Bounce

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In January 1995, I turned into the British number-one table tennis player for the

the absolute first time, which, I am certain you will concur, is a hell of an accomplishment. At

twenty-four years old, I out of nowhere ended up on the less than desirable finish of

ordinary solicitations to address school crowds about my ascent to global

wonder, and would regularly take my gold decorations along to stun the adolescents.

Table tennis is a quite huge game in the UK, with 2.4 million members,

30,000 settled up individuals from the administering body, a great many groups, and genuine

wealth for the individuals who exceed expectations. Be that as it may, what made me exceptional? What had stumped me out

for brandishing enormity? I concocted various properties: speed, trickiness,

gutsiness, mental quality, flexibility, dexterity, reflexes.

Once in awhile I would wonder about the way that I had these aptitudes in such plenitude

that they were equipped for lifting me—little me!— past several

a great many others trying for that valuable top spot.