Grab a bat for a supreme sport whatever your age

If you've been to the cinema recently and watched Timothee Chalamet expertly firing a ping-pong ball across the screen in his Oscar-worthy performance as table-tennis hustler Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme, you might feel inspired to grab a bat and try the sport for yourself.

- BY CAMILLA FOSTER

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"With the release of Marty Supreme and the World Championships coming to London in April, it's a huge year for table tennis and is a great chance to shine a light on the sport," says Chris Brown, director of development at Table Tennis England.

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"It's ideal for people who may have joint issues or are older and are looking to get into some indoor exercise that helps improve their balance and coordination, but also has a low impact on the joints," says Chris.