After watching the blood-boiling game video, Mr. Xu told Ye Hao to finish lunch, rest for a while, and come over to participate in the pre-game mobilization meeting in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, Ye Hao and the others still did not go to the school's table tennis room. They still went to the room where they watched the game video in the morning.

After sitting down, Mr. Xu began to speak.

"It's going to start the day after tomorrow and today is the last day of training for both of you. Let me introduce the details of this competition. Listen carefully! ”

Ye Hao and Wang Dong straightened their bodies and made a gesture of concentration.

"First of all, I would like to tell you that the format of this competition has changed a lot from previous editions. First, the change of the ball. You two should have found out about this. According to the regulations of the International Table Tennis Federation, the table tennis ball has been changed from the original 38mm to the current 40mm. Of course, this doesn't affect you much, and we've been training with big balls lately, so you should be used to it. ”

In fact, the change from small ball to big ball does have a considerable impact on table tennis. When the volume and mass of the ball have increased, the fast play style in the small ball era has been greatly affected, and the spin of the ball has also weakened to a certain extent.

This is one of the tricks that the ITTF has come up with to deal with the Chinese table tennis team.

"The second is that since the ITTF will change the 21-point system to an 11-point system after September 1 this year. Therefore, in this competition, it was decided to use the 11-point system directly to familiarize everyone with it in advance. ”

After hearing this, Wang Dong couldn't be calm. This change has a crucial impact on the outcome of the game.

"Actually, that's good news for both of you." Maybe it was because he saw Wang Dong's frowning eyebrows, and Mr. Xu comforted him.

"Why?" Wang Dong hurriedly asked.

"Compared with the 21-point system, the 11-point system has greater uncertainty and is more conducive to the weak attacking the strong. It's not to hit you, in this competition, the two of you are almost the same as making up the numbers. ”

Speaking of this, Mr. Xu observed the expressions of the two and found that Wang Dong had a disapproving expression. And Ye Hao's calm and indifferent expression surprised him slightly.

"Actually, the school doesn't have any requirements for your grades this time. I just want you to play your best and show a good mental outlook. ”

"This time you are participating in the upper primary school group, which is the 11 to 13 age group. In the past, our school's best result was the second round of singles. ”

Wang Dong finally couldn't help it and interrupted Teacher Xu's speech. "Didn't even pass the second round? Is the competition really that difficult? ”

Teacher Xu did not get angry because his speech was interrupted, but continued to speak.

"As I said before, you're here to make up the numbers. Don't be angry, that's what happened. There are several other schools in the city that, like us, are not professional sports schools and do not have professional sports teams. ”

"The real protagonists are the sports schools in each county and the sports schools in the city. They are very strong and professionally trained. Compared to them, you are amateurs. ”

"So your goal should be to break through the first round and challenge the second round. This is a more realistic and realistic goal. ”

Ye Hao has long known that the truth is just like what Mr. Xu said, in the eyes of others, they are just the level of a number of people, one or two rounds of tours.

So from beginning to end, he was very calm. Because he knows that if you want people to look up to yourself, you can only rely on competition, strength, and victory.

Wang Dong, who was on the side, was also very discouraged, and was originally high-spirited and ready to perform well in the game. Now I found out that I was just a small shrimp with mermaid meat, and I was really hit hard.

Later, Mr. Xu told the two about the relevant arrangements and precautions for the competition, and let the two go home to rest.

He also told Ye Hao and Wang Dong: "Remember to bring your equipment and change your clothes at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." We'll go to the city tomorrow to get used to the venue and stay in the hotel in the city during the game......"

On the way back, Wang Dong suddenly said to Ye Hao: "Is our level really so poor?" ”

"I don't know, maybe. But as long as we do our best, fight hard, struggle, no matter what the final result is, there is nothing to regret. ”

"You're right, let's all do it."

Looking at Wang Dong, who was gradually regaining his confidence, Ye Hao was also very happy.

After returning home, after Ye Hao explained the matter of the game to his parents, he watched Ye's mother busy in various ways. Father Ye was telling Ye Hao to go out, listen to the teacher's words more, and not be naughty.

The night passed quickly, and the next day Ye Hao didn't lie in bed, and got up early as usual.

On August 1, at eight o'clock in the morning, Ye's father sent Ye Hao, who had been prepared, to school. watched him enter the school, and then left with peace of mind.

At nine o'clock, Ye Hao and his entourage, led by Mr. Xu, got into a seven-seater car and drove towards Ningcheng City.

An hour later, they arrived at the hotel, and Ye Hao shared a room with Wang Dong. After having lunch at the hotel and resting for a while, Mr. Xu led the group to the competition venue.

Ningcheng Sports School, the competition is held in the table tennis hall here. Entering the school, although it is summer vacation, the campus is still very lively.

After arriving at the table tennis hall, finding the person in charge of the scene, and expressing their intentions, the other party agreed to find a table and let them carry out one-hour acclimatization training.

Ye Hao quietly observed the surrounding environment.

The red ground is a special rubber material, which is not high-end, and it is not small compared to the better stadiums that Ye Hao has been to in later generations, but it is acceptable.

The blue table tennis table is familiar, and the word Double Happiness is a well-known brand.

Ye Hao and Wang Dong, under the guidance of Mr. Xu, adapted to the field and table.

Soon the time came, and someone immediately came to remind them, after all, there were many teams to adapt to the venue today, and the time was very tight.

So Ye Hao and the others immediately packed up and prepared to leave. At the door of the table tennis hall, Mr. Xu and Ye Hao unexpectedly met acquaintances.

Mr. Xu's acquaintance is a middle-aged man, and it seems that he is also the leading teacher of this table tennis competition.

And Ye Hao met Wang Xiaoyu, a little beauty. "Are you here to cheer me on again?" Ye Hao squeezed his eyebrows and teased Xiao Lori.

"What beauty do you think, I'm here to cheer for my brother!" She replied huffingly.

"Your brother? Another cousin? Ye Hao remembered Fu Hai who had fought before.

"Why should I tell you, it's none of your business!"

"Why don't we make another bet?" Ye Hao said deliberately.

"You..."

Before Wang Xiaoyu could figure out how to answer, Ye Hao followed Teacher Xu, who had already finished chatting, and walked away.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoyu stomped his feet, and he didn't know how many circles he drew in his heart to curse Ye Hao, who made him too embarrassed.

After returning to the hotel, Ye Hao and the others rested, ate, slept, and waited for the next day's game.