Table Tennis
Table tennis, which is more commonly known as ping pong in the U.S, is a popular recreational sport in many parts of the world. While many homes have a ping pong table in the basement or somewhere else in the house for an occasional game, if you have ever seen competitive table tennis you may wonder if it’s the same game. Table tennis, at the … Keep Reading → competitive level, is played all over the world and the most prestigious competition is at the Olympic Games. The speed and reflexes of the best players in the world are astounding. The players take turns slamming the small plastic ball with the paddles. Shots that most of us could barely see are regularly returned. Competitive table tennis, much like standard tennis, may feature either singles or doubles matches. The edges of the table are considered to be in play, but the sides of the table are not.
