Here we discuss where to play and different contexts to playing. You may deliberately seek out to play Table Tennis, but likewise lots of people will be asked to informally with an ad hoc game as part of a social context, love that experience and then want more! And the good news is there would usually be many further opportunities to play more near you. 

Table Tennis should be social and fun, It is an accessible sport, you can build friendships through global language and spirit of the sport.

 

Please be aware of the basic rules before playing. 

In the official rules scoring is to 11 per game, usually best of 5 games, 2 serves each alternating. However in social play and occasional competitions a lot of people still play to 21, usually best of 3 games, 5 serves each alternating. In games of 11 a net or edge can be a big change of momentum and each point vital. With 21 there is more time to recover and get a lead back, especially for a strong server. 

​

You may be invited to a work or social event in one of the new city located Table Tennis venues. Such as Bounce in London. As well as a traditional tables they have variations for entertainment such as visual targets projected on the table, TT Robot games etc.

You might have a table home and play with friends and family. Or play with them at an outdoor table in a public space, Or hire a table at the local sports centre.

​

Table Tennis works really well for. small social group, for example 8-10 people they can meet once a week and enjoy informal games, play singles or doubles and enjoy the company of each other. They can share the cost of the venue hire.

​

At a local level you can find a TT club to find similar players learning the sport as well as experienced players. These are great places to grow your Table Tennis journey. Eventually, if you wish, you can play for the one of the club's in the Local League and usually there are other individual competitions too. Beyond that there is usually a pyramid of higher level competitions such as County, National and beyond. We are not so concerned about those here on this website. Here we are focused on new players playing more on the local scene.

 

Handicap competitions are a great format of Table Tennis. Here a knowledgeable person will rate the players in your group and a head start given of x points to the weaker play. A handicap league or ongoing knockout cup oan be created or a knockout competition all played in one session. 

​

So many options to just go and play!