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My inquisitive mind is bothering me so I had to ask this question.
So it began with a conversation I had with my coach. He said back in the 1980s there was a huge demand for table tennis. They saw 6 people waiting in each table each evening. That was 6x12 = 72 people.
Fast forward to 2010s, we sometimes fill all 12 tables, but the stadium is often half filled.
His theory is that other sports such as tennis, cricket, hockey and badminton are easier to pick up. Hence the number of table tennis players dwindled over time.
Do you see the same trend in your state/country? Why do you think so?
So it began with a conversation I had with my coach. He said back in the 1980s there was a huge demand for table tennis. They saw 6 people waiting in each table each evening. That was 6x12 = 72 people.
Fast forward to 2010s, we sometimes fill all 12 tables, but the stadium is often half filled.
His theory is that other sports such as tennis, cricket, hockey and badminton are easier to pick up. Hence the number of table tennis players dwindled over time.
Do you see the same trend in your state/country? Why do you think so?