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It's interesting to compare costs at different associations. Shepparton costs are simply $10 per night per player, which we are trying to change to one single season payment, rather than having to collect each week!Sunbury, I think is similar... and they do collect once rather than each week.These costs are very cheap in my view compared to many other sports. When I used to play tennis.... we had a season subscription, as well as ball-money each week. Golf green fees or memberships are substancially more expensive, depending where you are. I believe it's actually cheaper for the Japanese to fly to Australia for a round of golf than to play at some courses in Japan!!For myself, the biggest cost is petrol! Even at my local club, it costs around $10-$15 a night to play (about 110km return).... so over a season, this is more expensive than the subs. I'm going to play at Sunbury again this spring and depending on the price of fuel, I'll be looking at around $30-$40 per night, plus the $10....... so a ten week season will cost me around $450, not counting any equipment requirements, drinks etc. Still...what else would I do.... sit home and watch telly??
Speedplay the $75 is per player, so it works out at $7.50 a night. If I add fuel as well, I suppose it would cost perhaps another $5 a night. Thankfully I don't have to travel anywhere near the distance bluesmartie does.
Der Echte - I am so green with envy, Shrek will be put to shame What you've described is "table tennis heaven".... the passion of playing with good players, the availability of places to play and practice in, I forgot to mention that when I go to another city, I post on the huge Korean TT board and people tell me exactly what TT clubs are around. They know who i am before I step foot in the door. i can visit a new club, play all night, and pay $5-$10, if they ask me to pay. I usually meet up with these people eventually at a tourney. last tourney, i dispatched one of those gents. He played me tough. access to good coaches, no need for long commute to get to practice or tournaments, able to watch high quality competitions like the Korea Open, and the camaraderie and good foodAll the time. are just icing on the cake !!! My first 3 years were TT hell. Two years of it in Iraq lucky to be around a table playing total beginners. A year or so in USA having to drive one hour for a 2-3 hour hit with some gents playing LP. driving 3, 6, or 10 hours for a tourney and paying north of $100 each time. Living in a city of over 100,000 and being the only one who plays TT. This is payback for suffering bad TT situation. I still made the most of it in USA by meeting Bogeyhunter and LildudeJDS.If I win the lottery,don't need a lottery. So many come over to teach English. you get a paycheck and apartment. Korean parents pay rediculous cash to give their children extra school to get them an edge on Uni entrance. I will move to Korea Have you seen Joo Se Hyuk in person yet? Yes, as a spectator at Korea Open mens singles final. I tried to cheer him past Samsinov, but that day belonged to Samsinov. How come you know the language? I studied my tail of for a few decades Are you fluent? Yes, Koreans do not know I am American on the phone. Is it hard to learn? Next to impossible at first for a long time. After you learn the basics of the grammar and how to use the vocabulary halfway correct, takes another decade, then it gets real easy. That was my experience. You might pick it up in a year or two. And incidentally, do you work at all? I have been military for a few decades plus near the tail end now. Yes, you can definately say I work.Reb - A2 in Ballarat is not the same standard as A2 in MSAC Metro League Comp. Just to be sure you get the idea that Rob is a higher level player than I am. Actually I've never had a match against him.... might have to set that up one day ....Those clubs in the inner city are really of a higher standard. Even comparing Regional standard is not the same, as A3 in Geelong is probably A2 in Ballarat. No matter what grade you play in, it is always good to win and whether that's the highest grade or the lowest grade, the feeling of winning the Premiership is priceless.
Reb - A2 in Ballarat is not the same standard as A2 in MSAC Metro League Comp. Just to be sure you get the idea that Rob is a higher level player than I am. Actually I've never had a match against him.... might have to set that up one day ....Those clubs in the inner city are really of a higher standard. Even comparing Regional standard is not the same, as A3 in Geelong is probably A2 in Ballarat. No matter what grade you play in, it is always good to win and whether that's the highest grade or the lowest grade, the feeling of winning the Premiership is priceless.
Der Echte - I am so green with envy, Shrek will be put to shame What you've described is "table tennis heaven".... the passion of playing with good players, the availability of places to play and practice in, I forgot to mention that when I go to another city, I post on the huge Korean TT board and people tell me exactly what TT clubs are around. They know who i am before I step foot in the door. i can visit a new club, play all night, and pay $5-$10, if they ask me to pay. I usually meet up with these people eventually at a tourney. last tourney, i dispatched one of those gents. He played me tough. access to good coaches, no need for long commute to get to practice or tournaments, able to watch high quality competitions like the Korea Open, and the camaraderie and good foodAll the time. are just icing on the cake !!! My first 3 years were TT hell. Two years of it in Iraq lucky to be around a table playing total beginners. A year or so in USA having to drive one hour for a 2-3 hour hit with some gents playing LP. driving 3, 6, or 10 hours for a tourney and paying north of $100 each time. Living in a city of over 100,000 and being the only one who plays TT. This is payback for suffering bad TT situation. I still made the most of it in USA by meeting Bogeyhunter and LildudeJDS.If I win the lottery,don't need a lottery. So many come over to teach English. you get a paycheck and apartment. Korean parents pay rediculous cash to give their children extra school to get them an edge on Uni entrance. I will move to Korea Have you seen Joo Se Hyuk in person yet? Yes, as a spectator at Korea Open mens singles final. I tried to cheer him past Samsinov, but that day belonged to Samsinov. How come you know the language? I studied my tail of for a few decades Are you fluent? Yes, Koreans do not know I am American on the phone. Is it hard to learn? Next to impossible at first for a long time. After you learn the basics of the grammar and how to use the vocabulary halfway correct, takes another decade, then it gets real easy. That was my experience. You might pick it up in a year or two. And incidentally, do you work at all? I have been military for a few decades plus near the tail end now. Yes, you can definately say I work.
I am not called "Sir" as I work for a living. I am not an officer. :)I get up daily at 0500 and it is not fun.Sorry for not saying WTG Rob/Arlene/Reb on moving up in the TT league world.
I am not called "Sir" as I work for a living. I am not an officer. :)
You lucky bastard! Get up in 0500! Back in the good olf day's, I begun to work at 0500, except for late Novemeber and all December when I begun at 0400. So geeting up 0500 must be like a holiday that lasts all year Still, it seems like you currently have plenty of time to play and work on your game. So, should you ever come here, I might have to ask Nille to join in, sort of like a back up for me if I somehow should lose against you
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