Learning a sport like a table tennis involves competing against others during practice and competition. This is a game. Trial and error are how you learn. Both losing and making mistakes are common occurrences. When you fix the issue that led to the error and are successful in putting the fix into place permanently, the game becomes enjoyable. Even if you don’t realize it, you do this constantly. Even for top-tier professional athletes, there are countless difficulties to solve. The game is evolving. This is what makes table tennis such a difficult and enjoyable game for a curious mind and a motivated student.