Is it okay to let anger out?

[pedro.dantas]

Like when you’re angry cause your opponents gets a lot of lucky balls in a row and then you miss easy balls, is it okay to hit the ball hard on floor? Is it okay if you own the ball? Like when you’re really mad inside and you can’t keep in, a minor thing like kick your own water bottle or hit the ball on floor stills bad behavior?

 

[joshmak10]

I mean sure. Take the yellow card and move on i guess lol

 

[lodro]

If you can let the anger out without aiming it at anybody and anything then by all means

 

[lightspin]

For me, during practice you can act like an idiot and be angry to some extent. Just direct it towards yourself and not towards anyone else.

Getting mad at your practice partner and showing it is not acceptable.
Getting mad during a tournament and showing it is also not acceptable.

 

[pedro.dantas]

I didn't use to have this rage moments, but i think it started when i got to visit a great club in my vacation, then i returned to sad reality, and i'm stressing a lot since the club is really shit, and people there are shit as well, i think yesterday was my last day there, probably won't return to that thrash.

 

[pedro.dantas]

Will say goodbye to table tennis for a while.

 

[SFF_lib]

Just don't hurt anyone or yourself. If you act sour, you're giving your opponent a leverage.

 

[NextLevel]

Like when you’re angry cause your opponents gets a lot of lucky balls in a row and then you miss easy balls, is it okay to hit the ball hard on floor? Is it okay if you own the ball? Like when you’re really mad inside and you can’t keep in, a minor thing like kick your own water bottle or hit the ball on floor stills bad behavior?

No, it's not. Usually angry behavior that leads to hitting things or screaming at people gets a warning/yellow card. There are ways to express anger that don't get to that threshold but in general, remaining under control is a good thing, you don't want to go the way of Anders Lind or Felix Lebrun or Alexis Lebrun. Finding ways to let off steam that don't damage stuff or offend people is a good life skill. Ultimately, in competitive TT, you need your emotions to make you perform better, if anger does, then managing it even if you want to be angry is important. And if not, you need ways/skills to get out of the mood.

 

[Dr Evil]

YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! It's okay as long as it's not excessive, though it can encourage your opponent.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Anger is wasted energy.

Reserve energy for making opponent wail in despair, raise their hands, beat their chest in lamentation, cries and engulfed in sense of hopelessness.

 

[Nakira]

It's ok to be angry. You have to 'manage' your anger, so you will not hurt anybody, including yourself. And it should not disturb the match. You may even learn to use it in a positive way! Observe how some top players are dealing with it (Darko Jorgic, for exemple).
Don't give up, table tennis is a great way to improve yourself, and I'm not talking about technical skills.

 

[blahness]

Just play in a different place or switch sports. Badminton or soccer should be quite fun!

 

[NetProphet]

Will say goodbye to table tennis for a while.

Sorry to hear that dude.
You wrote before about the bullies at that club so am not really surprised to read this.
I know you didn't ask for anger management or spiritual mentorship or anything but I believe everything that challenges us is an opportunity. This isn't a particularly nice challenge but it still presents an opportunity to master yourself. If you can process the anger through good attitude, mature thinking and some breathing then dude, you'll find this ability beneficial for the rest of your life.
Imagine someone else in the club going around smashing balls, kicking water bottles and shouting, what would that look like to you?
You don't want to be that person.
Take a little break if you need but try to master your emotions, it's a life skill.