G Sathiyan requests for TT desk for use in Olympics, says engaged on variations

Leaving no stone unturned for his maiden Olympics, ace Indian paddler G. Sathiyan has requested the federal government to rearrange the desk which will probably be used on the Tokyo Games.
The 28-year-old had notched comfy win on the Asian Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Doha in March to qualify for his maiden Summer Games.
“I am trying to get a TT table to be used in Olympics so if things can come together, definitely, it’d be one of the best preparations and very intense preparation,” mentioned Sathiyan throughout a digital press-conference organized by Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Friday.
“I am planning to get the the San-Ei absolute W advance table, which will be used in the Olympics. I have put up the proposal to TOPS. That is one of the tables which is never used in any of the competitions.”
Sathiyan’s request will probably be thought of underneath the federal government’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
He can also be engaged on including extra selection to his recreation forward of the mega occasion.
“We’ve been engaged on plenty of technical points in fact, much more into strokes that are extra highly effective. I believe I’ve been an excellent participant on the pace observe, however I believe I must placed on extra energy inject extra energy into the strokes, so engaged on that.
“I have been working on the variations I think you will be seeing a Sathiyan with a lot of variations on the table…you will be seeing a lot of different kinds of variations in every aspect on my slopes, serves and receives coming into the table, which will give a new flavour when I play the players at the Olympics.”
Sathiyan, who’s coaching with sparring accomplice Anirban Ghosh in Chennai till the Olympics, is hopeful of coaching on the desk which will probably be used within the Olympics.
With widespread journey restrictions on India and several other state governments imposing lockdowns, travelling overseas for coaching or competitions is a troublesome job however the world no 38 is content material with coaching at house.
“So we play some observe matches in Chennai, however that’s what we’re taking a look at. If there’s a mini Indian camp. There’s additionally been talks for a camp to be organized with Sharath (Kamal).
“There’s a possibility, things get better if I go in and play some matches, but it’s mostly going to be preparation in India.”
Sathiyan feels taking part in within the Polish and Japanese leagues helped him lot prior to now one yr when worldwide occasions had been scarce.
“I went to Poland, beginning of April, played some quality matches three or four quality matches and won it at all. So, that really helps in playing the Olympic qualifiers in the national events because match practice is something very important, especially in a sport like table tennis.”
“Playing Japan League and what is league I was really lucky, despite the circumstances I was able to play quality matches, not only matches, but some high intensity training with top players.”
Indian desk tennis has improved leaps and bounds prior to now couple of years and Sathiyan feels successful on the Asian Games instilled the idea that India can also problem conventional powerhouses like Japan.
“The Asian Games I think that is the one event, that changed the overall mindset of the entire Indian TT fraternity. That winning against Japan, a very formidable team in an event like Asian Games, put lot of belief in ourselves in the entire Indian TT community that we can win against the superpowers and that really made a difference.”