QL Table Tennis Enthusiasts

Hi,

I introduced myself in a previous message.
I am now in Doha for a month and have my paddle etc.

I emailed the Qatar Table Tennis Association but didn't receive any reply about places to play or clubs.

So if anyone would like to practice some and know a good location, please contact me using sfong at qatar dot cmu dot edu

I am at CMU Qatar in Education City and live in the West Bay area.

Look forward to meeting some ping pongers!

Thank you,

Sandiway

Alright, anyone up for table tennis Thursday? say aye.... will PM you details..

Okay guys, my buddy chinitasai and I are going to play table tennis tomorrow at 5 pm... To those who are free that time, you may join us.. My hand's been itching to smash some ping pong balls, so who else is up for it? Say "in" if you're free!

Timeline of Table Tennis Milestones
with thanks to the late Ron Crayden (ENG)
and his book, The Story of Table Tennis - the first 100 years
with updates by the ITTF Museum

1880s
Adaption of lawn tennis to the dining table with improvised equipment
1890s
Several patents registered in England and the USA
Manufactured sets produced under trade names such as Gossima, and Indoor Tennis, with Lawn Tennis style rules
1900
Introduction of celluloid balls to replace rubber and cork ones. The celluloid ball had the perfect bounce, and the game became a huge success
1901
Table Tennis Association and rival Ping Pong Association formed in England; amalgamated in 1903
First books on the game published in England
The game is introduced in China via western settlements
1904