MERRY KRISS E.

RIVERA

BSBA 2- BLOCK 2

ACTIVITY:

 HISTORY OF TABLE TENNIS

Table tennis, also called (trademark) Ping-Pong, ball game similar in principle to lawn tennis and
played on a flat table divided into two equal courts by a net fixed across its width at the middle.
The object is to hit the ball so that it goes over the net and bounces on the opponent’s half of
the table in such a way that the opponent cannot reach it or return it correctly. The lightweight
hollow ball is propelled back and forth across the net by small rackets (bats, or paddles) held by
the players. The game is popular all over the world. In most countries it is very highly organized
as a competitive sport, especially in Europe and Asia, particularly in China and Japan.
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. The original association had broken up about
1905, though apparently the game continued to be played in parts of England outside London
and by the 1920s was being played in many countries. Led by representatives of Germany,
Hungary, and England, the Fédération Internationale de Tennis de Table (International Table
Tennis Federation) was founded in 1926, the founding members being England, Sweden,
Hungary, India, Denmark, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Wales. By the mid-1990s more
than 165 national associations were members. First world championships were held in London
in 1926, and from then until 1939 the game was dominated by players from central Europe, the
men’s team event being won nine times by Hungary and twice by Czechoslovakia. In the mid-
1950s Asia emerged as a breeding ground of champions, and from that time the men’s team
event has been won by either Japan or China, as has the women’s event, though to a lesser
extent; North Korea also became an international force. In 1980 the first World Cup was held,
and Guo Yuehua of China won the $12,500 first prize. Table tennis became an Olympic sport in
1988, with singles and doubles competition for men and women.

 WHO INVENTED THE TABLE TENNIS?

Englishman David Foster is the one who invented table tennis. An English Patent (number
11,037) was filed on 15 July 1890 when David Foster of England introduced the first action game
of tennis on a table in 1890.

 RULES AND TECHNIQUES IN PLAYING TABLE TENNIS. (SINGLE ONLY)

 OFFICIAL RULES OF TABLE TENNIS
1. GAMES ARE PLAYED TO 11 POINTS
A Game is played to 11 points. A Game must be won by two points. A Match is generally the
best three of five Games.
2. ALTERNATE SERVES EVERY TWO POINTS
Each side of the table alternates serving two points at a time. EXCEPTION: After tied 10-10
(“deuce”), service alternates at every point. Can you lose on a serve in ping pong? Yes! There is
no separate rule for serving on Game Point.
3. TOSS THE BALL STRAIGHT UP WHEN SERVING
How do you serve the ball in ping pong? Hold the ball in your open palm, behind your end of the
table. 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.
4. THE SERVE CAN LAND ANYWHERE IN SINGLES
There is no restriction on where the ball lands on your side or your opponent’s side of the table.
It can bounce two or more times on your opponent’s side (if so, that’s your point), bounce over
the side, or even hit the edge.
5. DOUBLES SERVES MUST GO RIGHT COURT TO RIGHT COURT
The serve must bounce in the server’s right court, and receiver’s right court (NOTE: landing on
center line is fair). Doubles partners switch places after their team serves twice.
6. A SERVE THAT TOUCHES THE NET ON THE WAY OVER IS A “LET”
Can the ball hit the net in ping pong? Yes, during a RALLY, if it touches the top of the net and
then otherwise lands as a legitimate hit. BUT not when serving. If a served ball hits the net on
the way over and otherwise legally bounces in play, it’s a “let” serve and is done over. There is
no limit on how many times this can happen.
7. ALTERNATE HITTING IN A DOUBLES RALLY
Doubles partners must alternate hitting balls in a rally, no matter where the ball lands on the
table.
8. VOLLEYS ARE NOT ALLOWED
Can you hit the ball before it bounces in ping pong? No. In regular tennis you may “volley” the
ball (hitting the ball before it bounces on your side of the net). But in table tennis, this results in
a point for your opponent. 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.
9. IF YOUR HIT BOUNCES BACK OVER THE NET BY ITSELF IT IS YOUR POINT
If you hit the ball in a rally or on a serve and it bounces back over the net after hitting your
opponent’s side of the table (due to extreme spin), without your opponent touching it, that is
your point.
10. TOUCHING THE BALL WITH YOUR PADDLE HAND IS ALLOWED
What happens if the ball hits your finger or hand during a ping pong rally? If the ball touches
your PADDLE hand and otherwise results in a legal hit, there is no rule violation and play shall
continue as normal. Your paddle hand includes all fingers and hand area below the wrist. But
what if the ball touches a player’s body anywhere else during a ping pong rally? You may not
touch the table with your non-paddle hand for any reason. It will result in a point for your
 opponent. BUT if your opponent’s hit sails over your side of the table without touching it, and
hits any part of you or your paddle, that is still your point.
11. YOU MAY NOT TOUCH THE TABLE WITH YOUR NON-PADDLE HAND
You may touch the ball or the table with your paddle hand (after reaching in to return a short
serve, for example), or other parts of your body. NOTE: If the table moves at all from your
touching it during a rally, that is your opponent’s point.
12. AN “EDGE” BALL BOUNCING OFF THE HORIZONTAL TABLE TOP SURFACE IS GOOD.
An otherwise legal serve or hit may contact the top edge of the horizontal table top surface and
be counted as valid, even if it bounces sidewise. The vertical sides of the table are NOT part of
the legal playing surface.
13. HONOR SYSTEM APPLIES TO DISAGREEMENTS
If no referee is present during a match and the players disagree on a certain call, the “honor
system” applies and the players should find a way to agree, or play the point over. Ping pong
carries a tradition of fierce but fair play. Help us keep it that way!
 TECHNIQUES IN PLAYING TABLE TENNIS(SINGLE ONLY)
1. The ball must be held above the table level in order for the opponent and umpire
to see it.
2. The ball must be held in the palm of the hand with fingers stretched, and tossed
vertically at least six inches.
3. The ball must be struck only on the way down.
4. The ball must be struck behind the end line.
5. The ball must be visible to the receiver until it is struck
Serves are entirely up to the player; there are no specific serves that must be used
by everybody. But to begin with, there are some basic serves that should be
experimented with. Imparting spin on these serves should be concentrated mostly
on the wrist.
Backspin- just like pushing or chopping, a backspin serve is executed with an open
racket slicing the bottom of the ball.
Topspin- like driving, topspin serves can be done hitting with a flat racket, or like
looping, where the player grazes the top of the ball with a closed racket for more
spin.
Sidespin- simply hit the back of the ball in a left-to-right or right-to-left motion, as
desired. To make the stroke easier, try holding the racket in front of you and
brushing the bottom of the ball in a pendulum motion.

 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR TABLE TENNIS

The paddle can be of any size and weight, from a lollipop to a pizza ladle. It must have one side
of red and one side of black.
The table must be 9 feet long by 5 feet wide, and the surface must be 30 inches from the floor. A
white line divides the table lengthwise, and white lines form the border of the top surface. The
 net used must be 6 inches high, spanning the entire table at the middle. Although not required
for most uses(as some nets are 5 feet long), regulations stipulate for a net to be legal, it must
stretch out 6 inches beyond the table on both sides.
The ball can either be orange or white, depending on light conditions and/or personal
preferences. Try to buy the best quality balls possible, even for practice. This will pay off in the
long run. Three-star balls denote top quality...but even there, quality differs between
manufacturers. Cost is a good barometer of quality here, about $2 each for a respectable ball.
They usually get cheaper in bulk. Good balls last longer and play more consistently for better
practice results.
Try to wear nonreflective clothing, choosing relatively dark solid colors whenever possible. Wear
shoes that allow quick movements of the feet and easy ankle control. Avoid running shoes or
any shoes designed mainly for forward movements.

 DESCRIBE THE TABLE OF TABLE TENNIS

The table is 2.74 m (9.0 ft) long, 1.525 m (5.0 ft) wide, and 76 cm (2.5 ft) high with any
continuous material so long as the table yields a uniform bounce of about 23 cm (9.1 in) when a
standard ball is dropped onto it from a height of 30 cm (11.8 in), or about 77%.[25][26] The
table or playing surface is uniformly dark coloured and matte, divided into two halves by a net at
15.25 cm (6.0 in) in height. The ITTF approves only wooden tables or their derivates. Concrete
tables with a steel net or a solid concrete partition are sometimes available in outside public
spaces, such as parks