Ping Pong is not the best of all sports

REBUTTALS"An athletic activity": Nothing you has said proves that ping pong is less vigorous than T and F. Ping Pong burns many calories. Source [1] tells us that "[ping pong]...anywhere from 400-600 calories per hour. At beginning level it's probably more like a easy walk - say 200-250 calories an hour." Still, combined together that's 200-600 calories, which is a lot. 2. Skill: although track and skill requires lots of skill, Ping Pong requires massive reaction time and speed as well, as presented within the fast game below. Furthermore, even in not-so-fast games, different kinds of skills can be presented, as featured in the video below. In addition, Ping Pong is more complex. To start out with, there are two grip holds that each have their own advantages and disadvantages. The penhold allows more "over the table play", while the handhold is easier to learn and allows a wider range of playing styles. [2]Many different strokes, both offensive and defensive, which apply to different kinds of situations within a game of Ping Pong and complicate the game, making it more unpredictable. These "strokes" makes it hard for the opponent, especially when trying to spot spins and attempting to counter them. [3] When combining these strokes and toughness within reaction time, top-level play is much harder to master than T and F.3. Physical Prowess: More physical ability does not neccesarily make T and F a better sport. If anything, this means more availibility, since the harder a sport is, the younger you have to be to play it. While ping pong can be tough at top level, old people can still play it at a lower-notch while still having fun, as presented in the video below. In addition, no animal can play in "Track and Field". Nope. On the other hand pets can play in Ping Pong. (see video below).Since ping pong is availible to more people (and animals!) it is superior to T and F.4. Competitive nature: ping pong requires loads of skill and reaction time, as said above. People need to practice putting spins on the balls as well as attacking hard and fast. 5. Track is more popular? Table Tennis is availible globally as well....it even has its own national group. [4] Your argument is doubtable. Ping pong is world-wide famous with loads of tournaments in pretty much every country in the world.USA: [5]China: [6] (yes, I know you can't read it, the picture in the left corner should be quite clear what the rest of the page concerns)Africa: [7]Europe: [8] (just to show ping pong has more than one national group) [9]Australia: [10]I could name a bunch of more countries but I think I'd made my point.MY ARGUMENT1. Track and Field is perhaps too tough. In fact, one Olympist even collapsed from too much! [11] Why, this shows that the competitors have to spend some money in the hospital and play it safe, retiring early on in their 50-s so as to be careful! Thus, my old-age argument is even extended fowards more, and ping pong is availible to more people, leading to my conclusion that Table Tennis is the superior sport. In addition, some people think it so tough that they used steroids! [12] In contrast Table Tennis could not possibly encourage anyone to gain steroids, those drugs simply don't help in such a skill-required sport like this one! 2. Table Tennis pros earn more moneyYes. Table Tennis players earn an average of $104,470. Top players can earn far more. "Chinese player Ma Lin, ranked fourth in the world as of June 2011, earned a record 5 million yuan salary for the Shaanxi Yinhe team ($645,000 in U.S. dollars) in 2006 in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League." As stated by source [13]. In contrast, Track and Field professionals can only earn $79,460 per year, and even top players can't earn that much, as stated by source [14], "The website Inside Higher Ed reported that one female track runner ...was only able to secure $10,000 in sponsorship compared to top female runners ...$150,000 to $200,000." Which in no way matches up to the massive $645,000 earned by the Shaanxi Yinhe team!In conclusion I have upheld my argument and shown Ping Pong a superior sport to Track and Field. Onto you, pro. [1] http://tabletennis.about.com...[2] Hodges, Larry (1993). Table Tennis: Steps to Success. Human Kinetics.[3] http://en.wikipedia.org...[4] ittf.com[5[ http://www.teamusa.org...[6] http://sports.sina.com.cn...[7] http://allafrica.com...[8] http://www.ettu.org...[9] http://www.ettu.org...[10] http://tabletennis.org.au...[11] http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk...[12] http://www.washingtonpost.com...[13] http://www.ehow.com...[14]http://www.ehow.com...