How Fast Is Table Tennis Smash?

A table tennis smash hits 32 m/s — 115 km/h. The ball can rotate 175 times per second from heavy spin, and crosses the table in 0.1 seconds. World-class players don't actually see the ball; they predict its path and react before impact.

A pro ping-pong ball can spin 175 times per second — and crosses the table in 0.1 seconds, faster than human reaction time.

• Same as motorway speed
• Ball spins 175 times per second