Ping Pong crazy

Eugene, Oregon
July 3, 2018 4:39pm CST
Thinking of expanding my ping pong horizons beyond our one table club house where eight to twelve men and women play three days a week, I went on Saturday morning to this city run sports center in a neighboring town. There were twelve tables set up at 9:30 and more and more men and a few women showed up. I think there were about forty people there by the time I left and it seemed that all were pretty darn good players. I did okay. On Monday, I decided to go back and got play more that time, about an hour and a half straight, then played again in the afternoon at the clubhouse. On Tuesdays, Blazing Paddles play at another city run facility at 8 AM, not as large, with room for only five tables. Soon they were all full with people waiting to play. After three games, players sit out a bit if people are waiting. I had no idea that ping pong was such a huge sport in this area or that so many retired people loved to play. The Blazing Paddles group is very competitive, but generally a very friendly bunch in welcoming a newcomer. I may go back on Thursday since it great competitive fun and great exercise too. The dues are quite cheap. Do you play any competitive games?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
4 Jul 18
I like to play ping pong, I usually do with my husband in the garden. We also play Badminton, we both like golf, but it's too expensive here in Europe.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
5 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic I liked to play golf. We practice the green on the lawn of our garden, at least it is free.
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Jul 18
Golf is expensive here too and I agree with what Churchill said, it is "a good walk spoiled."
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57231)
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3 Jul 18
Ping Pong should be nice. The only game I played apart from childhood games - was cricket.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Jul 18
Now that is a strange game to watch. I have seen it portrayed in movies.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
3 Jul 18
when I was in the service played a lot of ping pong at the Red Cross. I loved it.The asian guys are great in playing they are awesome. Beat me most the time.The hold their paddle different.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Jul 18
Some people there hold their paddle the Asian way.
rakski
@rakski (156506)
• Philippines
3 Jul 18
No I am not really good at ping pong. My best though is very good in ping pong.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jul 18
Just don't sit around the campfire after playing the game and having a snack.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36713)
• India
3 Jul 18
I like badminton...yes ping pong is great excercise too
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Jul 18
Badminton is a lot of fun.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 18
I know ping pong is a lot of fun. I don't know if there are any competitive clubs near us.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127146)
• United States
3 Jul 18
I work out 3-4 times a week and we do intense workouts comparable to CrossFit. My husband and I also go out on Wednesday nights for dinner and bar trivia. It is a lot of fun.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
4 Jul 18
@JamesHxstatic We had a ping pong table in our basement where I grew up. I have not played it in ages and not sure I would remember how to play again.