Ping-pong players may touch the table for several reasons, including buying time, regaining composure, psyching out their opponent, or because it’s a habit. However, the most common reason is to wipe away sweat. To casual viewers, table touching may seem pointless, but it serves a purpose for every player who
The chop block in table tennis is a fast backspin shot that is excellent at disrupting opponents’ rhythm. And guess what… barely anyone is using it! Here, I describe the shot’s inner workings, why it is so good, and when you should use it. You don’t want to miss out
Volleying is not allowed in ping-pong. The ball must hit the table before you can attempt a return. You can only volley if the ball has cleared the length of the table, but by that time, the point is already yours. That said, there is one specific scenario where you
The best bars with ping-pong tables can take your regular Friday night to an experience you and your friends won’t soon forget. These days, there are some super cool bars with high-quality tables and paddles. The most notable is SPIN—a table tennis bar franchise with eight locations nationwide. Yet there
Did you know table tennis is one of the fastest racket sports in the world? Or how about the world’s longest rally? Did you know it lasted for an astonishing 11 hours and 50 minutes? There are all sorts of fun facts about table tennis, and I set out to
The ghost serve in ping pong has a heavy backspin, which causes the ball to travel back toward the net. While this may seem like a table tennis cheat code, I can tell you from first-hand experience it isn’t as strong as you think. Hardly any elite players use this
Marty Supreme changed everything. Before December 2025, Balls of Fury was the most-watched ping pong movie by a landslide and As One was my personal favorite. Now, with Josh Safdie’s chaotic masterpiece earning a 7.9 on IMDb and Oscar buzz to match, table tennis finally has the big-screen moment it always deserved. Here are all 9 ping pong movies worth your time, ranked.
There are all sorts of table tennis terminologies in the modern day. From basic words such as “block,” which describes a defensive shot you play off the bounce, to more obscure terms such as the “expedite rule.” This awards receivers a point if they make 13 returns in a game
Why did the table tennis player go insane? Because he lost his grip on reality! Pretty funny, right? After looking around at all the ping pong jokes online, I was pretty surprised by how bad most of them were. That’s why I decided to make a resource of the funniest
Ping pong drills are essential to improving as quickly as possible, and there are loads to choose from. One of my favorites is the backhand, forehand, forehand drill, it helps me cover the entire table and encourages the use of my powerful forehand. But who knows? That may not be
