Table tennis takes off in Australia

Ping pong is one of the most popular sports in Asia, but local professionals are hoping to inspire a new generation of Australians to get into the game.

Table tennis is one of the most popular sports in Asia, but local professionals hope the sport will take off in Australia.

They've toured schools and local communities in the hope of inspiring people of all cultural backgrounds to gather around the table and start playing.

Marion Ives reports on the professionals working to get people playing table tennis around the country.