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Ping pong (or table tennis) is both a brain game and incredibly physical. Featuring a fast-paced mix of aerobics, strategy and hand-eye coordination, ping pong combines both physical and mental exercise to achieve the ultimate in health and fitness.

How? The speed, spin and placement of the ball requires players to have gross and fine muscle movements. While the constancy and repetition of a rally and the tactical strategies inherent in the game keeps their brain sharp, body agile and blood pumping!

To dive a little deeper, outdoor ping pong delivers in leaps and bounds – for your mind and body.

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  Being a part of a social community that is not defined by age, gender or class improves your mental health and wellbeing.
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  For young people, at the critical growth stage in their motor learning and development, ping pong helps develop neuromuscular skill, conditioned reflexes and prolonged concentration.
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  Anticipating your opponent's shot engages the prefrontal cortex - a part of the brain used for strategic planning and decision making.
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  Increased evidence supports a link between playing ping pong and the prevention or reduction of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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  The aerobic exercise of ping pong stimulates the hippocampus - the part of your brain responsible for forming and retaining long-term facts and information.
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  Increasing the flow of blood to your brain increases your motor skills and cognitive awareness.
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  Playing ping pong develops mental acuity, alertness, concentration and tactical strategy.
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  Rallies and practice improves your hand-eye coordination, balance and reflexes.
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  The low-impact but physical nature of ping pong improves leg, arm and core strength without the high risk of injuries.
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  The bursts of exertion and recovery in ping pong burns plenty of calories.

Every superhero has their origin story and POPP’s began in 2010 when pioneering a concept of Public Playable Art. Using an iconic table design, POPP recognized that ‘artworked’ outdoor ping pong tables created a multitude of cultural, place, social and economic benefits for communities.

Designed for DIY (Do It Yourself) Artwork, the icon packs a placemaking punch. Artwork that can be applied on the table tops includes original work, typography, contrasting block colors, patterns, logos and slogans, to name a few.

DIY Artwork is applied or coordinated by the customer on site after delivery.

The DIY Artwork options available to customers and all relevant information, guidelines and steps for DIY Artwork preparation and application are included in the DIY Artwork Information document – available on request.

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Beyond its eye-catching aesthetic, the ICON breathes life into community and urban spaces through color, art, activity and connectivity. Since 2010, POPP has partnered with its customers to create authentic, active and engaging outdoor spaces and in doing so, is generating real and measurable economic and social value for communities.

‘Ping Pong Placemaking’ with the ICON is an investment in the physical form
of a ping pong-led space – with proven ROI.

Proof of the value of placemaking is in the playing (and the numbers):