Tag: ping pong

The benefits of ping pong – longevity!

Jim Gregg, center, with Leon Cock and Joe Arnett

Bill Cashin Last month we began talking about the benefits of ping pong for older adults. The result of playing ping pong results in improved physical well-being, mental alertness and social skills/bonds that are beneficial in lengthening your lifespan. Yes, that’s longevity… meaning we live longer. An example of this longevity is Jim Gregg, a…

Benefits of Ping Pong

Don Pooley Ping pong improves reflex, eye-hand coordination, mental alertness and speed of movement. It also improves balance and lowers the chances of falls and injuries, especially among older people. Playing ping pong can slow the process of cognitive decline that occurs with aging. The social skills and bonds you develop are also beneficial in…

New RR Ping Pong Club

Join the Ping Pong Club

Dave Marx This is the first of monthly articles about the rapidly expanding Ping Pong Club and the numbers of players that enjoy laughter, great exercise and the discovery of new friends. For those of you who have not played for perhaps decades, in March we will begin classes at no charge to help you…