Parents FAQ for Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong
Are you the parent of a ping-pong prodigy, looking for some advice on how to best help your child? Find answers to the most common table tennis parenting questions here.
Get advice on whether your child should get coaching lessons before beginning to play table tennis/ ping-pong.
Get advice on what age your child can start playing table tennis/ ping-pong.
Advice on whether your child's table tennis game will be affected by playing other racket sports.
Advice on whether to buy a cheaper pre-made ping-pong paddle or more expensive custom table tennis bat for your child.
Advice on whether to buy a table tennis/ ping-pong table for use by your children at home.
Get advice on whether you should coach your own child at table tennis/ ping-pong.
Get advice on what grip your child should use to start playing table tennis/ ping-pong.
Advice on whether kids should use speed glue when playing table tennis/ ping-pong.
Some useful suggestions for parents of sporting teenagers.
What to do when your child doesn't get picked to play. An excellent article from our volleyball GuideSite, which applies directly to table tennis as well.
Some tips for getting your kids involved in sports at an early age.