I know this drama got some BS on how the actors are not good at pingpong, especially for these supposed Grand Slam (Da Man Guan) achievers, world champions, and Olympians. However, for myself, I greatly enjoyed it and thought they did a pretty good job! The actors aren't actual pingpong players, so of course they're not going to be Olympic-level.

Ok, now that aside is done, let's get down to actual business. There's a TLDR if you would like to go there instead.

The story: I think it does a pretty realistic and good job of representing what it's like to be in a sport. I've been there and gone up with injuries (and hid it from my coach too sorry LOL). It creates hateable character, loveable characters, characters you sympathize with. Watching Xu Tan's growth is amazing. Yu Kenan and Xu Tan's relationship is realistic-- there were times they "broke up" and they got back together because they're simply too alike. I adored their relationship.

Watching as Xu Tan and Yu Kenan struggled to get even an opportunity under Coach Zheng was perhaps one of the most painful, but realistic things. Often, you feel qualified but they just won't give you the opportunity; the show executed this very well.

The acting: I don't think anything needs to be said-- they're phenomenal. I adored Liu Shi so much!

Songs: 100% on a playlist for me now :)

TLDR:
Great storyline (very "Ugly Duckling" LOL); acting is phenomenal, as expected from Bai Jingting and Timmy Xu; Music is great, love the songs! They're 'brainwash' songs; Already started rewatching-- HIGHLY RECOMMEND