Table Tennis

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.

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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?

In table tennis, if the score reaches 10-10, the game enters a deuce situation. This means that a player must win by a margin of two points to secure the game. The players continue to serve alternately until one player achieves this two-point lead, effectively making the final moments of the game more intense and competitive.

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.

A beginner can get by with a racket (some call it a paddle), a table, and some balls. As you get better, or see that you really like the game, you can spend as much as you like for special clothing, shoes, and rackets. There are even special floor coverings if you get really serious.

Butterfly, based in Japan, is known world-wide for its table tennis tables; as well as other table tennis equipment.

One of its main U. S. retailers is Bumpernets, linked below. They've been in operation for over ten years, and they're a great company to do business with. Check them out.

The smell of the inside of a ping pong ball is most similar to Vick's Vaporub. During the production process, chemicals are used in production that cause the interior lining to develop a strong chemical smell. It can be a fun party trick to show your friends. For instance, in the middle of beer pong, you can break open the ball everyone was using and say, "hey guys, smell this!"

Ping Pong equipment can be purchased at nearly any general consumer store such as Wal-Mart, Target, K-mart, etc. If you want higher quality equipment you can seek online or look online for specialty stores near you.

Deuce is when the score is 10-10.

To win, a player must be two clear points ahead.

President Richard Nixon is associated with the Ping Pong Diplomacy.

facilities & equipments of table tennis

Professional table tennis does not have a required retirement age.

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.

David Foster of England introduced the first action game of tennis on a table in 1890.

First player to reach 11 and win by 2.

Best of 5 games = match (usually)

A long time ago, table tennis was played to 21.

• The early tennis ball was "a wad of hair, wool, or cork wrapped in string and cloth or leather." It would have been invented by the people who most likely invented tennis: French monks in the 11th or 12th century. The modern version is a hollow ball, with two different kinds of material covering it: rubber and a fabric. Two similar strips of rubber form the spherical ball and it is then covered by canvas.
• Tennis balls are made of a layer of rubber surrounding a hollow centre (core). A thin layer of adhesive covers the rubber and then a layer of felt-like material made up of wool and artificial fibers called the nap. The lettering on the surface is just black ink.
• The ball consists of two rubber hemispheres joined together under pressure ( or using a chemical decomposition process to form internal pressure)so that the 'core' formed has a specified resilience and gives the finished ball its required properties. The fabric (felt) is first woven using cotton as a backing (warp)and a wool / nylon for the covering (weft). After felting the fabric is dyed and finished before transportation to a ball making plant. Two 'dogbones' of fabric are cut after application of a latex backing and stuck to the latex covered core - the 'ball' is then cured and the result is a proper tennis ball. Finally logos are applied and the ball packed under pressure to preserve its internal pressure.
• Tennis balls used in professional tennis must adhere to ITF and/or USTA rules and regulations (refer to the ITF link, below). One of the rules requires that the ball be either yellow or white, with yellow being the preferred color for better viewing on televisions. For amateur purposes in non-ITF/USTA events, any color is allowed, which is why some retailers sell tennis balls in odd colors, such as pink, green, black, and even multi-tones.