Get out of your basement and start playing!

So you know about ping pong and want to start getting some real competition aside from your family members? usatt.org has a complete list of all registered clubs in the nation. Check it out here.

If you're in the Bay Area (where I'm from), be sure to check out these clubs:

• Palo Alto Table Tennis Association (Palo Alto) - My second-home club. http://www.tabletennisgold.com/paloalto.html
• Concord Table Tennis Club (Pleasant Hill) - My home club and also Survivor contestant, Yau Man's, home club! http://www.concordtabletennis.com/
• Sunset Table Tennis Club (San Francisco) - http://www.sunset-ttc.com/
• The Top Spin (Santa Clara) - http://www.thetopspin.com/
• Indian Community Center (Milpitas) - http://www.indiacc.org/AM/Template.cfm

I hope you go out and take a chance. Good luck!