West Central Table Tennis director Nick Dotson, left, waits for a return shot from Luis Ponton during play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Cody Holland fires a blistering return shot during West Central Table Tennis play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Jack Eastman hits a return shot against Aaron Hawkins during West Central Table Tennis play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Tony Shibutani hits a return shot during West Central Table Tennis play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Ravi Waran serves against Barry Robins during West Central Table Tennis play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Cody Holland wears table tennis shoes that offer great grip and a low heel during West Central Table Tennis play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
West Central Table Tennis director Nick Dotson serves during play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
West Central Table Tennis director Nick Dotson, right, lines up the competitors to begin the one-point tournament during play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
West Central Table Tennis paddles await play at the Girls Scouts Building, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Spokane. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Like a nest housing an egg, Ravi Waran’s cupped hand cradled a white ping-pong ball. After a couple of deliberate bounces on the corner of the table in front of him, his face inches from the ball, he tossed it into the air. Eyes locked, his paddle made contact and shot it toward opponent Nick Dotson.