Starting at 16
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Andres Salazar Asked 10 years ago
At 16 years if age, I've only recently starting taking table tennis seriously, and I'm a bit worried over starting a bit late. Do I still have a chance of making it big or am i too late?
Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago
Hi Andres,
Table Tennis is a life long game. At 16 you have about 60 or 70 good years left in you so plenty of time to get really good.
If you are wanting to be World champion then it is probably too late, but to be a very good player there is still time.
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Sunil bharti Posted 8 years ago
Alois sir there are many players who are champions e.g Leander pace age 40+ , the legend samsonov 37+
Its lil hurting sir as you said its too late to start at age of 16 to be world champion
Jared Peterson Posted 8 years ago
Hey Sunil,
I am 15years old and i started table tennis 2 years ago. Sadly starting at 16 and becoming world champion in my eyes is impossible. So my challenge to you is to prove me and Alois wrong. If you commit your life and mindset 100% to becoming a world champion andyou work and train constantly and perfect your technique you can accomplish whatever you set you're mind too. But the deciding factor is how truly bad you want it. Best of luck Sunil, train like an animal and prove us all wrong!
I agree Jared. I would love to be proved wrong by you Sunil. Work hard and see where you can reach.
Dima Shevchenko Posted 7 years ago
What do you think of starting in club at 11-12 years old? And taking table tennis really serious. Does that have chances for world champion though it's hard?
I am with Jared and think it's to hard to achieve world champion after 16 years old. Hope you still try for it, maybe start coaching table tennis.
Mehmet Demir Posted 7 years ago
Is there a successful athlete who started playing table tennis too late?(it can be national or international success)
D K Posted 7 years ago
I have read that Takashima Norio started at his late 14. Where he ended up?
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Ernest Wahyu Posted 7 years ago
I heard Wong Chun Ting (World Rank No.6) from Hongkong started playing table tennis at 17 years old.
Yousaid Cool Posted 7 years ago
hey, I am 15 and started playing around 12, but i started pllaying seriously when i was 14.... what do you think? Is their a chance for me to make it big.
Thanks
Muhammad Noman Posted 7 years ago
Playing for higher level is other thing. But if you play for enjoyment and exercise, then it is good. I started at the age of 24 and was serious after the age of 32. I had no intentions to become a national or world champion so I am happy that I am doing good.