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How long does it take to get good at Table Tennis?
This post updated 4/17/25 to update initially faulty charts.
Reddit u/DannyWeinbaum recently posted some interesting charts about how quickly USATT members improve their skills over 10 years. Check out the link for explanations.

USATT rating development curves grouped by final eventual rating

Median USATT rating development curve over time across all players

USATT rating development curves grouped by tourneys/year
Top 10 Points | Chennai 2025
Top 10 Points | Chongqing 2025
Why Your Brain Blinds You For 2 Hours Every Day
There’s a nice segment using table tennis as an example that starts around 2:30.
Top 10 Points | Singapore Smash 2025
Club is closed February 11 and 13
Club is closed February 11 and 13, 2025. See you next week.
Top Ten Points | Doha 2025
A ping pong microbe. From the Duluth Herald, 1902.
Top 10 Points of 2024
Club Closed New Year’s Eve
Hope everyone enjoys the holiday and best wishes for an active table tennis 2025!