Topspin Tales: My Love Affair with Table Tennis as a Hobby

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a fast-paced indoor sport played with paddles and a lightweight ball on a rectangular table divided by a net. Playing table tennis offers numerous benefits, including improved physical fitness, enhanced hand-eye coordination, mental sharpness, stress relief, social interaction, and the enjoyment of a versatile and accessible activity suitable for people of all ages and skill levels.

As I reflect on the chapters of my journey, table tennis stands out as more than just a game; it’s been a spirited companion, a source of resilience, and a metaphor for the bounces and spins of life.

Table tennis isn’t just a hobby; it’s a rhythmic symphony of joy, a celebration of spins and smashes that turns free time into a thrilling masterpiece on the table.

My Table Tennis Journey and the Joy of Finding Genuine Bonds

“Once upon a time in Mumbai, 2023: A chance encounter with an unknown Uncle, and the rhythmic echoes of a table tennis match became the serendipitous soundtrack to a memorable moment in the bustling city. 🏓✨ #TableTennisTales #UnexpectedConnections”

 

Battle for Pad Thai with Muse  (Feb 2020) Abu Dhabi

 

Nov- 2019 (Captains Team) UAETTA Womens League

Pingpong friends  – Singapore (Aug 2019)

UAE All Filipino Table Tennis Friends – May 2019

 

September 2018: Forever etched on my skin, a tribute to the passion that rallies in my veins. 🏓✨ #TableTennisInk #TimelessPassion

 

Drilling with Prasanna – 2016

 

In September 2016, triumph and joy converged as I clinched the 1st place in the Pingpong Dubai Corporate Challenge. The adrenaline-fueled competition brought together corporate enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds, each vying for victory on the table. The sweet taste of success in the heart of Dubai became not just a personal achievement but a testament to the power of passion and perseverance in the world of corporate pingpong. 🏆🏓 #PingpongChampion #CorporateChallengeWin

 

 

Gem Palomar

A dedicated HR professional in the UAE, I pursue interests in table tennis, enhance public speaking and leadership at Toastmasters, and find solace and self-expression in my deep passion for dancing.

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