But INA and DEN MD only has one coach. INA and DEN coaches talk faster, sieve finer, communicate clearer? MAS MD coaches fail KPI compared to INA and DEN MD coaches. Don t let BAM CTC know otherwise they have to double report like their MDs have to double drill!
Like Helang said, she also saw Rexy and KKK were there.......obviously was not for AE winner only..........Jimbo....Boleh ??
LOL, yeah, you all men, this kind of joke also can think of. TBH not poor lah, no need tapau. I think all of them eat also shy2, have to entertain the big shots, cannot talk with mouth full, LCW go back home must eat 2nd round.
Hahaha, no kak pj. Msia MD beat INA but lost to Danes. So, win 1, lost 1 with the coaches. I remember what you said before abt Rexy being at court side. Pang is still the best for KKK/TBH. Havent seen TKH advising them by himself, not sure how good he is in tactical
LOL waiter Ah Beng and waitress Ah Lian were also there... just NOT in the photo coz they were NOT the VIPs... the same goes with the "Runners UP"... BOLEH?
Rexy and KKK were in the photos......maybe not in those published in News paper la....!! Those 'Runner-up' are rated same level as Ah Beng and Ah Lian....LOL !!
is it just me or does anyone else think that KKK is rarely serious and tries too many risky (sometimes unnecessary) moves? hes either always tumbling, or on the ground, or tries something fancy that always ends up giving away a point. and when KKK messes up, TBH looks so disappointed; all the time
Maybe its just you as I've seen a serious KKK in the AE men doubles' finals and QF Or wait, is it just me? KKK does try many high risk shots though. That's what makes him an exciting player to watch. When it's not his day however, it is just plain horror to watch them.
Every doubles team needs a play maker. Someone with flair and imagination to make things happen. For us, it's KKK. For Korea it's LYD, Denmark it's Boe, China it's Cai Yun, Indo it's Setiawan. These play makers are going to make more mistakes simply because they play a lot touch shots. TBH's job is quite straight forward, just smash as hard as he can the whole night. No much feel or flair needed there. To me, KKK looks a lot more disappointed after each error than TBH. TBH's expression doesn't change much whether he's lost or won the point.
^^ But I would say that TBH, although he has improved significantly compared to last year, his physical and mental stamina is not as strong as KKK's. And hence, when the Danes turned up the heat near the end of rubber set, he lost quite a few crucial points. KKK seems to always try to encourage TBH even after making errors, but you can see the reaction on their faces after making errors who is the mentally stronger one.
I agree with you that KKK is mentally much stronger. Of course, as the playmaker, he uses less stamina than TBH therefore TBH is known to be weaker on his smashes towards the end of a decider game. Without the thundering smashes, it would be tougher for KKK to try to cover for TBH and also for them to win. Also, when a player is tired, they tend to make many errors and mentally they will become weaker, like what we've seen in TBH towards the end of the final.
KKK may not smash as hard as TBH, but he's still no wimp. He hit a few 270km/h smashes during the match. In the modern game, you can't expect to over power your opponent from the back. You need the front guy to threaten and kill of shots. If TBH can improve his play in front, the team will be a lot less predictable and stronger towards the end.
Surprisingly and amazingly TBH did improve his forecourt and midcourt play significantly, as compared to past year or two. But unfortunately, he wasn't able to continue playing at that level to the end when the Danes amped up the pressure. Overall Koo and Tan are a more balanced and improved team now. Too bad they only got silver this time, but if they continue to improve and learn from their weaknesses, they will be strong contenders for sure.
After playing second fiddle in a few major tournaments and by looking at the pattern of their defeat, it all has got to do with consistency and pacing. Controlling your pace helps you conserve stamina and stamina determine consistency. KKK/TBH always performed exceptionally well and kill off their opponents easily in the 1st set. This was because they went all out (playing at full speed and smashes at full power) when they were fresh. This is fine if you are fit enough and can last the pace but unfortunately they weren't. Everything started going downhill all the time at the later part of the 2nd set and the rubber is no different. When they are tired physically, they lack that finishing prowess required and erratic play take place. Mental wise, they cannot think wisely to change the strategy and play according to their condition. Their opponents took full advantage of it as shown by the Chinese, Korean, Indonesian and lately the Danish pair too.
