My brain is weird. 4am here in Scotland, I was about ready to log out of UA-cam and go to my bed.... when Stellan Bengtsson's name popped into my head, so I ended up watching this match. Now, I will go to bed!
Two of my all time favorites. They were responsible for Sweden winning the Swathling Cup at the 1973 world table tennis championships. Their table tennis was amazing!
SO nice to see Kjell one more time, I thought he quit after Birmingham in 77, thank you for showing two of the nicest sports men (both of them) and hardest forehand smash ever(Kjell),
I was under the misapprehension K.J.'s smash was due to his 6'3" height and long-levered wingspan. Just a coupla days I was watching his famous match with Hsi En-ting, and I thought "wait a minute, he's really about as tall, what's going on?...". (I knew Hsi's height on a chance remark in a Canadian documentary ["The Name of the Game is Table-Tennis, CBC; no longer extant, darn it] at the time) So I looked it up. Kjell was ~ 6-foot even. Learn something new everyday. I guess he had that kill-shot because he just really practiced it.
@@-danR The length was one thing, but he also added an efficient use of the wrist to add speed, it happened in Hungary btw. You can see it described here: ua-cam.com/video/GhF6UtVDDqo/v-deo.html
Dont forget Kjell Johansson was World champ in double both 67 and 69, in team with Hans Alser. They were in the same team that won gold in 73 also (stellan/Kjell).
$2000 from 1978 worth x4 today, so, a world tt champ would be intitled only to $8k prize in 1978... i think that bengtsson racket would be worth 1/2 of it for today's collectors...
My brain is weird.
4am here in Scotland, I was about ready to log out of UA-cam and go to my bed.... when Stellan Bengtsson's name popped into my head, so I ended up watching this match.
Now, I will go to bed!
He was a great player and many people remember him. Well before my time but impressive to watch both of them.
Two of my all time favorites. They were responsible for Sweden winning the Swathling Cup at the 1973 world table tennis championships. Their table tennis was amazing!
And they are "responsible" for the golden generation: Waldner, Appelgren; Persson, Lindh Bengtsson & Carlsson as well who saw them on TV :))
Very fantastic game. They played so natural.
SO nice to see Kjell one more time, I thought he quit after Birmingham in 77, thank you for showing two of the nicest sports men (both of them) and hardest forehand smash ever(Kjell),
No problem. Glad you enjoyed.
I was under the misapprehension K.J.'s smash was due to his 6'3" height and long-levered wingspan.
Just a coupla days I was watching his famous match with Hsi En-ting, and I thought "wait a minute, he's really about as tall, what's going on?...". (I knew Hsi's height on a chance remark in a Canadian documentary ["The Name of the Game is Table-Tennis, CBC; no longer extant, darn it] at the time)
So I looked it up. Kjell was ~ 6-foot even. Learn something new everyday. I guess he had that kill-shot because he just really practiced it.
@@-danR The length was one thing, but he also added an efficient use of the wrist to add speed, it happened in Hungary btw. You can see it described here: ua-cam.com/video/GhF6UtVDDqo/v-deo.html
My uncle is amazing! "Helsa"- love RACHEL[]
Dont forget Kjell Johansson was World champ in double both 67 and 69, in team with Hans Alser. They were in the same team that won gold in 73 also (stellan/Kjell).
That's my coach! Go Stellan!
❤❤❤❤❤Schwedisches absolutes Weltklasse Tischtennis.❤❤❤❤❤❤
They were both amazing!
Gotta love those surprise no toss serves.
Oh ka-BAM clockers! Kjell Johansson´s forehand was called Hammaren(the hammer) in Sweden.
Beautiful
Haha clonkey old bats.
I play with an old stiga bengtsson def blade to this day. Lovely those old blades.
1:48 - 2:25 WOW!!!
I guess they did not have a 6" toss on the serve rule back in the 70's, as many serves are almost right out of the hand.
completely right. also it was not forbidden to hide the ball
I think it changed 1987. Saw a video yesterday from 1985, was the same like this.
2:29
Why aren't they throwing the ball up at least 6 inches!!!!!!!!! Ur not supposed to just serve it out of ur hand!!!!!!!!!
You could do that in those days. The rule of throwing ball up at least 6 inches was introduced in mid 1980's.
Well, the rules have changed...
$2000 from 1978 worth x4 today, so, a world tt champ would be intitled only to $8k prize in 1978... i think that bengtsson racket would be worth 1/2 of it for today's collectors...