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THE ORIGINS OF TABLE TENNIS

The origins of table tennis goes back to 1880s when game makers tried to emulate the popularity of lawn tennis by
developing indoor versions of the game.
The modern game of table tennis started in the early 1900s in Europe
THE GAME
The game is played by two players (singles) or four (doubles) who hit a 40mm diameter ball made of celluloid or plastic,
back and forth over or around the net, using table tennis rackets made of wood covered with pimpled cover.

Some of the many health benefits of table tennis include:

 Improving hand-eye coordination. An intense game of table tennis stimulates mental

alertness and concentration and develops mental acuity.
 Improving reflexes. Due to the fast-paced, short-distance nature of the sport, both gross and
fine muscle movements are improved.
 It’s easy on the joints. Table tennis is the perfect choice for people who had knee surgery,
history of back problems, or simply those who are tired of twisting their ankles while playing some other
sports.
 It burns calories. Hate going to the gym? Try table tennis instead. It's a fun & easy way to burn
calories.
 It’s a social sport. Social interaction is very important for mental health. In a world so connected
through technology, people are feeling more and more disconnected from each other. Table tennis offers
you a chance to #UnPlugNPlay, step away from the screen, and bond with the person on the other side of
the ping pong table.
 It keeps your brain sharp. Renowned physician, psychiatrist and brain imaging expert, Dr Daniel
Amen, calls table tennis “the world's best brain sport” because it is highly aerobic, uses both the upper
and lower body, and is great for eye hand coordination and reflexes.  Table tennis also utilizes many
different areas of the brain simultaneously as you are tracking the ball, planning shots and strategies, and
figuring out spins.
 Table tennis is utilized a treatment for dementia. Five years ago, the Sport and Art
Educational Foundation started a table tennis therapy program, which was designed for seniors with early
stage Alzheimer's and various forms of dementia. Because table tennis activates various areas of the
brain simultaneously, players can stimulate their overall state of awareness.
 It improves balance. Staying balanced and being able to quickly change direction is key to being
a good table tennis player. The more you play, the more you can improve your sense of balance.
Table tennis helps you build strength, speed, and agility without risking serious injury. There a millions of serious
sports-related injuries every year in the United States, but with table tennis you can get all the health benefits of an
Olympic sport without risking injury. Convinced that table tennis is awesome? It’s time to grab a paddle and
#UnPlugNPlay!