2. Ahh, the sweet smell of INTENSITY.
Although table tennis, isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, it is a
viciously, aggressive sport.
Practiced in recreational centers worldwide, and also
in huge gymnasiums in the Olympics, ping pong has
been around for centuries.
3. Basic rules for basic players.
Ping pong is played like tennis.
Here’s a quick run down of the rules.
You play to 11.
You have to win by 2 points.
Points are achieved when a player
misses the ball or hits it out of
bounds.
When serving it has to hit both
sides of the table.
A serve that hits the net before the
other side is called a fault.
You get 2 faults, and then you switch
servers.
Server switches every 5 points.
That’s it.
4. SIMPLE SAFETY.
There are seriously no rules for safety equipment, like
goggles, helmets, or chest protectors.
All equipment used is preferred by the player, and the
only one that can object is the referee.
The referee can be called the umpire, or the line judge.
5. PROTECT YOURSELF.
As a master ping pong player, I suggest the use of
safety equipment.
Many head shots have occurred in the past, although
they were hit miraculously hard, there have been no
fatalities… yet.
I think that players should be obligated to wear at least
a helmet, similar to the ones in Fencing.
6. IT’S BETTER WITH PROTECTION.
Alongside the fencing helmets, appropriate pads
should be worn.
Primarily elbow pads, and knee pads.
Casualties from heroic dives, and game changing
jumps can easily be avoided with moderate padding.
7. DANGER is my middle name.
Serious injury can be easily avoided with minor safety
precautions.
In addition to equipment, there shouldn’t be water or
other liquids in the field of play, this leads to slipping.
Also, it’s understandable that you can rage, and start
throwing things. Please refrain and don’t put yourself
or others in danger.
Make sure you stretch before games.
Lastly, mind the weather conditions, and wear
appropriate shoes.
8. That’s about it…
Ping pong should have proper safety regulations, and
hopefully the useful applying of pads, and helmets,
will limit future injuries.
So remember everyone, you don’t have to be a hero,
but with elbow pads you can, and everyone will look
up to you for all eternity.
Any questions???
