Not many outside of the table tennis inner circle would be familiar with a 'pimples rubber' or indeed 'speed glue' (no relation to either acne or drugs).Īnd despite its small following, anywhere you go in the world it is possible to find a game. It has its own funny little vocabulary too.

Seriously, table tennis no, not ping pong and actually, lots of nationalities are proficient at the sport, not least the Swedes, who until recently dominated the game (months of darkness, table tennis is played indoors, go figure).įar from the glare of the television cameras, table tennis occupies its own little world, with its own loyal fan base, its own pros, and even its own equipment and clothing lines with funny names like Tibhar, Joola and Stiga. In terms of frustration it can only be equalled by, 'Oh, you mean Ping Pong?', which is, closely followed by, 'Don't only Chinese people play that?'

'Seriously though, what sport do you really play?' It's the question every table tennis player hates to hear.

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