Ping Pong Fun

I always thought I was a good ping pong player, although I never practiced at it.  Not owning a ping pong table had a lot to do with this.  But I have been pretty good at just walking up to a table and hitting the ball well, with good placement and some "zing" on the ball.  However, in serious competition I know I wouldn't stand a chance.  But when I play ping pong, I am not shooting for the world or Olympic championship.  I just want to have some fun!

Recently, I did just that, enjoying the game with my family.  Sometimes we would play a real game and keep score, but mostly we enjoyed volleying the ball back and forth.  The best moments were when we would keep up an especially long rally. But the room we played in (see picture) didn't really accommodate us playing the game the way you might see it in official competitions on television: there simply wasn't enough room to stand far back from the table to be able to return strong shots.

I'd like to invest a little money and pick up a cheap ping pong table, one that folds up on one end and gives me the opportunity to practice by myself.  The game is really a good form of exercise, although it doesn't feel like I am "working out" but rather just having a good time...