TABLE

TENNIS
 What is Table Tennis?

• Also called
"ping pong"
• Is a ball game similar in
principle to lawn tennis.
• A recreational activity and
an Olympic Sport since 1988
• is distinguish by its playing surface
being at the top of the table rather than the court
 HISTO
RY
• England (19 Century)- table tennis made its first appearance
as it takes its inspiration from lawn tennis.

• Middle Class Victorian Society-the first players of table

tennis. The first game would have been played using a
champagne cork as a ball, cigar boxes as bats and books for
the net. At that point, table tennis was seen as a mere
distraction for the wealthy classes.

• Englishman David Foster(1890)- he introduced the first

game of tennis on a table.
 • Hungary(1897)- the first national championship that got organized

• James Gibb(1901)-Following a trip to the United States, he brought back the first
celluloid ball, which was a lot lighter than the rubber balls.

• E. C Gould(1902)- a British enthusiast of the game, introduced the first bats covered in
rubber and rubberized pimples.

• Queen's Halls in London(1902)- the first official World Championship of table tennis
takes place.

• 1907- The first European Championships were subsequently organized.

• England(1921)-The Table Tennis Association was created.

• 1926- creation of the International Federation.

 • London(1926-1927)-The World Championships between the different countries
were held and the French Table Tennis Federation saw the light of day in table
tennis.

• Budapest(1929) - The French would participate in the game for the first time.

• 1950s- table tennis became integral to the countries of Asia.

• Japan(1954-1959) -The Japanese excelled at the World Team Championships .

The Japanese have provided several world champions, including the likes of Hiroji
Sato, distinguishing themselves with their impressive results in 1956 in Tokyo.

• (1961-1965) - Chinese supremacy, punctuated by Zhuand Zedong’s triple world

champion titles. It was during this period that ping-pong diplomacy was
 • Birmingham(1977) - during the World Champinships, the first
“Chinese service” was used. The service went from being seen as a
mere serve to becoming a strategic element of the game.

• Seoul (1988) - The first gold medals were awarded to the female
Chinese player Chen Jing and the male Korean player Yoo Nam-kyu.

• 1996- table tennis gradually turned professional with the emergence

of the Pro Tour
 • 1995- table tennis has been continously dominated by the Asian
players as Wang Liqin got triple world champion and world number 1
for numerous years.

• 2005- the number of players in the world was estimated to be over

260-million. The International Table Tennis Federation embraces
more than 200 nations and 33-million members. Competitions, club
tournaments or championships are organised the world over.

• 2016- Chinese players Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin and Zhang

Jike and German player Dimitrij Ovtcharov were leading the world
ranking.
HAND SIGNALS
the umpire points its open
hand to the next server
announcing their family
name(surname)
 When the umpire declares a
let, he or she should raise one
hand above their head. This
could also be used to make
announcement
When a player won a point
, the umpire should raise
their closed arm to the
nearest side to the player
or pair who won the point
HAND SIGNALS FOR
ILLEGAL SERVICE
When this is made by meaning that the palm is
the umpire, this means not open and flat
that the palm is not
resting on the palm
this means that the ball this indicates that the
is not above the level of ball is not behind the
the playing service server's end line and is
(table) inside the end line
this means that the ball
This indicates that the
is not thrown up high
ball when served is not
enough(at least 16
projected near vertically
cm/approx 6 inches)
upwards
This means that the server is
hiding the ball from the
receiver by trying to cover it
by his/her body part
(elbow/shoulder/head/partner
)
13 RULES IN PLAYING
TABLE TENNIS
 RULE #1

A game is decided by 11 points. A game must be won by a gain of two

points. In most cases, a match consists of the best three of five games.
 RULE #2

Each table side alternates serving two points at a time. EXCEPTION: When
the score is tied 10-10 ("deuce"), service alternates at each point.
 RULE #3

Hold the ball in your open palm behind your table end. Toss at least 6"
straight up and strike it on the way down. It must hit your side of the table
and then the other side. NOTE: Once the ball leaves the server's hand, it is
in play and so counts as the receiver's point if the ball is missed or mis-hit.
 RULE #4

There are no rules about where the ball can land on your or your opponent's
side of the table. It can bounce twice or more on your opponent's side
(which is your point), bounce over the side, or even hit the edge.
 RULE #5

The serve must bounce in both the server's and the receiver's right court
(NOTE: landing on the center line is fair). After their team has served twice,
doubles partners switch places.
 RULE #6

In table tennis, can the ball hit the net? Yes, if it touches the top of the net
and then lands as a legitimate hit during a match. However, not when
serving. If a served ball hits the net on its way over but otherwise legally
bounces in play, it is considered a "let" serve and must be redone. There is
no limit to the number of times this can occur.
 RULE #7

In a match, doubles partners must alternate hitting balls, regardless of where

the ball lands on the table.
 RULE #8

In regular tennis, the ball can be "volleyed" (hit the ball before it bounces
on your side of the net). However, this results in a point for your opponent
in table tennis. NOTE: When your opponent hits a ball that sails over your
end of the table without touching it and then hits you or your paddle, that is
still your point.
 RULE #9

If you hit the ball during a match or serve and it bounces back over the net
after hitting your opponent's side of the table (due to extreme spin), that is
your point.
 RULE #10

There is no rule violation if the ball touches your paddle hand and results in
a legal hit; play will continue as usual. All fingers and the hand area below
the wrist are included in your paddle hand. But what if the ball comes into
contact with a player's body somewhere else during a tennis match? For any
reason, you may not touch the ball with your non-paddle hand. It will earn
your opponent one point. Your point is still valid if your opponent's hit sails
over your side of the table without touching it and hits any part of you or
your paddle.
 RULE #11

You may make contact with the ball or the table with your paddle hand (for
example, after reaching in to return a short serve) or with other parts of your
body. NOTE: If the table moves at all as a result of your touch during a
match, it is your opponent's point.
 RULE #12

Even if a legal serve or hit bounces sideways, it is still considered valid if it

bounces the top edge of the horizontal tabletop surface. The vertical sides of
the table are not part of the legal playing surface.
 RULE #13

If there is no referee present during a match and the players disagree on a

particular call, the "honor system" applies, and the players must either agree
or play the point over.
SK I L L S
IN TA BL E TE NN IS
fOREHAND/FOREHAND
DRIVE

It occurs when the ball approaches the side on

which the player is holding the paddle, the
player hits the ball back over the net. This
action should resemble striking the ball with
the palms.
BACKHAND/BACKHAND
DRIVE

This is used when the ball travels to the side

of the player that is not holding the paddle and
the ball travels too quickly for the player to
utilize a forehand drive, they must instead use
a backhand drive, using the back of the paddle
to send the ball back over the net.
 SERVING

It initiates the start of a rally. It is done by

striking the ball from one's hand; the ball
should bounce once on your side of the table
before landing on your opponent’s side. The
most basic form of it is forehand and
backhand serve.
 PUSHES

It is used when there is a short ball, when a

ball lands next to the net. This motion is done
by short chopping movement that generates
enough force for the ball to cross the net
 FLICK

It is similar to the pushes where the ball lands

close to the net but it is more aggressive. It
uses a quick motion of the wrist and elbow to
get the ball right back over the net.
 SPINNING THE BALL

It is important both offensively and

defensively because it makes it difficult for
your opponent to read your next move. There
are four types of spin; Topspin, Backspin,
right side spin, left side spin.
 LOOPS

The most common offense used to put spin on

the ball, commonly topspin, which makes it
more difficult for their opponent to return the
ball.
 fOOTWORK

Table Tennis players should be able to

move their feet quickly. They need to be
able to move side to side and in and out.
 SPEED

Being fast is important to be able to compete

at a higher level of table tennis. A competitive
table tennis player has a fast serve and swings
in addition to quickness in their gameplay.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
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.
SOME OF THE MANY HEALTH
BENEFITS OF TABLE TENNIS
INCLUDE:
• 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.
SOME OF THE MANY HEALTH
BENEFITS OF TABLE TENNIS
INCLUDE:
• 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.
SOME OF THE MANY HEALTH
BENEFITS OF TABLE TENNIS
INCLUDE:
• 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.
SOME OF THE MANY HEALTH
BENEFITS OF TABLE TENNIS
INCLUDE:
• 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.
QUIZ!!!
IDENTIFICATION

1.Table Tennis is also called?

2.They are the first players of table tennis.
3.This is where the first official world championship of table tennis
takes place.
4.It is similar to the pushes where the ball lands close to the net but
it is more aggressive.
5. It initiates the start of a rally.
TRUE OR FALSE

1.In playing table tennis, the ball must be thrown high enough for
at least 16 cm.
2.In a double match, any of the partner can hit the ball.
3.Table tennis is utilized as a treatment for dementia.
4.An intense game of table tennis stimulates mental alertness,
concentration, and develop mental acuity.
5.If you hit the ball during a match or serve and it bounces back
over the net after hitting your opponent’s side of the table (due
to a extreme spin), that is not your point
.
ANSWER KEY:

IDENTIFICATION
1.Ping Pong
2.Middle Class Victorian Society
3.Queen’s Halls in London
4.Flick
5.Serving

TRUE OR FALSE
6.True
7.False
8.True
9.True
False