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Ping Pong

This show is the selected drama by NRTA

in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the PRC,

and was funded under the 2019 Art Creation of Hubei.

Episode 26

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.

What are you two doing so early in the morning?

I was shocked to not find you both when I woke up.

I thought I was late.

Mr. Zheng wanted to give us some extra training.

We went early in the morning.

Both of you didn't have your breakfast, right?

Thanks.

It's a good thing to become a training partner.

My foot.

I was there to be Fu Jing Chun's training partner.

I used to be a training partner too.

Besides, didn't you get together with you-know-who

because you were a training partner?

You talk too much.

Just think of it as special training.

Look. Weren't we punished for our own good

the last time?

It's still better than pig farming.

I'm leaving. Train well.

Let me do it.

Don't come here.

I'll punch you.

Again. No.

Right.

Further right.

Higher.

Higher.

Lower.

Lower.

That's it.

Feels good.

What was going on between you and Leng Yi today?

Maybe he thought I was showing off.

I beat Nie Rui Feng today. Did you see it?

I don't think you have to take everything so seriously now.

Winning right now doesn't really mean anything, right?

Do you think I don't know that?

I'm annoyed.

If I play with a low intensity,

I will become a professional training partner soon.

Actually, I do understand.

I couldn't help but did a loop against Fang Yue that day.

Really?

You did a loop against Fang Yue?

Just once. I couldn't do it later.

Great.

Practice your forehand more.

Aren't you good at your forehand?

The backhand loop might be your special move in the future.

Aren't we training partners?

Loops are not suitable.

What's wrong with being a training partner?

Why can't a training partner play with their own style?

You are right.

Didn't Liu Shi say that?

Just correct our attitude.

No one will become a training partner forever.

I will become a top player sooner or later.

Just wait.

National Table Tennis First Team

Look. What's that?

A new announcement. Have a look.

Did they change it again?

A change to bigger balls.

A change to the service.

Now, they are changing the glue.

Do you think ITTF has a thing against us?

If the champion stays the same,

there's no point in having competition anymore.

You are so noble.

Let's go.

It's time to eat.

Total ban on VOC-based glues

ITTF bans VOC-based glues and replaces with water-based glues

Changing the glue

has a big effect

on the technical team.

The reason is

because we have to recollect

the data and standard of all our players.

Fortunately,

with the latest data,

the factor that declines the most

is our players' offensive capabilities.

The first is power.

Next is spin.

Take Fang Yue for example.

Before changing glue,

his offensive capabilities...

is gathered around 77 PM.

After changing glue,

his offensive capabilities can only reach 42 PM.

That's a decline of almost 50%.

So, in response to this change,

the coaching team should prioritise

the players' defensive capabilities

in training.

Let me add something.

Your analysis is very detailed.

Let me add another point.

Sure.

We've been playing for so many years.

According to my understanding,

a player's timing judgement

is the most important thing during a match.

My point is, ping-pong is a game of wits.

Many factors that decide the results

are not some data about speed or power.

It's about your opponent.

You have to analyse the situation of the match

and make adjustments quickly according to different situations

and take control of the match's tempo.

This isn't bad.

I'll be leaving.

Sure.

Please continue.

Sure.

I think we have to

Mr. Qin.

do more brain tests for this.

Sure.

Xu Tan.

Why are you here?

I want to try the new glue.

No.

We have to do a re-evaluation

on these glues.

We can only give it to you

once we have analysed

all the players' data.

-Sure. -Go back for now.

I'll let you know when we are done with the tests.

Sure.

Do you think

his intelligence...

How is it?

It feels different.

It's slower

and the spin is weaker.

Yes.

This will be used in the next Olympics.

This is still a good thing for offensive players

like you.

We will be troubled.

The quality of your loops isn't bad.

Didn't you practice boxing?

Your power has increased.

Just use your brain.

There's no problem.

What a sweet-talker.

Let's try it again.

Give me more.

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♫ Will I find the answer tomorrow? ♫

♫ The beautiful eyes will never change ♫

♫ I used to resist my nightmares ♫

♫ Every attempt is an adventure ♫

♫ My shoulder and face that changes slowly♫

♫ The promises I made are slowly fulfilled ♫

♫ Every time I face the sunlight ♫

♫ I want to embrace it ♫

♫ It's like a flower of life ♫

♫ Blooming at a dark corner ♫

♫ Asking myself what I've seen ♫

♫ Asking myself what do I need ♫

♫ Progressing against the wind ♫

♫ To create the home of my dreams ♫

♫ They laughed and teased saying that I'm still immature ♫

♫ Happiness is calling me, telling me not to give up easily ♫

♫ A sentence crushed all the lies of those lazy people ♫

♫ Running on an empty beach ♫

♫ And causing layers of waves ♫

♫ Give me your troubles ♫

♫ And run forward bravely ♫

♫ Let it go out of the sea ♫

♫ And make a shining mark ♫

♫ Offer your greatest sincerity ♫

♫ That moves your life ♫

♫ Spread the light in your heart ♫

More power.

Focus on your movements.

My serve was always controlled by my opponent.

I couldn't come out in front.

Just do more drops

and manage the ball.

Mr. Zheng.

Master.

You are done?

Well, get Nie Rui Feng

and Mr. Wei.

I want us to have lunch together.

We've been training hard recently.

Let's relax for a bit.

Mr. Zheng. We are in a rush.

We have to return to training at noon.

That's right.

What about tonight?

Sure.

Mr. Zheng. I have something to do at night.

What do you have to do?

Just do it tomorrow.

It's decided. Tonight at 8.30 p.m. then.

At Garden Restaurant, all right?

Sure.

I'll be leaving, Mr. Zheng.

Sure.

I'm telling you.

I know you don't want to rely on relationships

but let me tell you this.

Acting like you are morally better than others

will not help your career as an athlete.

You have to seize the chance of participating in this Olympics.

You won't know

what is going to happen in the next four years.

In front of Mr. Fu, a top player's opinion

is more useful

than my opinion as a personal coach sometimes.

Understand?

No, I...

Enough.

It's decided. Go.

I'll be leaving then.

Don't be late.

Xu Tan.

Come in.

Senior.

Do you know Yu Ke Nan?

I know him.

That kid who's not too bad.

Well, if you think

he has the capabilities,

can you mention him

in front of Mr. Fu?

It's like this, Mr. Zheng doesn't plan

to let us participate in the match to decide the reserve player.

So...

But he is on form recently,

I think it is a pity for him

to not join the match.

Can you help him?

Even if you are not here today,

I will also mention Yu Ke Nan.

Do they need so many people to become our training partners?

This is Mr. Fu's plan.

He wants to use our opinions

to help him pick the players.

I have a deep impression of Yu Ke Nan.

He plays well.

Sure.

Xu Tan.

I have a question for you.

Why didn't you fight for your own chance?

I...

I don't think I can make it.

Fine. I understand.

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♫ It's like the touching moment in a meeting in our youth ♫

♫ The rain accompanies the rainbow ♫

♫ I give you a smile ♫

♫ You and I are like existing in a parallel world ♫

♫ We are different but we are heading towards the same dream ♫

♫ Who said water and fire cannot co-exist? ♫

♫ We will make a breakthrough ♫

♫ We are rivals on court ♫

♫ We are friends off court ♫

♫ Walking on the path of youth ♫

♫ Side by side ♫

♫ We guard our hopes together ♫

♫ We must not be wavered by wind or rain ♫

♫ We must not give up forever ♫

♫ Facing the world stubbornly ♫

♫ Side by side ♫

♫ Running with all our might ♫

♫ And guard our dreams ♫

Today at 2:28 p.m.,

Wenchuan County in Sichuan

experienced a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

Many cities across the country felt tremors.

Affected areas include Beichuan County and Dujiangyan.

The transport and communication

at the affected areas have basically been halted.

The State Council Central Committee has set up a disaster rescue team

Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council

has gone to the frontline of the scene of the disaster.

Liu Shi, let me go with you.

No.

I don't even know what's going on over there.

It must be very dangerous.

We can take care of each other at least.

I've packed my bags.

Give me a moment.

Xu Tan!

Going to find Granny

is what I have to do

even if it takes my life.

The Olympic direct tournament is the thing you have to do

even if it takes your life.

Latest report from the frontlines.

Yingxiu,

the epicentre was hit with an aftershock at night.

Its magnitude is 4.1.

48 hours has passed

since the first earthquake.

The disaster continues.

There are still many people waiting to be rescued under the ruins.

Roads heading towards the disaster areas

has been destroyed due to ground subsidence

caused by the earthquake.

Many rescue vehicles are heading towards the disaster centre.

It has caused a massive traffic jam currently.

Hello.

I want a ticket from Beijing to Sichuan...

I'm sorry, Sir.

Due to the disaster at Wenchuan,

every civil aviation transportation

has been utilised by the country on a large scale

to transport the military, rescue team and supplies.

We are unable to provide flight tickets

for a normal passenger to Sichuan.

Please forgive us.

We hope that you don't

go there on your own currently.

Disaster Relief

Earthquakes are merciless. Love is in this world.

Mister, for you.

For you.

Stay alive.

Stone.

Wu Chang Sheng?

Stone.

You are late.

Granny has passed away.

What?

Granny!

Passed away.

Passed away.

She passed away.

Training Center General Administration of Sport of China

Every member of the team.

Let's have a minute of silence to mourn our fellow citizen

who perished in the Wenchuan Earthquake.

End of mourning.

This is a difficult period for everyone.

It is a difficult period

for every Chinese.

But this is the time

when we have to persevere,

to fight and do our best

in the competition.

This is our biggest contribution to the country

as a national ping pong player.

Let me ask you.

What is fighting for the country?

That is using your victory

in the upcoming Olympics

in three months

to announce to the world that

Sichuan will not fall.

China will not fall!

Train hard! Fight for the country!

Train hard! Fight for the country!

Hey.

No. I don't know

how did I lose that competition.

She is not on the same level as me.

How could I lose?

It's normal to lose a match. Don't overthink.

It's normal to lose a match. Don't overthink.

If you won't listen to me,

I'm hanging up.

I will listen to you.

It's just that my training schedule is tight.

I don't dare to stop for even a second.

Training?

Yu Ke Nan, do you have nothing else on your mind

besides training?

I still have you on my mind!

Why would I call you then?

Call me?

Calling me

isn't a mission that you have to do.

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

I mean we are both busy.

I thought you would be willing to listen to what I have to say.

I can only tell you as well.

But you, did you listen?

You only care about yourself right now.

If there's a day

when I'm not willing to tell you these things,

we will really have to break up.

I still couldn't contact Liu Shi.

The disaster is so serious.

Do you think something has happened?

No.

It's been so long Why didn't you seem to care?

How did I not care?

Liu Shi is my friend too!

I have my own things that I need to do!

Do you think

I'm like you who couldn't get your calls through?

The user you have dialled cannot be connected.

Please dial again later.

That's not what I meant.

Liu Shi is my brother as well.

I understand.

Good night.

I called

all of you today

to ask you

about all of your opinions

regarding the reserve player quota.

I think

no discussion

is necessary regarding this.

During this elimination,

Fu Jing Chun got fourth and is placed behind

the three top players.

Regardless of results or form,

I think

he is still the first choice.

Fu Jing Chun is not bad indeed.

But Yu Ke Nan's recent form has also improved

because of Fu Jing Chun.

His results are good too.

In my opinion,

If he joins more eliminations

and plays more matches,

his results

will definitely exceed Fu Jing Chun.

I have something to say.

During training,

whenever I see Yu Ke Nan playing,

his urge

to win is very strong.

He also goes all out in a match.

I think there is

something to look forward to in him.

Yu Ke Nan's recent form is good indeed.

But, he is still too young.

The most important thing as a reserve is the ability to withstand the pressure.

I think Fu Jing Chun

is more steady

compared to him.

He is able to withstand the pressure.

Of course,

I'm the one who guides both of them.

In all fairness, I think Fu Jing Chun

is more suitable as a reserve.

Both of them are not bad.

We'll have a vote.

It's anonymous.

We'll see

which one

between the two

is more suitable.

Mr. Fu. Since I'm the one

who guide both of them,

I won't be taking my vote to be fair.

I'll be leaving.

I won't take the vote as well.

Well then.

Let's start the vote.

Mr. Fu.

How was it?

A tie. See for yourself.

What do you think

about this result?

Mr. Fu.

Both of them aren't bad.

Yu Ke Nan

is indeed on form recently

but

I'm worried that he is too young.

Leaving such an important mission

like the Beijing Olympics to him,

I'm afraid his mental qualities is not enough to withstand it.

Besides, he is still young.

There are many chances for him to become the top player in the future.

It's different for Fu Jing Chun.

He is the more senior player after all.

The Beijing Olympics

is the best

and might also be his last chance.

What do you think?

Zheng Hao.

Give me some time to think about it.

All right.

Don't pull your punches.

Don't worry.

I won't even allow you to win one game tomorrow.

If you lose the match tomorrow,

you'll have to wait for four more years.

Don't be too nervous.

I'll still get my chance four years later.

That might not be the case for your pen-hold grip antispin.

Don't be too nervous.

Xu Tan.

I'll be playing a serious match

with Fu Jing Chun this time.

Regardless of the result, you would still have contributed.

Thank you.

Do your best.

Champion

I'll still say the same thing. Just do your best.

But focus on two things.

The first thing is to slow down.

The next thing is

to learn how to use your brain.

Don't worry.

Do your best.

No matter who is your opponent,

just play a relaxed game.

Just perform like how you did in training usually.

Do your best.

Go. Be steady.

You will always be number one

in my heart.

50 days until the Beijing Olympics

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Pen-hold Grip Backhand Stroke

Brat.

Play some football with me.

There are many world champions

in the China Ping Pong National Team.

All of them walked out of this centre.

Liu Guo Liang.

Wang Hao.

Ma Lin.

Fang Yue.

All of them has something in common.

They played on this table before.

They are also the same as you.

They are all using the pen-hold grip.

Master.

I didn't embarrass you this time.

I won.

But do you know?

I'm very pressured.

I'm exhausted.

What would I do if I lost today's match?

What would I do if I missed

that backhand?

Our hard work for so many years

would've been in vain.

I...

I promised you.

I said I'm going to become an Olympic champion.

I must keep my promise.

Master.

Trust me.

Wait for me for another four years.

In the next Olympics,

I will definitely become a top player.

I want to win the Single's gold medal

and hang it on your neck.

Master.

Why is it so difficult

to play Ping Pong?

Ping Pong Little Drama

ITTF Glue Ban

ITTF Glue Ban.

Since the 1st of September 2008,

ITTF has officially implemented

the Glue Ban.

Glue Ban

The ban forbids the use

of toxic,

Toxic

and volatile

Volatile

organic compound glue.

It is changed to

VOC-free glue.

VOC-free Glue

VOC-free glue

is a water-soluble glue.

This glue is used to glue the rubber.

The paddle's elasticity and the speed of the ball

will both be affected.

Before the Glue Ban

by ITTF,

most players

were using

quick dry VOC glue.

After using VOC-free glue,

the effect on players

Relying on power and speed

relying on power

and speed is smaller.

The effect on players

Relying on spin and pips

relying on spin

and pips is bigger.

Ping Pong