🏓 A Lifetime Mission to "Pay It Forward" Through Table Tennis
In 1956, when my family—my Father, Mother, Sister, and I escaped Hungary during the Revolution, we carried more than just our belongings. We carried a deep love for table tennis. But arriving in America, we found that Ping Pong was seen mostly as a basement hobby, far removed from the serious sport we had known in Hungary.
That moment became the seed of a lifelong mission: to help the U.S. embrace “Tennis on a Table” with the same energy and respect it has received in countries around the world. My memoir, currently in progress, tells the story of that mission from revolution and reinvention to invention and inspiration.
🎯 A Gift to the Sport
My invention, the Smart Innovative Racquet (SIR) a ping-pong–shaped smartphone cover is more than a product. It’s a filming, fitness, and motion analysis tool that makes training accessible to anyone, anywhere. It’s a way for ages 8 to 98 to play, learn, and improve.
🔥 Why MLTT?
- 🎁 Token of Appreciation: Offer the SIR Racquet Cover as a souvenir to fans attending MLTT events.
- 💪 Built for Everyone: Enhances coordination, cardio, focus—perfect for all fitness levels.
- 📈 A National Spark: Help elevate U.S. Table Tennis to tennis-level popularity from the 1960s.
- 🤝 License Opportunity: I am ready to offer MLTT exclusive first rights to license and distribute this innovation nationwide.
💡 The Moment Is Now
At age 77, this is my lifelong give-back to the sport that’s kept me mentally sharp and physically fit. With the film Marty Supreme soon hitting theaters and MLTT leading a resurgence in the sport, now is the moment to make this dream real for the next generation of players.
Jules Apatini
Inventor | Immigrant | Author | Table Tennis Advocate