I have been playing ping pong for almost a decade. I have worked tirelessly to ensure my game includes no predictability, no tendency, no weakness. Grips, dominant positions, shot tendencies, levels of aggression, spin types, and, aggregately, skill levels can all usually be derived and understood from knowledge of the players. I, of course, play with no personality. No expression, no habitual factors that might tip anything to my opponent. Ping pong is much more than a time filler with...