Bounce offers free ping pong games in London on World Mental Health Day

For a fun little pastime, table tennis has it all. Satisfying noise as the bat meets the ball, bounces off the table, and shoots quickly; which are always as pleasant in an atmosphere of fierce competition as in a relaxed rally.

However you play the game of ping pong, one thing you might not know is that the game has been named as one of the great de-stressing activities. Psychologists have recommended the hobby to everyone after several academic studies found physical and mental benefits from gambling.

With this information in Mind, Bounce ping pong devotees entered the chat. For World Mental Health Day October 10they invite everyone to come to their Farringdon or Old Street venues to enjoy free ping pong.

world mental health day is an opportunity to reflect on the struggles many are going through and to think about things that can be done to help people on their journey. While ping pong is probably not a complete solution on its own for most, it can provide a way to get out and have some fun in a way that clears the mind and de-stresses. Bounce encourages people to try out the perks big or small on the spirit and come play for free!

Want to hear about the science behind it? Of course you do. Dr. Simon Moore is a licensed psychologist and CEO of behavioral strategy agency Innovation Bubble. Speaking about ping pong studies, he said:

“Ping pong not only offers proven health benefits such as moderate heart rate training, calorie burning and muscle/joint mobilization, but as a sport it also offers positive psychological results. It is an inclusive sport, not defined by gender or age, and by being accessible to a wide range of demographics, it improves social connections and interactions.

“It offers psychological uplifts against isolation, depression as well as encouraging interactions with a wide variety of people (which fuels our deep-seated needs for social connectedness and exploration). Ping-pong has been shown to be excellent for improve and maintain cognitive function with respect to things like hand-eye coordination, reaction times, and problem solving.

To take advantage of this great offer from Bounce, head to their Old Street (from 4.30pm) or Farringdon (from 8.30pm) on October 10 and say the code PING PONG STRONG SPIRIT to secure your free games.

Find Bounce Old Street at 241 Old Street, EC1V 9EY and Bounce Farringdon at 121 Holborn, EC1N 2TD. Check out the Bounce website here.