sjm said:

Han Yu is just a wonderful player. I think she'd play even better if Wu Kun Lin trusted her a little more. He is probably not even a better pattern player than her, but he rarely just let's her make the pattern decisions without him. Like Seo Seoa, however, Han Yu keeps a good humor about it, but the overbearing Wu may be keeping her from her maximum performance.

To me, Capito and Seoa look like the team to beat.

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Han Yu always seems to have a calm demeanor

sjm said:

SVB isn't playing up to par, and I suspect skipping two Matchroom majors and the China Open in 2026 has him less prepared than those who participate in every world class level event. Nonetheless, he has been able to gradually play himself into form, and if he finds his form sooner rather than later, he can still contend for the title. Wish him well.

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I don't think missing those events this year are an issue in Vietnam. Shane went on a workout spree after the loss to Gorst in their long race. SVB was great on the U.S. swing, playing in the Florida, Arizona, Phoenix and US opens. And, of course, winning the Florida Open.

Other players in Vietnam has played very well this week even though they missed more big events than SVB. Skyler, Niels Feijen, Szewczyk, Wu Kun Lin ...

Shane just looks tired. His decision making has been erratic.

6/8 of the remaining Mixed Doubles players are wood shaft users

Ttt

tailuge said:

I tried recreating these shots -

Replay #1
Replay #2
Replay #3

It's interesting,
I might learn a new pattern,
It's a good way to see if my simulation physics can match reality.

They are nice shots to know, its a tough position but the analysis tool shows that they are really sensitive to pace and 'purity' of the spin (i.e. very little margin for error)

But thanks for sharing it @mr3cushion I await your next article.

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Hi, thanks for trying to reproduce the exact positions in the diagrams!

Here's the video that goes with that chapter of my Book/DVD's, which clearly shows the desired results!

Maybe some adjustments are needed within your program for the, Speed, Effect, and Stroke-Follow-through!

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Frosty said:

Agreed, he looks haggard. He’s getting older, balder, fatter. His match with Naustion is a good example, he looked frustrated, unhappy, and lots of negative body language and muttering to himself.

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He has actually lost weight. I agree he played bad and was also very emotional. I think he really wants to win. When he is playing bad , he seems to try and play himself back into the game by slamming the balls!!

PM Sent, Winning One Pocket.

fastone371 said:

So what happens in a shootout if you make the object ball but scratch, does the ball count or is it considered a miss due to the scratch??

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I have not seen that happen on a make a single time. The Predator rules consider a scratch on a made shot a miss, as would be the case in regular play. Same rules apply