Table Tennis

Table Tennis, also known as ping-pong, originated as a sport in Britain during 1880s. Because of the British rainy weather, tennis players created a small tennis sport using a pool table.

The equipment used for this sport is a ball, a table and a racket.

The biggest international Table Tennis Competition is the Champions Tournament in which compete eight winners of the World Championships. This tournament started in 2006 and it takes part in Changsha, China.

The best table tennis player in the world is the chinese Ma Long, and the best women player is the chinese Ding Ning. Our best Spanish table tennis player is He Zhi Wen. He's in the 62th position of the World's Ranking. He has won a Team World Championship and a Spanish League. He's going to play in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, being his third time representing Spain in the Olympic Games in this sport.

Raul Rivas Navarro, a professional percussion career.

I have interviewed Raul Rivas, a professional percussionist. He has given me some drum classes and he's a very good drummer.


1)How old were you when you started playing the drums?
I started playing the drums when I was 14 years old.

2)Which artists have you played for?
I have played for Antonio Canales, El Arrebato, Andy y Lucas, María del Monte, José Manuel Soto, Estopa, Pitingo, Radio Macande and more artists.


3)Which was your best performance?
I think my favourite one was the Jose Manuel Soto's 25th Anniversary in the Maestranza, where there were 15 guest artists like Pastora Soler, Antonio Carmona, Lolita Flores, Rosario Flores, El Arrebato and Estrella Morente. Another one that I enjoyed a lot was in the Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium where I played the Sevilla FC's anthem with El Arrebato.


4)Have you played any instruments before the drums?
Yes, I've played the guitar since I was 10 years old and when I was 13 I enrolled at the Sevilla's Conservatory to play the piano.


5)Which of the artists that you've played for do you like the most?
I've enjoyed a lot playing for Antonio Canales. I've also enjoyed a lot playing for El Arrebato, being with him 7 years on tour.

So that's all. Thank you for the interview and good luck for the future. This is Raul  Rivas everybody!