PokemonGo and Table Tennis!

[Dan]

This weekend I've been at a junior tournament in the North of England. It was a good event lots of great matches, but one thing that I found funny was when a player won or lost, they were immediately grabbing their phones, heading outside to hunt for new pokemon.

In my day when we won or lost we was back on the table getting those extra hours of practice in

During a practice session this evening at the TableTennisDaily showroom Pikachu turned up

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[UpSideDownCarl]

Those kids may be using PokemonGo to capture goon squad members.

Der_Echte may have more info on this subject.


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[Der_Echte]

Haha Team Rocket Goon Squad is back for the LULZ! !

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[TTHopeful]

Haha Team Rocket Goon Squad is back for the LULZ! !

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Team Rocket they were evil!

 

[Kaizoku]

Tsk, I have btw on my adventure of becoming the best pokemon trainer, seen old ladies 50+ playing pokemon go. xD
and most are 18+, because you know, 90's.

 

[rickiesmith4341]

Haha I don't know why people are getting attracted to Pokemon Go. I have played it few times since it's release and have't found it any good for me.

 

[Kaizoku]

Haha I don't know why people are getting attracted to Pokemon Go. I have played it few times since it's release and have't found it any good for me.

If you played the GB/GBA/DS games for pokemon, you will find this to be revolutionary.
If not, there is also the, get out and do something (while catching Pokemon?). You know, the % of fat people spotted outside is far bigger than before...
The game is great for socializing with other gamers unlike most other games
But if none of the pokemons in the game (Pikachu, Gyrados, Dragonite, Charizard, Blastoise etc.) gives you a kick upon encountering, I guess there is not much to do.

 

[SiLenT_Tz]

that brings back old memories

 

[Thomas Jeffcott]

Pokemon Go > table tennis