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DOES SWALLOWING A BALL COUNT AS HITTING IT?

This table tennis player has his open mouth too close to the ball and we just hope he doesn’t accidentally swallow it. While ping-pong balls are not considered a choking hazard, they are small enough to fit into the mouths of most adults. There have been reports of toddlers choking on the balls, but never of table tennis players who have been injured because their opponent accidentally smacked the ball into their mouth.

The most common injury associated with the game is overuse injuries due to the excessive, constant movements of the elbow and wrist joints. Some players also report suffering from ankle injuries as players have to be in constant motion.

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