Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗TOPSPIN at SPIN New York: Table Tennis With a Two-Win Rotation
At TOPSPIN, a pair of match wins is a cue to leave the table and join the signup list again. That rotation is part of an organized open-play format intended to make play available to more participants—not a promise that any one player will get a particular number of matches.
A rotation built around shared table time
The meetup welcomes players of all levels, from beginners to experts, but the posted rules shape how each game gets underway. During the first 30 minutes, warmups are limited to two minutes. After that, players are expected to begin a match as soon as they reach a table, with no match warmup.
Players may sign up for just one table at a time. After two match wins, they must leave that table and sign up again before playing on. The rules also allow participants to cross off another player’s extra table signups and ask them kindly to follow the limit; the organizer asks players to take reminders about the rules in stride. The stated aim of the rotation is to maximize play for everyone.
Further reading: TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
A new name for the former Fat Cat meetup
TOPSPIN describes itself as the revival of the Fat Cat Meetup group, now meeting at SPIN. The Nov. 9 listing names Kevin as host and welcomes the full range of playing levels, so the invitation is not limited to experienced table-tennis players.
The $15 charge is for three hours of play, and SPIN can lend paddles at no additional cost. The event listing also mentions food and drink specials, but does not say whether they are included in the play charge or give their prices.
Further reading: TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
One three-hour play session
The schedule lists a single TOPSPIN meetup at Spin New York. Its useful distinction is the combination of an all-levels invitation with a specific warmup and table-rotation format.
Monday, November 9, 2026 · Spin New York
- TOPSPIN meetup begins; table-tennis play for all levels.
Plan for the session
Monday, November 9, at Spin New York
The meetup runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. EST at Spin New York, 48 E. 23 Street, between Madison and Park Avenues, New York, NY. Registration closes at noon that day.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
$15 for three hours of play
The listing sets the play charge at $15 and says paddles can be borrowed from SPIN at no additional cost. Food and drink specials are mentioned, but their prices and whether they are included in the play charge are not specified.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Check that you are on the yes list
An RSVP of “yes” is required. Do not attend while waitlisted: come only if your status has changed to the yes list. The organizer says Meetup may not notify you when you move off the waitlist, and that emails can be confusing about whether you are confirmed, so check the RSVP list directly before setting out and check it periodically if you are waitlisted.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Change your RSVP to no by noon
If you can no longer attend, change your RSVP to “no” by noon on Monday, Nov. 9. A later cancellation or a failure to attend counts as a no-show. The group says a returning attendee is removed after two no-shows; someone who misses their first meetup is removed immediately.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
The group profile welcomes players 21 and up
TOPSPIN’s group profile says players age 21 and up are welcome. The Nov. 9 event listing does not separately state an event-specific age policy.
Getting to Spin New York
Use the address for the Monday session
The Nov. 9 event is listed at Spin New York, 48 E. 23 Street, between Madison and Park Avenues. A separate Saturday meetup appears at another address; use the E. 23 Street location for this Monday event.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Transit, parking and access details
The event listing does not provide transit routes, parking information, entrance instructions or accessibility details. The map links can calculate directions from your starting point; if entrance or accessibility arrangements matter to your trip, check with the venue before going.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Before you make a plan
Can I borrow a paddle?
Yes. SPIN can lend paddles at no additional cost.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Do I need table-tennis experience?
The group welcomes all levels, from beginners to experts.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗ · TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Are food and drink specials included in the $15?
The listing mentions the specials but does not clarify whether they are included in the play charge or give their prices.
TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group, Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Location & Google Maps
Spin New York
48 E. 23 Street (Between Madison and Park Aves), New York, NY
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