Oh okay that makes sense I think that's stupid though they don't do that in tennis the same person can hit the same ball over and over and in badminton
Why even comment if you obviously don't have the first idea about the rules? For crying out loud even the video demonstrates it, look how red shirts switch positions after each hit
It seems like I'm seeing more and more clips of behind-the-back shots like this, not just in exhibitions but in competition. Is this shot becoming more "standard"?
not that impressive if Croatia lady initial thought was "this is out" and didn't even try to return. Her only wtf was "could've returned that if read correct"
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Sometimes you gotta surprise your partner on how good you are
You should probably lead with how good you are if you want to retain your partner.
If you can’t accept my forehand serve, you don’t deserve my backhand surprise return.
The true definition of backhand
My compliments
Backhanded compliments..very nice!
The opponent was just like “WTF!?!”
his partner too
Did anyone else think that the guy in red served it with his head?
With the behind-the-back return to what I assumed was a headbutt serve, I totally thought this was like the Banana Ball version of table tennis
Live from The Ocho!!
Sure do like pumpkins, Cotton
Have you seen Headis?
What secret did he whisper to that ball is the question.
I had to slow it down to convince myself he didn't lol
Over and over
Simon Gauzy He's amazing
France beat Croatia 2-1 in mixed double, 8-3 overall on Day5 of Table Tennis WorldCup 2025 in Chengdu🏓
French femme?
It's suppose to be woman, guess it didn't translate
The AI got confused
Prithika Pavade
She perfectly understood it.
Sploosh
Why did she why did she just get out of the way why didn't she hit the ball back
I think they have to alternate who paddle the ball like volleyball.
In volleyball you alternate after the first hit. Anyone can take the first hit.
Oh okay that makes sense I think that's stupid though they don't do that in tennis the same person can hit the same ball over and over and in badminton
Much smaller surface and much easier in table tennis to just cover one side and have points be too long.
If you ever play tt doubles it's much more fun. This limitation drives all the tactics / positional metagame
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Yes, that's part of the strategy.
It's not really since nobody stands side by side when playing doubles
That would just turn the mixed doubles into men's singles.
Why even comment if you obviously don't have the first idea about the rules? For crying out loud even the video demonstrates it, look how red shirts switch positions after each hit
i believe, the players must take turns hitting the ball,
She thought it was out. Check out how fast that interaction was in real time, then check out her realization in the slow mo.
To fool your enemies, you must first fool your allies.
That is some skills of back hand
she actually CAN comprehend it, that's why the fast reaction to it
I feel like she reacted that way cause she fully understood what happened.
Is there a reason red just watched it and didn’t try to get it back to the other side?
In table tennis doubles, partners have to alternate who has to hit the ball.
BADASS
Go watch some xu xin clips
My penhold goat
It seems like I'm seeing more and more clips of behind-the-back shots like this, not just in exhibitions but in competition. Is this shot becoming more "standard"?
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Thats not a backhand, that's a reverse hand
r/titlegore
Kill shot 100% - completely out of reach.
not that impressive if Croatia lady initial thought was "this is out" and didn't even try to return. Her only wtf was "could've returned that if read correct"
She can't return it because it was her teammates turn to hit it. Table Tennis doubles alternate hits.
Jesus D. Christ! rule of 2 absolutely went over my empty cranium. appreciate the reminder brother! 💚
These kind of things only works once or twice. As you opponent knows now you can do it so they will be prepared
For most people this is a once in a lifetime shot. Gauzy makes this shot maybe twice a year. Thats not a strategy an opponent expects.