5. Activity
List down the things you already
know and the things you still
want to know about table tennis.
7. Is an exemplary game of skill requiring
remarkable hand eye coordination by the
players.
It was first called PING PONG, it is a sport in
which two or four players hit a lightweight ball
back and forth across a table using a small,
round bat.
TABLE TENNIS
8. Ping pong became the games registered name
during 1901 until it was altered to Table Tennis
It was initially an after-dinner amusement for British
officers in India and South Africa during the 1800s.
Is an exemplary game of skill requiring remarkable
hand eye coordination by the players.
It requires high degree of perseverance and
concentration to position the ball at the required place
in the opponents side of the table.
9. During this year, The U.S Table
Tennis Association was formed which
was later renamed as U.S.A Table
Tennis (year 1994).
1935
10. The first table tennis world championship
tournament was played in London during the
year 1927.
Olympic Table Tennis was first played in
1988 (with both men and women singles
and double matches)
11. Below is a picture of the table tennis
equipment in the 1800s.
12. Grips
Pen Hold
The penhold grip is so-named because one grips the racket
similarly to the way one holds a writing instrument.
13. Grips
Shake hand
The shakehand grip (also called the "shakehands grip") is so-named
because one grips the racket similarly to the way one performs a
handshake.
15. BASIC SKILL OF TABLE TENNIS
o The table tennis grip is important because
it controls the angle of the racket
(paddle/bat) And the angle of the racket
controls the height of the ball, the depth
of the ball, the speed of the ball, the
direction of the ball, the type of spin and
the amount of spin.
16. TABLE TENNIS STROKES
BACKHAND PUSH is a defensive
stroke using backspin to make it hard
for your opponent to attack. By pushing
short you really limit the options your
opponent has to take the initiative.
17. TABLE TENNIS STROKES
BACKHAND PUSH
This makes it hard for your opponent to
attack the ball. By pushing short, your
opponent will not be able to take a full
swing at the ball.
When executing this, you need to
impart some backspin.
19. Is one of the most fun strokes to
play. And once you learn how to
impart a strong topspin on the ball,
it will become a very consistent
stroke.
FOREHAND TOPSPIN
20. BACKHAND BLOCK
It is used against an attacking topspin.
As your opponents shot will be fast, you
wont need to make the pace yourself and
so the stroke can be quite short. You will
need to vary the angle of your racket
depending on the amount of topspin on
the ball.
21. FOREHAND BLOCK
It is used against an attacking topspin.
As your opponents shot will be fast, you
wont need to make the pace yourself. You
will need to vary the angle of your racket
depending on the amount of topspin on
the ball.
22. FOREHAND SMASH
It is used as an attacking stroke to try
and win the point. The most common
mistake we see players make with the
forehands smash, is failing to get
themselves into position. The key to the
smash is to get your feet moving early and
get into a good position.
23. SERVE
It is the most important stroke in the
game because it provides the only situation
in which you have total control over how
and where you play the ball.
24. TABLE TENNIS EQUIPMENTS
TABLE
-A rectangular surface 9 ft. (274 cm.) long and 5
ft. (152.5 cm.) wide. The playing surface is
placed 2 ft. 6 in. (76 cm) above the ground. The
table surface should be dark colored with a 他
inch (2 cm) white line running along each edge.
The table should offer uniform bounce during the
game.
26. THE BALL
It is spherical and is 40mm in diameter. The
ball is made of celluloid or similar plastic
material. It generally weighs 2.7 gm.
27. THE NET
It is placed at the center, dividing
the table into two equal halves. The
net is placed 6 in. (15.25 cm)
above the playing surface.
28. THE RACKET
It should be flat and rigid. It can be any
size, shape or weight. Minimum 85% of
blade thickness should constitute natural
wood.
29. RULES
Official table tennis games are played
for 11 points. The team or player to
score 11 points first is declared as the
winner. In case there is a tie for 10
points between the two teams/players
then the side to first score a lead of 2
points will be declared as winner.
30. RULES
For every game the players after the
starting ends. Each side serves for 2 points
then the serve switches to the other side.
After each tennis game the players are
allowed a brief interval for about 1 minute
and after every 6 points scored the players
are permitted a fleeting break for toweling.
31. COMMON ERRORS IN TABLE TENNIS
Allowing ball to bounce on your side more
than one time
Failing to hit the ball after it bounces on
your side.
If the ball bounces on your side of the table
after you have hit it.
32. COMMON ERRORS IN TABLE TENNIS
If the ball does not bounce on the
opponents side after you hit (unless if
the opponent hits the ball before it
bounces on his side)
Hitting the ball in mid-air prior to the
ball hitting your side of the table.