Wang Liqin holds three majors (3 World Championships). He has been ranked #1 by ITTF for 25 consecutive months, from September 2000 to September 2002, which is the second-longest period for being consecutive #1 of the world as of January 2011. At the end of 2013, Wang Liqin retired from the national team
Wang Liqin Information:
- Full name: Wang Liqin
- Native name: 王励勤
- Nationality: Chinese
- Born: June 18, 1978, Shanghai, China
- Playing-style: Shakehand grip
- Highest Ranking: #1
- Height: 6 ft 1 in
- Weight: 165.3 lbs
Wang Liqin Playing Style
Wang is the type who changes his playing equipment often. He has perhaps used more than 10 different models of rackets, some of them for a longer period of time, e.g. The Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit, Stiga Clipper CR, Offensive CR, Rosewood V, DHS Hurricane King II, III, and some of Nittaku’s models. His main forehand rubber is DHS Hurricane II, III, TG III. It is said that he had used Nittaku Hammond, the Tenergy series, and many other rubbers for his backhand.
Wang Liqin uses the shakehand grip. He plays a forehand-dominated style with the occasional backhand loop to open a topspin rally. His above average height allows him additional leverage for acceleration and momentum, creating more powerful shots. Many often describe him as possessing one of the most unusual and powerful forehand shots.
Wang Liqin Highlights
Wang Liqin Titles
| Games | Type | Gold Medal | Year |
| Olympic Games | Double | 1 | 2000 |
| Olympic Games | Team | 1 | 2008 |
| World Championships | Single | 3 | 2001, 2005, 2007 |
| World Championships | Double | 2 | 2001, 2003 |
| World Championships | Mixed Double | 2 | 2005, 2007 |
| World Championships | Team | 4 | 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 |
| World Cup | Team | 3 | 2007, 2011, 2013 |
| Asian Games | Single | 1 | 1998 |
| Asian Games | Mixed Double | 1 | 1998 |
| Asian Games | Team | 2 | 1998, 2002 |
Wang Liqin Equipment
Blade
Wang Liqin is the type who changes his playing equipment often. He has perhaps used more than 10 different model of rackets, some of them for a longer period of time. E.g:
The Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit
- The Timo Boll Spirit is a classic blade for the European looping playing style
- 5 wood and 2 ALC plies create a wonderful balance of speed and control
- An enlarged sweet spot results in more consistent play, reducing mishits and errors
- Same Arylate-carbon fiber plies as the popular Timo Boll ALC and Viscaria blades
- Available in Anatomic, Flared, and Straight shakehand handle styles
Stiga Clipper CR
- Famous throughout the world for it’s speed and appreciated particularly by players who want extra power behind their stroke.
- Clipper is used by many world class players.
- Increased speed with maintained “STIGA touch” because of the CR system.
Stiga Offensive CR
Stiga Rosewood V
DHS Hurricane King II
DHS Hurricane King III
Rubber Forehand
- DHS Hurricane II
- DHS Hurricane III
- DHS Hurricane TG III
Rubber Backhand
Nittaku Hammond
- High ratio of synthetic rubber components innovated
- Rubber type: Inverted
- Integrated Energy
Tenergy series
| Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit | DHS Hurricane King 2 | NITTAKU Wang Liqin | Stiga Clipper CR | |
| Brand | Butterfly | DHS | NITTAKU | Stiga |
| Class | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF+ |
| Piles | 5 + 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Material | 5 Wood + 2 ALC | All Wood | All Wood | All Wood |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm | 5.7 mm | 6.0 mm | 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 87g | 89g | 90g | 95g |
| Handle | FL, ST, AN | FL | FL | FL |
| Speed | 8.78 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.50 |
| Control | 7.92 | 5.40 | 7.67 | 7.50 |
| Spin | 8.40 | 7.60 | 9.11 | 7.50 |
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