TABLE TENNIS, ALSO KNOWN AS PING-PONG AND WHIFF-WHAFF,

TABLE
IS A SPORT IN WHICH TWO OR FOUR PLAYERS HIT A LIGHTWEIGHT
BALL, ALSO KNOWN AS THE PING-PONG BALL, BACK AND FORTH
ACROSS A TABLE USING SMALL RACKETS. THE GAME TAKES

TENNIS
PLACE ON A HARD TABLE DIVIDED BY A NET.

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

The game was invented in England in the early

days of the 20th century and was originally

called Ping-Pong, a trade name. The name

table tennis was adopted in 1921–22 when the

old Ping-Pong Association formed in 1902 was

revived.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Table tennis equipment, consisting of racket, ball, net,

and table, come in a wide variety from a multitude of

manufacturers. Choosing the correct equipment to fit

your skill level and playing style is very important. Luckily,

there are standards/ratings in table tennis equipment

that takes much of the guesswork out of determining

the characteristics of a particular blade (the main body

RULES AND REGULATION
of the paddle) and rubber (the playing surface). 1. GAMES ARE PLAYED TO 11 POINTS

2. ALTERNATE SERVES EVERY TWO POINTS

3. TOSS THE BALL STRAIGHT UP WHEN SERVING

4. THE SERVE CAN LAND ANYWHERE IN SINGLES

5. DOUBLES SERVES MUST GO RIGHT COURT TO

RIGHT COURT

6. A SERVE THAT TOUCHES THE NET ON THE WAY

OVER IS A “LET”

7. ALTERNATE HITTING IN A DOUBLES RALLY

8. VOLLEYS ARE NOT ALLOWED

SCORING 9. IF YOUR HIT BOUNCES BACK OVER THE NET BY

ITSELF IT IS YOUR POINT

A game is won by being the first player to win
10. TOUCHING THE BALL WITH YOUR PADDLE
11 points, and be at least 2 points ahead of his
HAND IS ALLOWED
or her opponent. If both players have won 10
11. YOU MAY NOT TOUCH THE TABLE WITH YOUR
points, then the first player to get a 2 point
NON-PADDLE HAND
lead wins the game. A match is the best of 5
12. AN “EDGE” BALL BOUNCING OFF THE
games. The score begins at 0-0, and the server
HORIZONTAL TABLE TOP SURFACE IS GOOD
will serve first.
13. HONOR SYSTEM APPLIES TO DISAGREEMENTS

TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL

SKILLS
Tactics generally rely on three main skills: The

ability to keep the ball in play. The ability to

play the ball to certain areas of the table, and.

The ability to apply pressure on your opponent

by using different types and amounts of spin,

and different speeds, in order to create

openings and hit winning shots.