Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Payas Jain's Table Tennis Journey: From Childhood Defeat to Success
Payas Jain, a young table tennis player, talks about how he got into the sport.
It started when he was six, and he lost a match to a girl.
This made him want to get better.
With his parents and coach's help, he got the training he needed early on.
Payas says table tennis is super fast, like a mix of football and chess, where you need to think and move quickly.
He also focuses on training his mind, planning his moves before the game and staying focused during breaks.
Payas Jain, a 20-year-old table tennis player, shares his journey with WION.
Jain's passion for table tennis began at age six after losing to a girl in a match.
He received early support from parents and a coach, including access to trainers.
Jain describes table tennis as a sport requiring speed and strategic thinking.
He emphasizes the importance of mental training, focusing on strategy between points.
- Who
- Payas Jain and his parents.
- What
- Payas Jain's journey in table tennis.
- When
- The story began when Payas was six years old.
- Where
- The story began in Delhi.
- Why
- He lost a match to a girl and wanted to improve.
- Age
- 20
- Sport
- Table Tennis
- Parents
- Shweta Jain and Jinendra Jain
- Coach
- Aman Balgu