Measure 5.3" up from the base.

You must screw it on the table. You want to make sure it is straight up and down and that it is right in the middle of the table.

They usually wear

smart clothing like; a blazer and

Trousers. They are not allowed

to wear the same colour as the

table.

International Table Tennis Federation (www.ittf.com) is the name of the international organization representing ping pong.

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Yes, you can touch the racket (also known as a paddle or bat) with both hands, but there is no advantage to doing so. In fact it is probably more of a disadvantage.

Get water based glue for the new generation of non-speed glued rubbers. You should probably seal your bare blade so that when you pull the rubber off later, it does not pull up wood chips. Then, put a layer of glue on the blade and the back of the rubber (uncut). Wait until the glue is transparent (should take like 2-8 minutes). You can use a hairdryer to blow COOL air onto the glue to help dry it. When the glue is transparent, slowly line up the bottom edge of the rubber only a few mm's away from the handle. Get a tube that is evenly round (like a paper towel core or something, but make sure its hard) and slowly roll the rubber onto the blade. Don't push down too hard or else you will damage the glueing process, but make sure to not let bubbles in. You should use scissors to cut the rubber as close to the blade as possible. Research your specific rubber to make sure it doesn't shrink though, and if it does shrink after a couple uses cut it a mm or two off the edge of the blade. You will get better at cutting once you have done it a few times. To get a better idea of how to do this whole process I suggest finding a video online to watch as you do it, there are plenty. Good Luck!

1. Step 1

   Fill your sink with warm, soapy water. Place your paddle in the water and wipe the rubber areas with a sponge, removing any grime.

2. Step 2

   Remove the paddle and dry it thoroughly with a towel.

3. Step 3

   Set the paddle on a clean surface and let it air dry.

4. Step 4

   Cover the rubber surface of the paddle with strips of duct tape. Make sure the tape touches only the rubber sheet. Leave about an inch of loose tape along the edges for easy removal.

5. Step 5

   Wait one hour. Carefully remove the tape, strip by strip. Your paddle's stickiness should now be restored.

It's standard. The ball, which is made of celluloid, a thermoplastic, is neither pressurized nor evacuated.

If you're looking for a video game version of ping pong that's free to play online, you can find free games of varying quality at several popular gaming sites. Try CrazyMonkeyGames, MiniClip, and AddictingGames for starters.

Table Tennis Got It's Name From How It's Played. It's Just Like Tennis But The Bats Are Smaller And The Balls Our White, Plastic And Really Small. It Got Table Because It's Played On A Table Wich Looks Like A Mini Tennis Court. So That's How Ir Got It's Name "Table Tennis"

You can buy either recreation or competition table tennis balls on line at:

www.bumpernets.com. Check it out.
There are many options for purchasing individual sets of ping pong balls. All in one sites like Amazon and eBay are quality options as well as sporting good sites and/or stores like Sports Chalet and Sports Authority.

The World Champion in 2009 was Wang Hao (China).

The next World Championships for individual events is in 2011.

The "most amazing" fact on table tennis, I think, is that a world class player can impart as much spin on the ball as an Indy race car can turn rpm's, 10,000. This fact was stated on one of the Killerspin DVD's.

In the Olympics, the match is a best 4 of 7 games.

A let is when a point is not scored during a rally because that rally was stopped before it was completed.

40 millimeters

To win a point at table tennis you need to make the ball bounce on your opponents side of the table, without it having bounced on your side first. If your opponent cannot return the shot in the same manner, you win the point.

It is played where it is played and where they have the things they need to play it , it is also played where people want to play it and can play it, it is also played by the people who compete in table tennis tournaments as they need to know how to play it to enter, it is also played by tennis players coaches , did I mention it is played where it is played. Am I right?

If you mean while the point is being played then they shouldn't be as that is illegal, but if you mean in between points when they touch the sides or edges of the table, that is because they are getting any sweat/moisture off their hands so they can grip the bat properly

The game of table tennis has its roots in lawn tennis.

When lawn tennis became very popular in the 1870s & 1880s, game makers tried to emulate its success by developing indoor versions of the game.

So there were card games, board & dice games, rackets & balloon games and even tiddledy winks tennis games.

But the first use of the name Table Tennis occurred on a board and dice game by J.H.Singer of New York around 1884 and it's also known that a game of Table Tennis was offered in the 1887 game catalogue of George S. Parker, founder of the famed Parker Brothers in America.

But the first action game of tennis on a table was in 1890, so it was David Foster of England who is the founder/inventor of table tennis in 1890.

If you have a good partner, you can substitute table tennis for any form of cardio exercise in a diet and exercise routine to lose weight.

over millions of dollars were made once it was released

Table tennis is a great social and recreational activity, as people are physically closer to one another in the physical engagement. Also, to pat the ball back and forth is easier than in many sports; and it requires less coverage in terms of running around. It is also financially easier to replace balls and bats once one has a table.

Personally, I find it the best game for my 8 year-old grandaughter and myself to engage!

These are the minimum size dimensions you'll need for the playing area, based on the standard of competition being played ...

* International Events, World Championships & Olympic Games

14m x 7m (46 feet x 23 feet)

* National tournaments

12m x 6m (40 feet x 20 feet)

* National league / Representative matches

10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)

* Local league / Local tournaments

9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)

* Recreational play and coaching

8.5m x 4.12m (28 feet x 13 feet 6 inches)

Of course, if you want to play table tennis at home, you could use any space that will accommodate a table tennis table (9 feet long and 5 feet wide - 2.74m x 1.525m).

However, any area smaller than the recommended size of 8.5m x 4.12m will mean that you'll be restricted in either the type of strokes you can use and/or your style of play.