Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport played by two or four players who hit a lightweight ball back and forth over a table divided by a net using paddles. The game originated in England in the early 20th century and was dominated by central European players until 1939. Equipment includes a table constructed of 3/4 inch plywood that is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide, with a net stretched across the center that is 6 to 6 3/4 inches above the table. Fundamental skills and techniques include grips, footwork, serving styles, and various strokes. Rules stipulate scoring to 11 points and alternating serves every two points in singles, while in doubles the serve must land in the right

2. Introduction
Table tennis, also known as
ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a
sport in which two or four
players hit a lightweight ball,
also known as the ping-pong
ball, back and forth across a
table using small solid rackets.
The game takes place on a hard
table divided by a net.

3. A Brief History
• The game was invented in England in the early days of the 20th century
and was originally called Ping-Pong, a trade name. The name table
tennis was adopted in 1921–22 when the old Ping-Pong Association
formed in 1902 was revived. The first world championships were held
in London in 1926, and from then until 1939 the game was dominated
by players from central Europe, the men’s team event being won nine
times by Hungary and twice by Czechoslovakia.

4. Equipment
Table
• Constructed of ¾ inch (1.9cm)
thick fine plywood: 9ft. (2.74m)
in length and 5ft (1.52m) in
width.
• Playing surface: must dark,
(usually green or non reflecting)

5. Equipment
The Net
• Light in texture and stretched
across Center of the table And
attached to the outside by vertical
standard.
• Net should be from 6 to 6 ¾
inches above the table.

6. Equipment

7. Equipment

8. Fundamentals Skill and techniques
A. Grip and rocket control
• Orthodox or Shake hand Grip
• Pinhold grip
B. Stand and foot work
C. Serving
• Topspin serves
• Backspin serves
D. Strokes
• Push shot
• Forehand / backhand Drive
• Backhand chop
• Smash shot

9. Rules of table tennis
Single
1. GAMES ARE PLAYED TO 11 POINTS.
2. ALTERNATE SERVES EVERY TWO POINTS
3. TOSS THE BALL STRAIGHT UP WHEN
SERVING
4. THE SERVE CAN LAND ANYWHERE IN
SINGLES
5. DOUBLES SERVES MUST GO RIGHT COURT
TO RIGHT COURT
6. A SERVE THAT TOUCHES THE NET ON
THE WAY OVER IS A “LET”
7. ALTERNATE HITTING IN A DOUBLES
8. RALLYVOLLEYS ARE NOT ALLOWED
9. IF YOUR HIT BOUNCES BACK OVER THE NET
BY ITSELF IT IS YOUR POINT
10.TOUCHING THE BALL WITH YOUR PADDLE
HAND IS ALLOWED
11. YOU MAY NOT TOUCH THE TABLE WITH
YOUR NON-PADDLE HAND
12. AN “EDGE” BALL BOUNCING OFF THE
HORIZONTAL TABLE TOP SURFACE IS GOOD
13. HONOR SYSTEM APPLIES TO
DISAGREEMENTS

10. Rules of table tennis
Doubles
• Unlike the singles game where the ball can bounce anywhere on the table
during service, in doubles, the ball can only bounce on the right half portion
of the table for both the server and the receiver.
• Like the singles game, the service still alternates every two points between
teams, but it also alternates between players on the same team.
• Once your team has finished your two serves, you swap sides with your
partner. The person you were serving to now serves and your partner is the
new receiver.