One fine evening, an NYC Metro Car was hogged by a ‘hipster’ couple who decided it to be fun to play Ping-Pong in the Metro.
Now, New Yorkers are known for their unpredictable actions. But when a video of this was shared on the Internet, well, it’s safe to say that not everyone was pleased.
Author Mary Karr, posted a 10-sec video-clip of a couple playing Table Tennis in their athletic dress-up, inside an already tight-spaced Metro car.
On the 6 train tonight, a couple takes a table out and starts a ping pong game….#I❤️NYC pic.twitter.com/WqztzK9xSx
— Mary Karr, Author (@marykarrlit) June 29, 2019
The video didn’t take long to go viral, and a barrage of retweets and reactions followed. While the author posted the video in admiration of the spirit of the New York city, most replies didn’t follow the same admiration.
https://twitter.com/mysticpatriotm1/status/1145343765625917445
This couple was like pic.twitter.com/l6YcBs8UE3
— Edward Guillen (@G12Edward) June 30, 2019
The reaction (or the lack of it) of the fellow passengers was also a point of notice, as almost nobody seemed to be bothered by the couple setting the ping-pong table right in front of the doors of the car.
Because the subways are already so roomy, peaceful, and quiet, why not?
— 🌹Mr Rimbaud🌹 (@LuckyBoulevard) June 30, 2019
Wow I’d be so annoyed lol.
— Violetta 🦋 (@Daddyissues__) June 30, 2019
The couple were seen as being ‘obnoxious’ and ‘hipsters’. While many thought it was an annoyance, others admired the strong feat that is to play in a speeding metro.
It takes mad ping pong skills to keep a rally going on the 6 Train.
— Amy Worden (@inkyamy) June 30, 2019
This is fun, I like this. Cynicism is so tired
— Kyle 🌱 (@KylePlantEmoji) June 30, 2019
Someone even went on to summon up the twitter account @artdecider, to ‘decide’ whether this game-play is ‘Art or not Art’. Result? Art.
Art.
— Art Or Not Art (@ArtDecider) June 30, 2019
While there are some who are questioning the physics behind the game.
Isn't the angular movement of the ball different if you go around turns?
— John Talent (@_JohnTalent_) June 30, 2019
Needless to say, the video being viral, received a massive set of mixed reactions over the couple opting to play Ping Pong in a Metro. But the biggest question that’s left unanswered is… Who won?