At age 70 I am playing my butt off and enjoying it. Great workouts on Tuesdays and Fridays and lots of fun! Now, how to get an edge in the upcoming tourney? I'd been thinking about it for a while and last week I decided...It was time for "the Raptor". Ahhh...so what exactly is the raptor you ask? Only the slickest ping pong paddle on the market! The only problem is that it costs quite a bit of money. I decided to take the plunge as table tennis is a game I love.
It arrived in the mail Saturday and as I unwrapped it I felt like I was unwrapping the Holy Grail. The fresh paddle gleamed, felt good in my hand, and made me smile. That warm fuzzy feeling reminded me of when I got my first Raven steelhead rod a few years back. Good times ahead!!
Today we had our last game session before the competition on Friday. and needless to say I was anxious to give the Raptor a try. After all, for 80 bucks it had to be better than the paddle I've been using.
And so on a beautiful morning I jumped in my "new" truck with my paddle beside me and headed for the North Ft. Myers Recreation Center. (Conveniently located a half mile down the street). Ahhh...life was filled with possibilities!
I can confidently report that sometimes having the best equipment is the way to go! Speed and control with the Raptor are fantastic, and I found myself making shots today that I hadn't previously been able to make. I even managed to turn a few heads with my sparkling play. What a confidence builder the Raptor is for Friday when I will face some really terrific players!
In the meantime, I have pool tomorrow and a special "pong practice" on Thursday, organized by yours truly! It looks like Childhood days have returned! Pretty soon I will be back to watching Saturday morning cartoons!!
"Honey, do we have any peanut butter and jelly?"
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