World Table Tennis Day

Every year on April 6, World Table Tennis Day promotes social inclusion and unity through table tennis. It’s also a day to encourage people around the world to get involved in this sport.

Another name for table tennis is ping-pong. Some people also know this sport as whiff-whaff. The game is based on tennis. However, table tennis is played indoors with the use of small paddles. There is a net in the middle of the table in which players bounce the ball over. Table tennis can either be played with 2 players or 4. Not only is table tennis fun, but there are also many benefits of playing the game.

Some benefits of playing table tennis include:

• Improves reflexes
• Improves hand-eye coordination
• Tones the core muscles as well as the upper and lower body
• Provides a great cardio workout
• Burns calories
• Offers a chance to socialize with others
• Helps players build speed and agility

Table tennis is also easy on the joints. This means there is a low risk of injury while playing the sport.

Some people only think of table tennis as a fun game to play. However, many play the game competitively. In fact, table tennis is even played in the Olympics. The sport made its Olympic debut in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. The best table tennis players can make the ball travel over 60 mph. If you’re looking for a fun sport to watch in the next Olympics, be sure to check out table tennis. It’s also a great game to start playing if you want to get in shape or have some competitive fun.