I'm not a huge sports guy. I enjoy watching my football (not American football, mind you) and I love watching and playing tennis. I like a basketball game now and then, and I can get into badminton and volleyball as well. I guess I become a temporary fan of most sports during the Olympics too (I had "all" but I changed it to "most"-- sorry gymnastics and figure skating-- I've tried but I can't handle you).
The sport I probably play the most, however, is table tennis. I love the pingy-pongy. It's fast, it can be very exciting, and it's highly competitive in my staff lunch room. The table is always active during lunches and after school. I'm not so great at it, but I do my best. A lot of the people I work with have signature shots and have spent years honing their craft-- top spin, snapper shots, smashes-- it's impressive to see their skill considering they're all maintaining their amateur status. Occasionally (and I mean very rarely) if I do have a good shot, after the surprised reactions have settled, I may get a comment like "Wow, great top spin on that-- nice work." Here's the secret, however: I don't know how to do anything fancy. My strategy? RETURN THE BALL. That's the only thing I try to do. I don't aim, I don't put "spin" on the ball, I can't really force a shot... I just am pretty happy if I get my paddle on it.
In addition to the thrill of competition, it's a nice way to relax and unwind after a long morning or a particularly trying day. I'd never have thought that I'd look forward to playing a sport so much.
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