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Table Tennis began in England as an after dinner activity for upper class Victorians in the 1880s. Common objects were used to act as the equipment. A line of books would be the net, a rounded top of a Champagne cork or knot of string as the ball, and a cigar box lid as the paddle. Click on the questions found under the 'Related Questions' heading on this page to learn more.

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The game originated as a sport in Britain during the 1800s, where it was played amongst the upper-class as an after dinner entertainment activity, commonly known then as "wiff-waff".

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Ping Pong comes from Europe and china.

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Where does the word ping pong originate from?

Well, an ancient being from centuries ago hit a ping pong ball with his or her paddle. When the ball hit the paddle it made a 'ping' sound. The ball rebounded of the paddle and hit the table, making a 'pong' sound. Ping pong was then born.


First name of ping pong?

"Wiff Waff" By the English Both 'wiff-waff' and 'ping-pong' are believed to originate from the sound made during the game. Ping-Pong was trademarked in 1901 by J Jaques & Son Ltd, but the term was in use much earlier, in the early 1800s at least.


What are some songs about ping pong?

Among the only songs "about Ping Pong" are a 2007 Enrique Iglesias song called "Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)." While not referring directly to the jargon of the game, the track has a sample of a ping pong ball bouncing in a steady rhythm throughout. The Raffi song "Bananaphone" also has a lyric "Ping-pong ping-pong, ping-pong, ping."


What is the common term for table tennis?

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Which came first ping-pong or miniature golf?

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What is the past tense of ping?

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When did Konami's Ping Pong happen?

Konami's Ping Pong happened in 1985.


When was The Ping Pong EP created?

The Ping Pong EP was created in 1997.


Is ping pong chess a game?

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When was Konami's Ping Pong created?

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Can a ping pong ball be balanced on another ping pong ball?

no , it cannot