Will Playing Other Racket Sports Affect My Childs Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong?
Will Playing Other Racket Sports Affect My Child’s Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong?Answer: This is a common question that comes up when someone’s child is a competitive table tennis player. The fact that the strokes and timing are different for the various racket sports can cause some parents to steer their kids clear of other bat and ball sports. If this is the case for you, then breathe easy. Playing a little of the other racket sports, such as squash, tennis, or badminton, isn’t going to hurt your child’s ping-pong prowess. The human brain is pretty smart when it comes to telling the difference between different sports and the strokes used. In fact, anything that makes your child have to watch and hit a moving ball is only going to help his or her coordination. The only proviso I would make is to suggest that your kids don’t play a lot other racket sports while learning their basic table tennis stroke technique, which will take maybe 2-4
