Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a sport that began in the 1880s when lawn tennis players adapted their game to play indoors during winter. The game involves hitting a light ball back and forth using paddles on a table divided by a net. Key rules include serving underhand from behind the table and having to return the ball so it bounces on the opponent's side of the table. Scoring involves points awarded for errors such as allowing the ball to bounce twice or hitting it out of bounds. Techniques include both offensive shots like smashes and loops, as well as defensive shots like slices and lobs. Table tennis grew in popularity and became an Olympic sport in 1988.

1. PING PONGPING PONG
OR TABLEOR TABLE
TENNISTENNIS

2. INDEXINDEX
• HistoricalHistorical
• Clothing and equipmentClothing and equipment
• The rules of the gameThe rules of the game
• TechniquesTechniques

3. HISTORICALHISTORICAL

4. • As other sports table tennis is also aAs other sports table tennis is also a “parlor game”“parlor game” ,open to anyone with,open to anyone with
access to a table, paddle, and ball. The game began in theaccess to a table, paddle, and ball. The game began in the 1880s1880s, when, when
lawn tennis players adapted their game to play indoors during the winter.lawn tennis players adapted their game to play indoors during the winter.
• PING-PONGPING-PONG is a trademark name for table tennis. The name “is a trademark name for table tennis. The name “Ping-pongPing-pong””
was invented by thewas invented by the English firm J. JacquesEnglish firm J. Jacques andand SonSon at the end of the 1880sat the end of the 1880s
and later trademarked in the United States byand later trademarked in the United States by Parker BrothersParker Brothers, the board, the board
game company.game company.
• The game quickly caught on, and as early asThe game quickly caught on, and as early as 19011901, tournaments were being, tournaments were being
conducted with overconducted with over 300 participants300 participants. The Ping-pong association was. The Ping-pong association was
formed but was renamedformed but was renamed The Table Tennis Association in 1922The Table Tennis Association in 1922
• The first world championship were held inThe first world championship were held in 19271927 and were won by aand were won by a
hungarian,hungarian, Dr.JacobDr.Jacob. Their team was led by the legendary. Their team was led by the legendary Victor BarnaVictor Barna,,
whose inspiration and skill did so much to elevate the game to sportswhose inspiration and skill did so much to elevate the game to sports
status.status.

5. • TheThe 1950s1950s saw the game turned upside down by the invention of thesaw the game turned upside down by the invention of the
sponge or sandwich rubber, this new material for bats, which up untilsponge or sandwich rubber, this new material for bats, which up until
now, had been relatively simple affair with a universal thin covering ofnow, had been relatively simple affair with a universal thin covering of
pimpled rubber.pimpled rubber.
• Until this time, spin had played only a minor part in a game that hadUntil this time, spin had played only a minor part in a game that had
been dominated by defensive style of play. But this new bats orbeen dominated by defensive style of play. But this new bats or
paddles, introduced by thepaddles, introduced by the JapaneseJapanese, had the capacity to move the ball, had the capacity to move the ball
around in an almost magical way.around in an almost magical way.
• Today, the sports both in England and abroad is very well establishedToday, the sports both in England and abroad is very well established
and is growing each year. The culmination of this has been itsand is growing each year. The culmination of this has been its
recognition as anrecognition as an Olympic Games SportOlympic Games Sport, being featured for the first, being featured for the first
time in thetime in the 19881988 games ingames in SeoulSeoul..

6. CLOTHING ANDCLOTHING AND
EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT
• The ball:The ball:
The international rules specify that the game is played with a lightThe international rules specify that the game is played with a light
2.7gram, 40 mm.2.7gram, 40 mm.
• The tableThe table::
The table is 2.74 m long,The table is 2.74 m long,
1.525 m wide, and 76 cm high1.525 m wide, and 76 cm high
• The racketThe racket::
Players are equipped with a wooden blade covered with rubber onPlayers are equipped with a wooden blade covered with rubber on
one or two sides depending on the grip of the player.one or two sides depending on the grip of the player.

7. TWO COMPONENTSTWO COMPONENTS
 Top sheetTop sheet
 Rubber SpongeRubber Sponge
TWO KINDS OF TABLE TENNIS RUBBERTWO KINDS OF TABLE TENNIS RUBBER
1.1.Inverted rubbersInverted rubbers
a.a.The stickyThe sticky
b.b.The tackyThe tacky
c.c.The anti-spinThe anti-spin
2.2.Pimpled rubbersPimpled rubbers
a.a.Short pimples-OutShort pimples-Out
b.b.Long Pimples-outLong Pimples-out
RUBBERRUBBER

9. THE RULES OF THE GAMETHE RULES OF THE GAME
• In game play, the player serving the ball commences a point.In game play, the player serving the ball commences a point.
Standing behind the end of the table, with the ball in the palmStanding behind the end of the table, with the ball in the palm
of one hand - over the table's height - and the racket in theof one hand - over the table's height - and the racket in the
other, the server tosses the ball without spin, upward, at leastother, the server tosses the ball without spin, upward, at least
sixteen centimeters.sixteen centimeters.
• Any hitting of the ball must be done such that the ball passesAny hitting of the ball must be done such that the ball passes
over or around the net. If the ball is struck such that it travelsover or around the net. If the ball is struck such that it travels
around the net, but still lands on the opponent's side of thearound the net, but still lands on the opponent's side of the
table, the hit is legal and play should be continued. If thetable, the hit is legal and play should be continued. If the
opponent cannot return it over (or around) the net and make itopponent cannot return it over (or around) the net and make it
bounce on your side, then you win the point.bounce on your side, then you win the point.

10. SUITE OF THE RULES OF THESUITE OF THE RULES OF THE
GAMEGAME
• ScoringScoring
• Points are awarded to the opponent for any of several errors in play: (9)Points are awarded to the opponent for any of several errors in play: (9)
• Allowing the ball to bounce on one's own side twiceAllowing the ball to bounce on one's own side twice
• Double hitting the ball. Note that the hand above the wrist is consideredDouble hitting the ball. Note that the hand above the wrist is considered
part of the racket and making a good return off one's hand or fingers ispart of the racket and making a good return off one's hand or fingers is
allowed, but hitting one's hand or fingers and subsequently hitting theallowed, but hitting one's hand or fingers and subsequently hitting the
racket is a double strike and an error.racket is a double strike and an error.
• Allowing the ball to strike anything other than the racket (see above forAllowing the ball to strike anything other than the racket (see above for
definition of the racket)definition of the racket)
• Causing the ball not to bounce on the opponent's half (i.e., not making aCausing the ball not to bounce on the opponent's half (i.e., not making a
"good" return)"good" return)
• Placing one's free hand on the playing surface or moving the playingPlacing one's free hand on the playing surface or moving the playing
surfacesurface
• Offering and failing to make a good serve (i.e., making a service toss andOffering and failing to make a good serve (i.e., making a service toss and
failing to strike the ball fairly into play)failing to strike the ball fairly into play)
• Making an illegal serve: (e.g., one preceded by a player's hiding the ballMaking an illegal serve: (e.g., one preceded by a player's hiding the ball
or his failing to toss the ball at least 16 centimeteres in the air).or his failing to toss the ball at least 16 centimeteres in the air).
• Hitting the net with racket or any body part, or moving the table.Hitting the net with racket or any body part, or moving the table.

11. TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES
• Types of shots:Types of shots:
• Offensive strokes:Offensive strokes:
• Speed drive Speed drive , Loop drive, Counter drive, Flip , Smash., Loop drive, Counter drive, Flip , Smash.
• Defensive strokes :Defensive strokes :
• SliceSlice, Chop, Block, Push-Block, Side Drive, Lob, Stop., Chop, Block, Push-Block, Side Drive, Lob, Stop.

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