I see WZM as having much more talent than THW. He seems more powerful, beautiful movement, full array of shots. But THW plays a much smarter, controlled, and mature game. He is smarter with his shot selection and tactics. And he makes far fewer unforced errors.
WZM is lazy, that is the problem. He reminds me TH. But I still like him better then the others in CHN team, because he doesn't play like a soldier
WZM played in more tournaments compared to his teammates . Only LYB can answer this question. Actually, over the last 12 months, WZM played in more tournaments compared to his teammates; * Chen Long................10 tournaments * Du Pengyu................11 tournaments * Wang Zhengming......15 tournaments Source: http://bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14955 .
Well, give him time. Lin Dan is still around, so are Chen Long, Du Pengyu and Gao Huan but prediction should have a time frame. The above post was in 2010, about 4 years already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR8ha-OjL7Q Check out at 55:05 WZM hits a smash so hard from way behind in the court right into LDK's face and LDK falls down. Pretty awesome.
Being the semifinalists of 2014 AE, losing only to his compatriot, CL, and beating SDK, Gao Huan, LDK in earlier stages WZM made a good achievement in the 2014 AE... Aside from LD and CL, i deem WZH is the most potent in Chinese MS at this very moment...more convincing than DPY. As long as he's stopped only by LCW, CL and having the consistent positive performances in dealing with the rest then he has made his way to the top. Lets see in this 2014...
i think WZM has gotta be the hardest smasher in the world for singles players. I can't think of any player that smashes as hard as him.. Maybe Rumbaka.
Hmmm why does all the chinese commentators say WZM is not a natural attacker and his followup smashes to his first one is very weak ? :/..
Yeah, its weird. I've heard Gill Clark and Chinese commentators talk about him and I don't understand what they are looking at. GC says that WZM is more of a workhorse like Chen Jin, but doens't have much creative play or offensive ability. I don't understand how she sees that. I see WZM as having very free-flowing natural movement with the hardest smash in the world. Chinese casters say, just as you said, that he has a powerful first smash but doesn't have strong repetitive smash. I also don't quite understand this. I've seen WZM do a big smash and follow up by closing in on the net very quickly. Are the experts right? or are they deluded? Frankly I can't understand their commentary at all.
WZM at the last CHN Open final had openly acknowledged Chen Long's superiority. At this AE, I'd say WZM did well beating Sony, Gao Huan(who conquered Tommy) and Lee Dong Kuen. The match with LDK was such a grueling, ferocious and long-drawn battle that I believe both of them must be a bit drained at the end of it. I daresay if his SF opponent weren't Chen Long, he would be in the final today. Xia Xuanze said before that WZM has a natural,fluid attacking game. IMHO, he can attack beautifully the first few shots and suddenly slackened the next. So if his attack fails to win the point, then it's likely that he either makes a mistake(eg, taps the shuttle into the net, clears long,drops it wide) when he slackens or plays a loose shot that allows his opponent to counterattack and put him under pressure. I feel that he should strengthen his defence whenever his attack peters out so as to launch another attack at the earliest opportunity without letting up. Staying focused at all times and being able to execute every shot with full confidence is certainly not an easy thing to do but it's what differentiates the champions from the also-rans. My 2cents.
Hmmm, did not realize WZM abdicated his Super King title. To his loyal subjects, his match against Tian HouWei in the CBSL semi-final may be of interest. Some former regal aura were on vivid display. See the CBSL thread at http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...Super-League?p=2214114&viewfull=1#post2214114
