Ping-Pong or Table Tennis What's the difference ?-
| Ping-Pong | Table Tennis |
Registered trademark for 'Game' Played in Basements, Garages casual social game 'low spin "dead' 'paddles' $5 to $50 cheap tables - unpredictable bounces, 1/2" thick top,$100-300 little spin soft, slow shots Stand and 'poke' 'natural' talent wins hand & wrist oriented Blue jeans and street shoes. occasion casual fun. - |
Official Name for Olympic Sport
Played in Gyms, Clubs & arenas Skilled athletic sport High-Spin Sponge Rackets $60 to $100+ Pro tables - Consistent bounce 1" thick ~$600-1000 strong spins Fast, usually low shots 100mph Run and stroke learned skills and strategy wins legs, whole body involved shorts and tennis or TT shoes, regular 'serious fun' & exercise -
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PING-PONG
is FUN - BUT
TABLE TENNIS is Serious FUN<sm>!
Escape the basement - At a 'Real" Table Tennis <sm>Club:
- play on Pro tables with plenty of space and great lighting
- try a spiny racket - borrow or buy one
- Meet players of all levels with a common interest
in improving your skills
- get friendly pointers or an inexpensive personal lesson
LINKS
below:
LEARN Pro-Style Table Tennis !-
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Real TT homepage
CT TT homepage
Middletown page
Fairfield page
Akron TTC (OH)
click here for CT TT NEWS page
click here for Tournament info
for NETTA/USATT ratings(updated monthly)