Hayabusa Mizutani, an outstanding representative of the Japanese table tennis industry, has played against players from the Chinese team many times and has a deep understanding of the strength of Chinese table tennis. Recently, he mentioned an interesting point in an interview, he believes that the strength of the Chinese table tennis team is not only because of their technical superiority.
At this Asian Games, the Chinese table tennis team once again proved its strength, and both men's and women's teams successfully won the championship. The women's team beat Japan for the fifth time in a row, while the men's team beat South Korea for the eighth time. Although neither final was won as easily as expected, the scores in each game were very close, which also showed that the difference in technical strength between the teams was not very large. However, at every crucial moment, the Chinese team was always able to stabilize its position and finally win.
CCTV commentator Gao Han analyzed that the reason why the Chinese table tennis team can win again and again in the international arena is not only because of their technical strength, but more importantly, their profound strength and rich competition experience. This allows them to always adjust to their best performance at key moments.
Japan's table tennis star Hayabusa Mizutani had a similar view. He believes that the strength of the Chinese table tennis team is not only because of their technical superiority. More importantly, when faced with pressure and difficulties, the Chinese players can always adjust their mentality and quickly develop new tactics to turn the situation around. This kind of psychological quality and tactical adjustment ability at key moments is difficult for other teams to imitate.
Hayabusa Mizutani's words reveal a deep truth: the strength of the Chinese table tennis team is not only because of their technical excellence. More importantly, they have a deep understanding and unique awareness of the sport of table tennis.
Technology, no matter how masterful, will always be imitated and learned. Some of the technological innovations created by the Chinese table tennis team in history, such as straight racket and in-stage twisting, although originally pioneered by Chinese players, have gradually mastered and applied these techniques over time. However, what really makes the Chinese table tennis team different is their deep understanding of the sport, which is formed by the practice, summary and inheritance of generations and is deeply engraved in the bones of every player.
This in-depth understanding of table tennis is like a unique "consciousness", which cannot be obtained simply by imitating and learning. This is why, although players from other countries may be similar in technology to Chinese players, Chinese players are often able to show a higher level of competition and stronger combat effectiveness at critical moments.
The same can be used to explain why there is a gap between China's football level and that of European and American countries. It's not just a matter of technique and training, but more importantly a deep understanding and awareness of the sport.
The Japanese women's table tennis coach said in an interview that "the wall of the Chinese team is too high and thick, and it is difficult for us to climb over", which is actually emphasizing this point. He realized that in order to surpass the Chinese table tennis team, it is not enough to simply catch up with technology, but more importantly, it is necessary to have a deep understanding and unique awareness. This is also why, although the Japanese table tennis team has reached a high level of technology, it is still difficult to win against the Chinese team.
Such a view, for many table tennis fans, may be somewhat unexpected. After all, when we talk about Chinese table tennis, the first thing that comes to mind is their technical mastery. But Hayabusa Mizutani's words make us have to re-examine the success of Chinese table tennis.
Technology is undoubtedly the core of the sport of table tennis. But technology is not the only deciding factor. In Mizutani's view, the success of the Chinese team is more based on their teamwork, tenacity, strict training system and desire to win. These factors may not be conspicuous in the game, but they are the key to supporting the Chinese team to win the championship again and again.
Looking back at history, it is not difficult to find that the Chinese table tennis team can often show extraordinary combat effectiveness at critical moments. This combat effectiveness comes from their desire for victory and their sense of honor for the country. Every time they compete, they regard it as an opportunity to win glory for the country, and this spirit cannot be replaced by technology.
In addition, the training system of Chinese table tennis is also recognized and strict around the world. From an early age, they began to receive systematic training, and every day, they worked hard for their dreams. This long, high-intensity training allows them to perform at their best in competition.
Teamwork is also the key to the success of the Chinese team. Although table tennis is an individual event, in the team competition, every member of the team is the key. The members of the Chinese team have a deep friendship and tacit understanding among themselves, and they can give everything for the victory of the team.
In general, Hayabusa Mizutani's words remind us that while technology is important, the spirit, tenacity, and teamwork behind it are the real key. The success of the Chinese table tennis team is not only a technical success, but also a spiritual victory.