be problems as well.

This is called what is real is empty, and what is empty is real.

But Luo Jiu still made an accurate judgment and was not misled, and rubbed the ball back with the simplest posture.

However, the point where the ball landed was not near the center of the table. This is because the ball Wang Chao served had too much spin and force, and it was more difficult for him to control it than a regular serve.

Wang Chao directly kicked the board with his forehand, making a violent challenge on the stage.

Violent pick is a kind of gambling, you die or I die, Wang Chao released the winning hand, Luo Jiu failed to keep up, just took a step back, raised his hand to fish, failed, and was directly beaten to death.

1:0, Wang Chao leads.

Wang Chao made another high toss, still with fancy moves, but this time he really changed the direction of the rubber friction at the last moment, turning the seemingly right-handed ball into a left-handed one.

However, no matter how solid or false he was, Luo Jiu was not fooled, and rubbed the ball back firmly again.

It's just that the landing point and height are still not satisfactory.

Of course, Wang Chao chose to take the initiative to fight in the stage, which was another fierce and violent challenge.

Luo Jiu had expected this time. When Wang Chao raised his arm to pick the ball, he immediately erected the racket and slammed it forward from a certain angle.

But he was blank.

Of course, he took into account Wang Chao's daily habit of picking and playing in the ring. However, after he used this method to score two points in the first game, Wang Chao changed his daily habit and did not give Luo Jiu any chance to predict.

2:0, Wang Chao scored again.

Luo Jiu got the right to serve.

He thought for a while, and also sent a high toss, but not as high as Wang Chao's.

This is impossible.

After all, the focus of the pre-match preparations of the two sides is different. Wang Chao's ability to throw the ball higher than ordinary high throws must have been practiced, while Luo Jiu is following the script at the moment, relying on basic skills.

Of course, this does not affect the effect of his high throw.

Because the fundamental meaning of the high toss in this game is not complicated, it is purely to improve the quality of the serve.

The higher the quality of the serve, the more difficult it is for the opponent to catch the ball, and the more difficult it is to accurately control the ball's landing point. This is an overt conspiracy to gain the initiative for yourself. It is a clear card, and there is no need to hide it.

In fact, the reason why other professional players seldom see high throws in the main game is not that they don’t know how to do high throws well, but because they lack technical stability and control. If it is not good, not only will the quality not be released, but there is also the possibility of suicide. It itself is a double-edged sword with high risks and high returns.

However, for Wang Chao and Luo Jiu, two micro-level players, high risks do not exist, only high returns are real.

Wang Chao's effect on catching the ball was slightly better than Luo Jiu's. The ball basically landed at a close point, and the height was also low. Although it couldn't be said to be impeccable, at least Luo Jiu didn't have the chance to challenge inside the court.

Luo Jiu had no choice but to swing back.

Wang Chao continued to swing back.

So the ball became a short game within the table.

After seven rounds, Wang Chao found a chance to fight in the stage.

But this time he didn't go crazy.

It's not that he won't, it's that he can't.

Their in-stage fights are more detailed than those of anyone else in the world, because their styles and touches are too close, like an ultra-high-precision and absolutely balanced balance, even if Just putting a strand of hair on either side can break the balance.

Therefore, Luo Jiu keenly caught Wang Chao's lack of tightness when he received the ball seven rounds ago. Luo Jiu can add a little more side spin than Wang Chao every time he swings short. The force, but Wang Chao can only resist, unable to create side spin in reverse.

So after seven rounds, Luo Jiu just caught the ball a little bit higher due to the decline in concentration, but the spin on the ball was still there.

In a sense, Wang Chao's challenge was just to find a way to break the stalemate, but it was far from grasping the offensive initiative.

It was also because of this that Luo Jiu immediately took half a step back as soon as he kicked, and in turn made a forehand burst, pulling out a very high-quality forward looping ball, and actually wanted to directly turn the goal.

Wang Chao chose to withdraw from Taiwan to fight against him.

Luo Jiu pulls again.

Wang Chao also pulled again.

If the ball had been played in the first round, the two would have already changed their moves, but until now, although they hadn't said it explicitly, they both had the same idea in their hearts: wait for the other side to change their moves first.

Changing moves requires thinking, and maintenance only requires instinct. Both of them are very clear that their physical strength is enough, but their brain power is not enough, so they can save as much as possible.

But after six consecutive duels, it was still Luo Jiu who took the initiative to change his moves.

It's not that he wanted to change, but that he found that he couldn't hold on to this stalemate.

why?
Because for things like looping balls, although the technical content is not too high, but because both sides are exerting their strength, the strength of the ball itself is high enough, so staring at the ball is a very concentrating thing. Although he can not take the initiative to change, he must guard against Wang Chao's sudden change of moves, or if Wang Chao suddenly bursts out with [-]% of his strength and hits a heavy hammer. Opportunity.

Of course he knew that Wang Chao was under no less pressure than himself, and it would also consume a great deal of concentration, especially if his basic skills were slightly ahead of the opponent, then Wang Chao's consumption would be greater than his own.

But the problem is, he really can't consume Wang Chao's energy.

Not only because Wang Chao spent too much energy in the first two rounds, but also because he is indeed a veteran, and he is already at a natural disadvantage in this regard.

So Luo Jiu gritted his teeth, braced himself, faced the whistling ball, and slashed a board hard in the middle stage.

The ball was cut neatly, floating and turning, not flying fast, but the trajectory was almost a horizontal line.

In fact, a player who cuts the ball sideways will not be able to cut the horizontal trajectory no matter what, because on the vertical plane, the ball will only be subjected to one force, that is, the resistance of the wind. Under the influence of the rotation of the ball itself, the wind resistance will An arc is naturally formed.

But the horizontal plane is very special, because the ball is also affected by gravity all the time besides the wind resistance. Therefore, as long as the player cuts the ball, let the ball fly forward at an angle slightly higher than the horizontal line, and then cooperate with the ball to rotate With the effect of wind resistance, a perfect balance can be reached.

The ball cut in this way is not only beautiful, but also very difficult to catch, because the power on the ball is too subtle, it looks like the breeze is blowing and the waves are not moving, but in fact the ball not only spins at high speed, but also moves forward during the entire flight. Speed ​​is not constant.

To resolve this kind of ball, the requirements for hand feel are extremely high.

In fact, in the history of table tennis events, once the long-distance straight ball cut by the middle table is scored, it can be directly classified as a "super ball".

Of course, the harder it is to catch the ball, the harder it is to hit it. Luo Jiuqi's board is actually a risk. It is necessary to fight with Wang Chao on a new level for each other's subtle touch.

Seeing this ball, Wang Chao really felt a headache.

He has hit a lot of super shots himself in the past, so he knows how difficult this kind of shot is.

He didn't intend to respond to Luo Jiu's invitation, but settled down ahead of time and directly pulled a high-hanging arc.

This is equivalent to showing weakness.

Among all the topspin balls, the high-hanging arc is the worst strategy when catching the ball without exception. Its only advantage is that it is a panacea. Basically, most of the balls that are not sure can be caught in this way. It is very possible to fool the past.

For example, when Tang Yuanyuan and Wang Chao played in mixed doubles, once she encountered a ball that she was not confident in catching, she would directly step back and pull the ball high, regardless of whether the opponent would lift the board, and catch the ball safely first. Let's talk about it in the past.

As soon as Wang Chao showed weakness, Luo Jiu quickly stepped forward two steps, a fierce burst.

Wang Chao blocked it.

Luo Jiu charged again.

Wang Chao blocked it again.

Luo Jiu charged for the third time, piercing through Wang Chao's defense.

1:2, Luo Jiu regained one point.

In fact, the spectators were still a little dissatisfied with this game. They had watched the first two rounds and knew that the two players were both super defensive, so they felt that Wang Chao shouldn't be directly beaten to death by the opponent's three boards.

They didn't mind the two casually hitting sixteen or seven boards.

That's because they didn't know that the two had already destroyed each other's balance in the previous stalemate, and when the side cut of the super ball came out, Wang Chao was forced to lob, and he was already weak Momentum, at this time, encountering Luo Jiu's 100% explosive charge on the third board, if he can still block it, it will be hell.

After all, even Luo Jiu, who had taken the initiative, was on the verge of breaking the boat. Three consecutive board bursts with all his strength was Luo Jiu's limit. If he still couldn't beat Wang Chao to death, he would have to die himself.

In short, after the ball was played, the audience applauded as usual, but Luo Jiu's expression was a little serious, even a little gloomy.

Because obviously, the trend of this round is already very unfavorable.

It was easy for Wang Chao to score two times, but he had to work hard for this one.

The most important thing is that in Wang Chao's serving round, he has a clear advantage, but his own serving round has a very slight advantage, almost none. This advantage turned into a victory.

"I can't hold it if I fight like this..."

Luo Jiu continued to serve, still throwing the ball high, but this time, like Wang Chao, he made a fake move.

He knew that Wang Chao was unlikely to be deceived by fake moves, just as Wang Chao also knew that Luo Jiu was unlikely to be deceived by fake moves, but they still made the same choice with only one purpose: to consume each other's brainpower.

Even a little bit is good.

After all, I don’t need to use my brain when I take the initiative to make fake moves, but you need to observe, need feedback, and make judgments. You must use your brain.

Even if this level of thinking is easy for you, it is good to have more.

The so-called war of attrition started from this bit by bit.

Luo Jiu served a long backspin.

Wang Chao lifted the board directly and hung it high.

Pulling a high lob at this time is also calculated, because now the new ball has just started, his foot is solid, and he is in good condition. If Luo Jiu wants to take the opportunity to charge, even if he uses all his strength, he will never think about killing himself with three boards.

It's a little bait.

Of course, Luo Jiu would not bite such a low-level hook. He chose to charge with seven points of strength and take the initiative in his hands first without breaking the balance.

However, Wang Chao didn't confront him, and stepped back two steps directly. It was also a long-distance side cut from the middle platform, and also cut a long ball flying horizontally.

The difficulty of all this is much lower than Luo Jiu's side cut just now, because Luo Jiu was forced to control it hastily, while Wang Chao is now in full condition.

But at the same time, the side cut at this time was much less threatening to Luo Jiu. Luo Jiu took a step forward without hesitation, and made another fierce forehand charge.

In order to avoid underspin, this punch only has three parts of force forward, but seven parts of force is upward.

Wang Chao has already returned to the front of the stage, raising his racket to fight hard.

Luo Jiu raised his racket almost at the same time, and turned back.

This time, Wang Chao was killed again.

2: 2.

The audience applauded frantically, they understood it, now Luo Jiu seems to have guessed Wang Chao's pushing and blocking habits correctly again.

The right to serve returned to Wang Chao's hands. He smiled, a little helpless and admiring.

Of course he can adjust his hitting habits at will, but he is still a person in his bones, not a machine, so he needs to remind himself all the time to change his daily habits, and if he shoots subconsciously by instinct, the result is still the same. Will be a ball following the old habits.

Since Luo Jiu scored two points in a row in the first game, he tried several times intermittently, but every time he made a wrong bet, it stands to reason that he should have given up.

So Wang Chao relaxed his vigilance this time.

But Luo Jiu didn't even change his posture, and came again.

This time, Wang Chao really couldn't figure it out, was the brother fooled, or did he really predict his own prediction, or was it simply luck and courage?
In any case, it was not easy to tie the score in this round. After all, I planned to start a counterattack in this round.

He thought, tossing the ball high.

In his serving round, he does have a unique advantage.

Because Luo Jiu is obviously not used to his serving, he will give him a better chance.

And when he picks and rushes in the stage, he also has a considerable right to take the initiative to choose.

He can choose to pick violently or lightly, and can make a decision at the last moment after touching the ball, but Luo Jiu has to make a good judgment from the beginning, whether to retreat or not?
If the violent challenge encounters and does not retreat, it will be killed directly.

If a violent challenge encounters retreat, he can also get a greater advantage.

If it is a light pick and a retreat, it is also a big advantage, because Luo Jiu's balance will be destroyed a lot.

Only by lightly picking and not retreating, will I not get any advantage.

This is a multiple-choice question that can be taken advantage of with your eyes closed.

Wang Chao didn't consider the possibility of Luo Jiu's strong gambling in the platform, because from now on, he would guarantee that he would be 100% alert, and there would be no cricket kill that Luo Jiu was familiar with.

He is still young, only 18 years old, and he "rested" well in the first two rounds, so from now on, he has a natural advantage and can start chasing points.

(End of this chapter)