I like Waldner because he doesn't play with anger he usually smile and play with fun he doesn't make his opponent nervous in such way

Look at those guys, almost 50 years old still look so fit and energetic. the answer-- playing table tennis!

@ALBERTMECOOL

4 жыл бұрын

Jan ove waldner

@ALBERTMECOOL

4 жыл бұрын

Energetic?

@ALBERTMECOOL

4 жыл бұрын

I think your in the wrong server mate

@torneycarblos9140

4 жыл бұрын

r/whoosh

@exoticfn1004

4 жыл бұрын

waldner skipped leg day

such nice players, both of them, and great recognition in a warm hug after the match. thank you two great legends, love you both!

Heartwarming ending. Great job Waldi. You still got it.

I'm surprised Walder didn't appear in thug life memes compilations yet

Man, Waldner's backhand punch is still the BEST!!!!!!!!!!

@owen7666

4 жыл бұрын

That final point

Wow still an excellent level of playing. Tons of finesse...showing that table tennis you can still play for a lifetime.

Though they may not match up to the current top players given their age, I found this match more entertaining than most matches today. More character and fun, less robotic like play.

@chrissantos1877

Жыл бұрын

That old style is so much fun to watch than this mechanic one of today's players.

Waldner won the 1997 world championships without losing one set. 21-0. The englishman Matthew Syed said: "that the worlds elit was Waldners slaves." :> In Olympic games -92 he lost one set.

@andreaserik6069

8 жыл бұрын

+Andreas Sundberg to Chuck Norris!

@Enkidu1701

8 жыл бұрын

+Andreas Sundberg LOL, but Waldner only lost that one set to Chuck Norris because he got roundhouse kicked during the time-out Chuck Norris took. ;-)

@andreaserik6069

8 жыл бұрын

If Waldner and Chuck Norris would enter the same building at the same time. It would explode because of to much awesomness.

Very entertaining... gives me hope (as I age) to see what these guys can still do :) Great table tennis!

To be able to play at this level at such a high age is absolutely insane

Waldner style of playing is an art in itself. The best

That was fun to watch. I'm glad they played the match real and not exhibition. I'd like to see Waldner play Appelgren a real match also.

@RevanII93

10 жыл бұрын

I also feared another pointless exhibition... it was fantastic to see some serious tt out of them :) Too bad Waldner missed at least 2 epic shots in this match ;)

@jimmybutler7589

10 жыл бұрын

I was told that they will play for real in the final rounds. Early rounds may be exhibition when it's against legends that are not in Table Tennis shape like Jiang Jialiang, Kurcharski, etc. Appelgren, Persson, Waldner, Saive are all in Table Tennis shape so they will play real matches against each other. Anyone else they bring in will probably not be in Table Tennis shape, although there may be an exception here or there depending on what city they go to.

@PingPongBurken

4 жыл бұрын

You beat Waldner, right?

@exoticfn1004

4 жыл бұрын

appelgren is way too old and has a leg injury now, poor apple :(

@jimmybutler7589

4 жыл бұрын

@@exoticfn1004 What kind of leg injury does Mikael Appelgren have? I'm a rehabilitation and Muscular Specialist as my profession. I understand how to fix just about any injury. If it's a chronic problem he's having, I will offer to help him understand how to fix it.

One of the most exciting games I've ever seen. Kept saying WOW outloud the whole time.

That chop smash at in the second set was top quality.

@luccasouza5572

7 жыл бұрын

When? Can't quite find in the video

@kristianaaberg7882

7 жыл бұрын

First point of the second set.

It's interesting to watch these legend players play against each other ,though a little bit too slow & soft in attacking, still maintain their steady pace...

Me too I love it when they play real table tennis. I hate veteran stars to be exploited as circus acts. When they play for real, it looks real and it looks human too.

Love this. Thank you.

Amazing speed and control

Due leggende viventi! Un piacere vedere questi giocatori.

Omg, I love this Sport, because of legends like this 👍👍👍

fantastic. love Waldner

You know what, he's still better at killing a ball than Boll or (on the forehand side) Ovcharov. That's why he could beat the Chinese, and why the Germans usually can't. European table tennis badly needs another Waldner. Even though he's pushing 50, the touch and tactical brain are still amazing. If he'd managed to beat Ma Lin in 99 (and he was so close), and won that tournament, there'd be no doubt in my mind he's the best ever. As it is I think you could make a case for various players: Wang Liqin, Ma Lin, Wang Hao, Zhang Jike, limited to the ones I've seen. I just know, for sheer touch, I prefer watching him to any of them.

They are "Legends" once you guys reach that level maybe then you can critize them but only maybe.

@g-5615

5 жыл бұрын

+Tevin Tech: That's not how it works, you only become a legend after time has passed. Current great players aren't legends, they are only possible future ones.

@ktosomcosom19

4 жыл бұрын

@@g-5615 What about Samsonov, Boll, Chuang Chih-Yuan.. ?

@g-5615

4 жыл бұрын

@@ktosomcosom19 I don't know if I would call them legends, the only one among them I know much about is Boll, who to be fair isn't that far off from being a legend, maybe he will be in the future.

@forkrust9296

4 жыл бұрын

@@g-5615 Ma long and Xu Xin are nothing short of a legend in the future.Also Timo boll on the european region he will be legend in the future.

2:46 superb!!!! As well as the closing point of the match.

My respect given to these 2 gents...the make this sport excited and more entertaining

Great performance!

@joergfarnung6701

5 жыл бұрын

Der Waldner-Block...Offt..kopiert...Nie erreicht !!! Einfach genial!!!😊👍

Legends... great match... On another note Jim Butler is the shht.... Need more from you... I'm rooting... USA....proud you rep us...

Saive's returns from the deep and Waldner's at the table blocks , both wonderful.The last point was taken in royal style !

Amazing!!!

2:58 how the fuck did he catch that ball. fucking matrix move

@TravisBaginashvili

7 жыл бұрын

To quote him, he knows where the ball is going to be, and will be in the right place to receive it.

Great match.

Amazing

great match

I love the name of the tournament itself, worth calling the Real Legends Tour

great match and a trademark block to win it....great stuff!

Awesome!! These legends TT is whole lot more easier to follow and plus you get to see the all time greats including the one himself Waldner. JMS always gave Waldner problems during there prime...

Very nice 🙂

The best match that i 've seen. Lengends still inspire us to play table tennis. If you want to be healthy at that ages like them, let 's play table tennis!

4:45 - The Ma Long shot :DD

one of very few sports that I watch at 0.5 speed to see more

Класс! Давно забытые ощущения…

Super

Without Waldner, Saive and Gaitin, game of table tennis is losing its charm... they are always legends. look at Waldner's attack with serve, still elegant... Thanks for your uploading, remind me of 1992. Fantastic floor colour of court,super comfortable for watching, ITTF should consider this colour for all match. why not?

this is great tt. great defense and away from the table vollies. saive makes you earn your points. waldner is relentless attacker. beautiful.

I love Waldner's block

@Harihar_Patel

7 жыл бұрын

Waldner's backhand block is the best i've seen in the game, he has so much control in it.

Indeed Legends.Bravo

Waldner has such excellent touch!

Belle prestation

This is so good to watch rather watching malong and fan or harimoto scream .

waldner is always the best

素晴らしい

I think this tournament is not exhibition, both off them still difficult to beat, it's true. First player in my country is beaten by Jean in zen-noh tokyo champion 2014. Excellent legend

Cet homme est le martien du tennis de table je l'adore 🏓🏓👌👌😍

Mozart :) He beat many chinese players ......The best player of all time. and Victor Barna

Jan Ove Walner , he like Roger Federer in Tennis Court so Talented, Brilliance,and Legend

It’s amazing how Saive looks like he hasn’t aged at all - doesn’t have the usual belly that men of his age have Waldner on the other hand does have a little bit of that

Two legendary players

Just watched an old Saive vs Waldner match from 1993 before this video and comparing the two is interesting. Waldner is always trying to stick close to the table which puts Saive on the backfoot constantly. In the old days Saive had the speed and agility to keep up, but with age it is clearly a more difficult style. Saive is in good shape this match but still it's not enough.

It was so amazing.. Waldner, bravo

Saive Waldner and Boll They are my absolute favorites both in terms of playing style and personality.

anyone know what rubbers they were both using? Waldner using Bluefire on FH but which one, 2 or 3 hmm. and for BH? Orange sponge....Baracuda?

Bello abrazo de amistad.

jan play so close to the table, and the ball always return superb !

Waldner is still incredible... his technique is just sublime!!

O importante é a amizade

Respect

block at 4:45 is vintage waldner. very creative tt. finest technique ever.

Deux joueurs légendaires!

Champion will always be champion!!

Feels nostalgic to see waldner do the same serve but the hand not covering the spin..

Waldner es una leyenda!

Ребята!!! Вы супер !!!!

i have one question pls ask me if u know. Waldner use short pip in BH Right ? Coz i think like short pip in BH of Waldner. thk u

@jack24520

9 жыл бұрын

supachok ruangsri it's inverted rubber, just as usual.

@SkepticalCaveman

4 жыл бұрын

Waldner never used pips rubber at all, only inverted.

Stiga VS Donic

What a legend

When was this footage recorded? (how long ago)

@haloce13

10 жыл бұрын

2 days ago.

Wow. I guess he really IS the ever green tree...

老瓦，赞！

Six Years ago, and better quality than now

Still great Players !

Waldner impresionante!!! El tenis de mesa de los 80' y 90' definitivamente era más elegante que el actual, donde se privilegia la rapidez y la fuerza de los tiros.

@mariadla9932

9 жыл бұрын

A ya se por que el Edu lo vio!!

They really know how to play table tennis!

I love jan ove waldner

wow still the legend he is the one

Waldner is Pelé on table tennis

LEGENDDDDDDDDDDDD

amazing ever european level

🙏🏽

When i was a teen saive was my hero

Classic Waldner block at the match point. The end.

Best example of offense and defense play.

1:46 Did he say "Sumimasen"? (It means "I'm sorry" in Japanese)

harika

True sportsmen

Waldner still amazing and sometimes incredible. Both almost very high level

@andreaseriksson8803

2 жыл бұрын

The brain is there still, unfortunately not the speed anymore. But that's life, would he be as fast as a 20 yo that would not have been fun either. One have to except the unavoidable truth about age. Still one of the most beautiful playing players, that ever existed on the face of the earth.

wat a finish

Seruuuuuu

WALDNER IS PLAYING ONLY BRUTALLY,LIKE SAVAGE & ON FORCE !!!! BIG BULLY ;) THATS WHAT I SEE.

Come to Brazil