Why are the Chinese so good at racket sports....

estebanrey · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:12

...but **** at Tennis, the main one?

Discuss.

*** Please fully star your swearing in future ***

mp3duck · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:13

They don't like rain?

The_One · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:16

dunno but britain are damn good at events that involve sitting on your arse

Cycling
Rowing
Equestrian

Cambofrog · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:18

estebanrey said:
...but **** at Tennis, the main one?

Discuss.

What is your opinion/reasoning behind this?

Cosimo · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:19

Because they like playing with small balls........

NZB · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:22

simulatorman said:
Because they like playing with small balls........

And shuttlecocks

Pigeon_Killer · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:25

Li Na, ranked 11th in the world and French Open champion from 2011?

Give it a few years and they'll have millions playing tennis.

Russinating · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:25

Well generally the Chinese are short and light which doesn't lend itself to being able to serve aces and have power.

And they don't like grass.

estebanrey · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:25

Cambofrog said:
What is your opinion/reasoning behind this?

They seem to be winning every racket sport at the Olympics, yet I've never seen a Chinese tennis champion.

estebanrey · 3 Aug 2012 at 17:27

Russinating said:
Well generally the Chinese are short and light which doesn't lend itself to being able to serve aces and have power.

Good point.

Firestar_3x · 3 Aug 2012 at 18:19

Can't see over the net?

fornowagain · 3 Aug 2012 at 18:26

Firestar_3x said:
Can't see over the net?

Lol.

Weebull · 3 Aug 2012 at 20:15

Russinating said:
Well generally the Chinese are short and light which doesn't lend itself to being able to serve aces and have power.

And they don't like grass.

This. Tennis requires strength. Badminton and Ping Pong much less so.