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Table Tennis
Table Tennis, also known as Ping Pong, is a sport where two players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth with paddles. It originated from England in the Victorian era and was made an Olympic sport in 1988.
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How do you get Tech Deck live game?
You have to eat a apple then go to your computer and say Im ready for the big brown pencil :D
What are the roles and responsibilities of table tennis officials?
The top official is the Tournament Referee.
The role of a tournament referee differs widely from one Association to another and from one tournament to another.
At one extreme he or she is involved in every part of the organisation, from drafting the entry form to arranging the finals.
At the other extreme, the referee appears only on the day of the tournament solely to decide any question of rule interpretation.
For each match there is an umpire, whose primary duty is to decide the result of each rally.
He is also required to exercise judgment in applying some laws and regulations, such as deciding whether a rally should be a let because a player's service or return may have been affected by circumstances outside the player's control, or whether a player's behaviour is acceptable.
An assistant umpire is solely responsible for decisions on edge balls at the side of the table nearest to him, and he has the same power as the umpire to decide the legality of a player's service action, whether a player obstructs the ball and some of the conditions for a let.
How many points do you have to win to win a Table tennis game?
Games in table tennis are now played first to 11 with a two point margin, or more. 10-10 is now duce. Alternate serves one at a time until there is a two point margin. Also, matches are now usually best of 5 or best of 7 in the finals or international competition.
What is the measurements of table tennis table top?
Diagram of a table tennis table showing the official dimensions
The table is 2.74 m (9 ft) long, 1.525 m (5 ft) wide, and 76 cm (30 inch) high with a Masonite (a type of hardboard) or similarly manufactured timber, layered with a smooth, low-friction coating. The table or playing surface is divided into two halves by a 15.25 cm (6 inch) high net.[6] The table surface is often in a green or blue color.
Do you have to throw the ping pong in the air before serving?
Good question...and the answer is "No". In order for your opponent to score, they must make the ball hit your side once. You lose the point if you hit it before it bounces once on your side, having not yet passed the end, or side lines, of the table.
A ping pong ball weighs about one tenth of an ounce how many ping pong balls together weigh 1 pound?
According to a contribution elsewhere on WikiAnswers, the international official mass of a
ball (they're very sensitive about that) is 2.7 grams = 2.7 x 10-3 kg.
The mass of the earth is listed in another source as 5.97 X 1024 kg.
(5.97 x 1024) / (2.7 x 10-3) = 2.211 x 1027 balls. (rounded)
You were probably looking forward to the thrill of seeing the big number, so here it is:
2.211 x 1027 = 2,211,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 balls. (rounded)
What city did table tennis begin?
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.
Who is the best table-tennis player in the Philippines?
Currently it is Richard Gonzales. Visit http://www.tatapx.org for more...
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What rules is the answer for can you lose a game in ping pong if it's the last point?
The official rules of table tennis state that you have two serves, and then your opponent has two serves.
However, if the score reaches 10-10, each player has only one serve each until the game is won by two clear points.
So if you happen to be serving last at game/match point ... all the better!
Why does a table tennis racket has only black and red colors?
Professional players usually glue their own special rubbers on each side of the racket and different rubbers have different effects on the ball. Its regulation to have a black rubber on one side of the racket and red on the other side so that the opponent can tell what kind of rubber the player hit the ball with. (Players usually inspect their opponents rackets before the match begins to determine what kind of rubber is used on each side of their racket)
Roles of a time keeper in table tennis?
The timekeeper is required to monitor the duration of practice, of play in a game, of intervals between games and of any authorised suspension of play, and his decision is final on the time that has elapsed.
This may be the umpire, the assistant umpire or another official.
How did pickleball get its name?
The family that made the game up had a dog named Pickles. One day they took him to an island and they started hitting the ball around. Pickles, being a dog would go get it. They at first called it Pickles' Ball, then they dropped the s and called it pickleball.
How do you spin serve in ping pong?
It is all in the motion of the serve, instead of hitting the ball straight forward, slice the ball with the paddle in order to keep the ball along the entire surface area of the paddle in a more or less downward motion and that will induce spin.
What color does a table tennis ball have to be?
The choice of ball color is made according to the table color and its surroundings. For example, a white ball is easier to see on a green or blue table than it is on a grey table.
Is the white side lines on a ping pong table out of bounds?
Yes. The entire surface of the table is in-bounds.
Modern tennis was born in England in 19th century.
In the year of 1873 Walter Wingfield from United Kingdom invented a version of "Real Tennis" that can be played outdoors on a lawn.
In the year of 1874 Clark brothers(Joseph and Clarence), take one of Walter Wingfield's boxes to United States, leading to the first lawn tennis tournament in the USA ground later that year.
Can you use your hand in ping pong?
Yes; the ball can hit anywhere in the area below the wrist of your paddle-hand.
Also, sometime in 2011, they changed the rules to allow the ball to hit
that area TWICE, if it was accidental -- that is, as long as it's the same continuous stroke of the paddle -- and, the ball can never hit any place other than that area.
For example, if the ball deflects off your wrist AND THEN nicks/scrapes part of a finger, that's OK -- you just keep playing the point. However, if the ball
strikes any area above your wrist (of your paddle-hand), then you lose
that point (i.e. volley) -- and game then resumes as normal with the next serve for whoever is serving.
Another note on this: If you suspect your opponent of hitting the ball twice
outside the area mentioned above, then you should immediately call a "let"
and clarify what you saw and declare the point is yours. However, if your
opponent says it didn't happen that way, then you MUST call for a "referee" IF you do not accept the opponents' explanation of where/what the ball struck -- HOWEVER, usually you would ACCEPT your opponents' explanation, because table-tennis is a game among honorable players.
Joe Gervais (id=JoeG314) Nov. 13, 2009 (revised Nov. 12, 2011) (TT player in Saint Paul, Minnesota)
What is a ping pong paddle made out of and why?
It can but it could not be used in official games. The same holds true for those made of plastic or other material.
According to the rules:
"At least 85% of the blade by thickness shall be of natural wood; an adhesive layer within the blade may be reinforced with fibrous material such as carbon fibre, glass fibre or compressed paper, but shall not be thicker than 7.5% of the total thickness or 0.35mm, whichever is the smaller."
Where can one purchase a ping pong racket?
The website Cafe Press offers a wide range of customizable, wearable items including shirts. They stock a wide range of shirts and t-shirts with ping-pong related designs. For shirts in which to play ping-pong or table tennis try Butterfly Table Tennis' Website. they stock a range of sport shirts specifically tailored for the playing of table-tennis.
Where could one purchase a Kettler ping pong table?
Kettler patio furniture has an online retail store where consumers can purchase things and have Kettler ship them to your home or business. Furthermore, they are sold on websites such as Amazon and other online retail stores. However, the official Kettler Store online will be the best option for purchasing their furniture.
