Here’s a small selection of videos – we hope you’ll be inspired to play better table tennis, even if you don’t quite reach these dizzying heights.
First off, the ultimate battle between spin attacker and agile defender is exemplified by Timo Boll (Germany) and Ding Song (China) in this 49-shot rally.
Next, a series of short clips of some magnificent table tennis, with both attack/defence and attack/counter-attack to leave you feeling exhausted just watching them.
More examples of the superb athleticism of the top players – watch their footwork – in this 6m 44sec video collection of amazing table tennis.
Now some of the best points of 2006
And here’s Chinese World Champion, Ma Lin, practising his serves.
For something a bit more frivolous, Jaques Secretin in fun mood….