Table Tennis Test

Multiple Choice- Circle the best appropriate answer for each question below.

1. This grip is the most versatile, the most popular and the most recommended.
A. Penhold Grip
B. Shakehands Grip
C. Seemiller Grip
D. Loose Grip

2. Which grip gives you the best possible forehand but the weakest backhand?
A. Seemiller Grip
B. Pepper Grip
C. Shakehands Grip
D. Penhold Grip

3. Which grip is used primarily for blocking an opponent?

A. Loose Grip
B. Seemiller Grip
C. Penhold Grip
D. Pepper Grip

4. Against a short pip, the general tactic should be what?

A. Use heavy topspin
B. Push quick and deep
C. Served deep
D. Stay close to table

5. Against a lobber, the general tactic should be what?

A. Consider smashing at the middle of the table.
B. Keep ball deep and skinny
C. Hit shot quick off the bounce
D. Loop to wide corners

6. For antispin use, the general tactic should be what?

A. Flip racket
B. Attack backspin
C. Drop balls short
D. All of the above

7. If you have a quick reaction time and like to contact the ball right after it hits the table,
which playing style should you choose?
A. Counterdrivers
B. Blockers
 C. Lobbers
D. Choppers

8. If you are a defensive player who wins mostly on your opponent’s mistakes, which
playing style are you?
A. Choppers
B. Blockers
C. Hitter
D. Counterdrivers

9. If you are extremely strong with your forehand and you can counterattack easily, which
playing style are you?
A. Blocker
B. Hitter
C. Lobbers
D. Counterdrivers

10. If your opponent is a counterdriver and counters mostly to your weaker side, what should
you do?
A. Use topspin and backspin to break rhythm
B. Build up countering rhythm
C. Force rallies
D. Attack first

11. If your opponent is a chopper, is very patient, and is always ready to attack, what should
you do?
A. Attack middle
B. Move in and out
C. Be patient
D. All of the above

True or False. Circle the best answer, either true or false.

12. When playing, your racket is aloud to go over the net when making a hit.
True
False

13. A regulation game of table tennis is played to 21.

True
False

14. The ball is only aloud to hit the table one time for a point.
True
False

Essay: Write the best possible answer in complete sentences.

15. Why are proper grip and racket control important?

Essay: Write the best possible answer in complete sentences.

16. Identify your best playing style and give a legitimate reason why it is.