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[729 fx]

Very rarely we see Chinese penhold players play defensively. I guess it is the way they are train to play, ie loop first and smash next or push first till opponent return the ball slightly longer for a looping stroke and followed by more spinning loops or a killer drive.

Wang Hao never plays defensively.
Ma Lin - although not aggresive or offensive as Wang Hao, he still try to give a slow loop to set up for the next strike. Ma Lin sometimes played the chop during longer rally when he is out of position.
Xu Xin - the left-hand penholder also plays offense most of the times.

Any other penholders from China? Most of the younger players like Zhangzike, Ma Long etc are shakehanders.

[ejunkie]

Penholder used to be able to chop. Now with the bigger and heavier 40mm balls spin is less of a threat chopping with ph is possible. Can there be a Joo type of ph player? Not impossible!

[729 fx]

There could be a Joo type of ph player but has not been "unearthed" as yet. Anyway, I agree with ejunkie that it is not impossible to have such a player.