In a table tennis pickle

[Cypher]

So I've been off to college for almost a week now and it's been brutal. Over the summer, I played everyday for at least an hour and then watched an hour of TT videos at night.

But now in college it seems that I can't practice nearly as much as I did simply because there is nowhere to practice. Obviously I can go to some clubs nearby but I would only be able to play games against people. No one really wants to practice multiball and I'm somewhat spontaneous with my practices.

We have a couple tables on campus but only one accessible to me. It's used by the general public and thus I would feel like a shitter for taking up the entire table with my robot and net for an hour or two. Plus it'd make me feel pretty self-conscious.

Anyway, what would you guys do in my situation? Buy a table small enough to fit in a dorm room with my roommate? Or just not give a shit and take up the only table available?

 

[Shuki]

I'd go to the clubs and play games. practice through games and other non-multiball drills

 

[rokphish]

you could use the table at college at graveyard times (when no one around to play)

the upside from having people looking is that some would be interested and started playing... some would find you interesting and see how that would go... ha!

 

[Shuki]

start a table tennis club at college. your college may already have one. emphasizing the point to be improving over just games.

 

[laistrogian]

start a table tennis club at college. your college may already have one. emphasizing the point to be improving over just games.

Like shuki said, if you're in a decently large college with a decent amount of intl asian students, chances are there is a TT club.

 

[Archosaurus]

Take your robot and the biggest bucket of balls to the public table. Be sure to wear your CHINA shorts with Butterfly/CNT shirt and special CNT boxers and socks. If you don't own those, purchase them on credit. Maze headband is optional.

Proceed to do robot drills for three hours. Let out a loud "CHOOOOOO!!!!" every time you complete a round of balls. Scoff at people who approach you, tell them you're training for Tokyo.



It's the only way.

 

[toptabletennis]

Why not play first thing on a morning? Not too many casual players around at tha time..