Scourge Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 So. I work for a pretty big company and we have a ping-pong table in our fitness area. Every day, 6 of us eat a 30 minute lunch in the cafeteria and then head to the fitness center for some extreme ping-pong. The rules are actually pretty simple. All standard ping-pong rules apply. We are all pretty good straight up pong players at this point and we actually have some pretty sick volleys. The difference is that at any point of the game, you can haul off and try to hit the ball as hard as you can at a member of the opposing team. Body shots are 1 point, neck and head shots are 2 points. If you catch the ball in the air after it hits you before it hits the wall or the floor, it is 2 points for the slammed on team. We play every day. I have many welts that last up to 24 hours and have been plunked in the eyeball once. Smart or not, it is a blast to play. I thought I would share one of my life's simple joys with you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Scourge: Um, HR? I hurt my eye at work today. HR: Fill out these forms and go to the doctor, and I'll submit this for workers comp. Workers Comp: He hurt his eye doing WHAT??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I would be the guy whose paddle flies out of his hand and breaks the window or lamp or something. You would all run and leave me there standing by myself to explain it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 So. I work for a pretty big company and we have a ping-pong table in our fitness area. Every day, 6 of us eat a 30 minute lunch in the cafeteria and then head to the fitness center for some extreme ping-pong. The rules are actually pretty simple. All standard ping-pong rules apply. We are all pretty good straight up pong players at this point and we actually have some pretty sick volleys. The difference is that at any point of the game, you can haul off and try to hit the ball as hard as you can at a member of the opposing team. Body shots are 1 point, neck and head shots are 2 points. If you catch the ball in the air after it hits you before it hits the wall or the floor, it is 2 points for the slammed on team. We play every day. I have many welts that last up to 24 hours and have been plunked in the eyeball once. Smart or not, it is a blast to play. I thought I would share one of my life's simple joys with you all. you guys have good padles or old pos ones does anyone have a cover for their paddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 just tell me your headband is red white and blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I always find it hilarious how no guy can ever just stick to the rules of any game. They always have to add some danger to life and limb somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I always find it hilarious how no guy can ever just stick to the rules of any game. They always have to add some danger to life and limb somehow. in this case, it's the guy who can't use top-spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I always find it hilarious how no guy can ever just stick to the rules of any game. They always have to add some danger to life and limb somehow. +1,000,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 "extreme ping pong"? more like "eXXXtreme ping pong" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourge Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 you guys have good padles or old pos ones does anyone have a cover for their paddle We have a couple of good paddles but for the guys that like to slam more, the POS ones are better anyway because it is just wood and the ball jumps off the paddle harder. LOL.. I like to use one that has a little grip to it because I am one of the guys that can actually put spins on the ball.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Reminds me of a job I had working in a hazardous materials warehouse. We had this long tall hallway between the segregated rooms, and at lunch we would go out and take a tennis ball and broom handle and play wall ball. One pitcher, one hitter. The pitcher quite often got drilled with the ball. One day our game went way past our lunch break, and our supervisor came around the corner and "WHACK" , I smacked him with the broom handle in the head. He was sneaking up on us trying to catch us.....serves him right. He was cool about it and we didn't get in any trouble, but that was the last time we played. Ahhh, good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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