Do you play ping pong or table tennis? Is there a difference? Does it really matter? Let’s have a closer look. I would tell you all about the old fashion meanings etc etc but do you really want to know all about that? Or do you want to know what it means in this day and age? The game seems to have split into two, on the one hand you have the professional players who only play table tennis, and those recreational players just having fun playing the game of ping pong (or as the professionals say the game that amateurs play) Yes that’s correct the professionals are ganging up on us here, for those of you who are like me and just enjoy playing the game, we apparently play Ping Pong. If that’s what they want to call it good for them I say. Does it really matter what it’s called, it’s fun, good exercise and addictive. All those playing Ping Pong, let’s take a step up, learn a few things, take a walk into the Table Tennis world and show those professionals a few new things.
Remember table tennis is all about control applied with the correct amount of power, learn how to manage that and you will take a step up to “where the air is Crisp”
Balance between control and power
People just starting to play table tennis usually have a difficult time finding a balance between control and power. Learn to hit the ball with enough power and you’ll see that it’s very effective. Always remember to hit the ball with the correct amount of power and control. Hitting the ball too hard will result in the ball over shooting the table. Try to hit the ball just right depending on what type of shot you’re trying to execute. Practice makes perfect.