How Ping-Pong Players Become Plastic Ball Whisperers (10 photos)

Table tennis is an exhilarating sport. For top-tier pros, it is so intense that they do not even realize the hilarious faces they pull during a match. Fortunately, photographers catch every single priceless expression, documenting the madness to the delight of ping-pong fans everywhere.







For ping-pong players, quick reflexes are a must—otherwise, that ball is heading right between your eyes.





At this point, it is eat or be eaten.



A second later, this ball whisperer is probably taking a direct hit to the forehead.



When serving, always remember the Matrix rule: there is no spoon—and there is no ball.



Impact seems inevitable, but these paddle masters know exactly what they are doing.



It is easy to believe an intense glare like that could actually levitate objects.





A complete textbook on human emotion!



You get the whole spectrum: laser focus, utter despair, and pure rage. Yet it still looks hilariously funny.