Why is Moregard s racket being stepped on? There is no public investigation result in Wang Chuqin s interruption of shooting

When Moregard won the WTT European Grand Slam Sweden Station, the scene of the racquet he threw down was stepped on by a photographer but was safe and sound instantly ignited the enthusiasm of table tennis enthusiasts around the world. This scene is in sharp contrast to the dramatic scene where Wang Chuqin's racket was stomped off at the Paris Olympics. The two events are only one year apart, but reflect the deep contradiction between equipment safety and event management in competitive sports.

Dramatic comparison of two racket events

Moregard's throwing and celebrating after winning the championship was fully recorded by a 240-frame high-speed camera. The racket bounced nearly one meter high after hitting the ground and was trampled by a photographer. Surprisingly, the racket was unscathed and Moregaard even picked it up and kissed it to celebrate. But just a year ago at the Paris Olympics, Wang Chuqin's mixed doubles championship ended with a racket being stepped on - the racket was stuck on the edge of the suitcase, and the rubber was torn and the handle was loose after being trampled by a photographer, and it was completely scrapped. The network reactions of the two incidents formed an interesting contrast: fans teased Moregard's racket "hard" but were indignant about Wang Chuqin's interruption. Behind this emotional difference, professional athletes depend on the main equipment - Wang Chuqin later revealed that the racket had been with him for many years, and its feel could not be completely replaced by a backup racket.

Physical limit decryption of carbon fiber rackets

Professional equipment engineers pointed out that modern carbon fiber rackets are manufactured using lamination process and can withstand about 200kg of vertical pressure, but if the lateral force exceeds 50kg, structural damage may occur. Moregaard's racket lies flat on the ground, and the force is evenly dispersed; while Wang Chuqin's racket is stuck at the edge of the suitcase, forming a leverage effect, resulting in local overexcessive shear force.

test data show that the joint between the handle and the slap surface of professional players is the most fragile. When the racket is pressed at an inclined angle, the stress in this area will increase by 3-5 times. This also explains why the fate of the two rackets is completely different because they are trampled. The safety blind spots of event management in two incidents were analyzed, and three major management loopholes were exposed: photographers' movements were not planned (photographers retreated and stepped back in the WTT incident), equipment storage vacuum period (racks were out of the players' sight for 47 seconds in the Olympics incident), and emergency procedures were missing (no staff intervention immediately). In contrast, tennis matches will be cleared immediately after the final score, and badminton matches will have special equipment storage areas.

What is more worthy of attention is that although the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee promised to investigate the incident of Wang Chuqin's dismissal, the results have not been announced so far. This attitude of handling is in sharp contrast to the NBA's strict storage system for game balls and F1's championship helmets. The equipment of top athletes is like a sword of a soldier, and their safety should be included in the standard process of the event.

From individual events to industry standards, the improvement plan has technical feasibility: compulsory demarcation of celebration quarantine areas to avoid crossing personnel; equipped with equipment managers on the field to ensure that the competition weapons are controlled at all times; safely write equipment into the terms of the event contract, and clarify liability for breach of contract. As Wang Chuqin fans said: "We celebrate victory, but we should not come at the expense of the warrior's sword." These two racket incidents may become an opportunity to promote the standardization of table tennis events.