Solid breakdown! The part about brain structure changes from ping pong was surprising. I used to play it casually at work and never realized the cognitive load involved until reading about the split second decision making. The comparison to doing a hundred meter sprint while playing chess really captures it. Seems like one of those things that gets dismisd as just a game but actual trains way more than we realize.
Solid breakdown! The part about brain structure changes from ping pong was surprising. I used to play it casually at work and never realized the cognitive load involved until reading about the split second decision making. The comparison to doing a hundred meter sprint while playing chess really captures it. Seems like one of those things that gets dismisd as just a game but actual trains way more than we realize.
Thanks for reading, taking the time to share some thoughts and noticing the impact of findings :
I had the same surprising realization…loved playing casually over the years but never realized the deep, deep benefits
This speaks to so many different activities and why we want kids of all ages to find something they enjoy …
The benefits are lifelong …and great to see the research specifically to table tennis / ping pong