Table tennis is one of the few sports that anybody can play. Anybody can participate in the sport regardless of age, gender, or physical attributes. The game is also known as ping pong, but sports organizers prefer to use the term table tennis because ping pong is actually a trademark from a sports company. That is why even the ping pong association of England had to switch to the term table tennis in naming their club.

Despite their efforts, table tennis as a serious sport, though, is still dominated by Asians, particularly the Chinese and Japanese. If you and your friends want to learn how to play his engaging sport, you can start by buying cheap equipment, such as rackets, table tennis balls, and a table tennis tables. You will also want to have accessories such as barriers and scoring machines as you progress.