I'm no ping pong expert. I've played it a handful of times in my life, enough to have had a basic life experience, but not enough to be of any significant deal. But being challenged to an impromptu match by a good friend? I couldn't say no. The trouble with ping pong however, is that it handles almost the polar opposite of what you'd expect. The light, airy nature of the ball means that it is very easy to hit, but as any player quickly learns, exceedingly difficult to control. One must simultaneously hit the ball hard enough to outmanoeuvre your opponent on their side, but soft enough to not overextend your hand and lose a point by missing the table entirely.