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TABLE TENNIS

In 1890, Englishman David Foster, attracted by its wide appeal, introduced the first game of
tennis on a table.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.Table tennis, also known as
ping-pong and whiff-whaff, 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
place on a hard table divided by a net.Table tennis equipment, consisting of racket, ball, net,
and table.Table tennis is an excellent way to get fit and stay in shape.Not only does it give you a
full-body workout, but it also helps improve your hand-eye coordination and reflexes. This
means that playing table tennis can help improve your strength, stamina, agility and
speed—essential skills for any athlete.

The four basic table tennis shots:

Forehand Drive
Backhand Drive
Forehand Push
Backhand Push

BASIC RULES IN TABLE TENNIS

1.No Hands On The Table

Believe it or not, leaning your hands on the table is not allowed in the sport. So, you
should never touch the table with your hands. If you do so, you will lose a point. If you
have ever played table tennis, you probably know that this is a common practice –
especially when the ball is high in the air and bouncing and you want to smash it in the
opponent’s part of the table.

2.When Serving, The Ball Must Be Thrown 15mm

Another rule which you may not knew about the game is that the ball must be thrown at
least 6 inches (15 cm) in height while serving. Obviously, this kind of toss is a good
habit – and what it means is that you must throw it at least 15cm into the air from the flat
palm of your hand before it is being hit. You are also not allowed to throw the ball in any
way which adds spin to it.
3.If The Ball Hits The Net On Service, You Should Serve Again
Sometimes, when you serve the ball in table tennis, it hits the net – and either falls in
your part or the opponent’s part of the table. If this happens, you should know that the
official rule is to re-serve and replay the serve. There is no actual limit to how many
“nets” a player can have on first serve, but the general rule sticks to three in total
(before a point is lost).

4. The Ball Must Be Held In A Flat Palm Above The Table

When preparing to serve, you need to hold the ball flat in the palm of your hand and
above the table – all in order to ensure that the opponent and the umpire can clearly
see it as well as the direction in which it is thrown (held).

5. Rubber Colors
Last but not the least is the rule of rubber and its colors. If you ever held a table tennis
paddle, you probably know that one of the sides has a black rubber and the other has a
red one. This is only to ensure that the opposing player knows what to expect when
they serve – with either the black or red rubber – as well as to prevent any confusion.