Me and Table Tennis

Introduction

Table tennis is a game that is played with wooden paddles, a net, and a cellulite ball, usually played in the basement with an opponent, with the distinctive noises when a ball was struck. It is a game that is quite similar to lawn tennis. It is played by two or four players. Like in lawn, the table has a net, which divides the playing area into two portions. “Ping-pong” is the trademark name often called to the name of table tennis. When free rein at private-enterprise levels, this sport demands extremum levels of agility, coordination, and stamina, as well as split-second regulation and expert tactical maneuvering.
In China, it’s their national sport, which is a source of pride. In the Philippines, we have so many competitive players and Filipino enthusiasts but there is a big difference. First, the government is not supporting table tennis, not like in our neighboring countries; the uniforms, the tables, rackets, balls, nets and all needed equipments in table tennis is provided and everywhere. Second, there are so many good players in the Philippines but the facilities of others are very nice compare here. Third, some sports and other people who does not really have a big background in this sport is just underestimating; so the chances of getting the attention of government is getting lower.
Since I’ve been into table tennis, I’ve been addicted to it. I started playing when I was in first year high school and I learned to love it. I like to be aggresive. It is so much fun because you have to move when you play and you hit and you also pick up balls. Table tennis is a very physical game. It keeps you healthy as well as safe. When you play table tennis, you can not easily play when you are grown up unlike badminton, lawn tennis; in table tennis, it’s very hard. I’ve been in tournaments for the straight 5 years and most of my coaches say that I play a mental game like I think and play. Everything actually moves; physically and mentally. There’s a different role between mental and physical. Physical is when you try to keep hitting the ball. Mental is like when you play a smart game; you don’t just hit all the balls but you think what to play depending on your opponent. Before winning, first is having fun and then you need to have passion in it, then you need to fight, and then after fighting you could win. In my hometown, the “City of Seven Lakes”, we dominate table tennis community. People here have the passion, the heart and the commitment. If you don’t have the heart and the commitment, you won’t even have the time to devote yourself to it. And yes, it’s like a passion to me and I really love it.
Angella Queenie B. Alcantara