LifeLong Learning-San Marcos
A Proud Affiliate of the Aging Forward Alliance
Ping-Pong... For the Fun of It!
Registration is Required!
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When: Tuesdays and Thursdays: May 27, 29; June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19
Where: San Marcos Activity Center
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Fee: $10.00
History & Course Description
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, emerged in Victorian England in the late 1800s as an after-dinner pastime for the upper classes. Players initially used household items like books for nets, corks for balls, and cigar box lids for rackets. The game's popularity grew, leading to the development of commercial equipment and the trademarking of the name "Ping-Pong" by J. Jaques & Son Ltd in 1901. Table tennis has been an Olympic sport since 1988.
We have paddles, balls, and two tables; we talk about the rules; we play.
In case you didn’t know, playing ping-pong boosts balance in seniors!
Presenters: Jo Snider and Marianne Reese
We play, we laugh, and neither have broken any bones nor torn tendons/ligaments playing ping pong!