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 Two Ping-Pong
Paddles
Ping-Pong Ball
Ping Pong Table w/
net (dimensions
are labeled on
image
 To manipulate the ping-
pong ball to score 11 points
Points are gained for errors
opponent makes
Missing the ball after it
bounces on ones side
Having the ball hit ones
side twice
Hitting the ball twice
Hitting the ball with
anything other than paddle
or wrist
Not causing the ball to
bounce on opponents side
Placing hand on table or
moving table
 An initial head toss determines who serves
Serves must be incepted by a no spin toss that is at least 16cm in the air
During serves ball is not permitted to touch the net and a let is called (two lets per
serve)
The side of services alternates between odd/even points
In a professional game each server has two serves, no matter if points are won or lost
Professional games last until one player has at least 11 points and has a 2 point lead
over opponent
A series of best of 5 games
 Paddlecan be
gripped in various
fashions
The traditional
method is called the
shake hand grip
However other
methods are more
effective for spins
 Offensive moves
Speed Drive
Fast ball hit open paddle
without arc to open
opportunity for smash
Loop Drive
Ball is hit at an angle to
create top spin
Smash
When ball is hit too high
by opponent close to the
net, player swings with
full force and aims
toward the middle of
opponents half
Defensive moves
Slice
Ball is hit at an angle
below the ball to cause
backspin
Chop
Similar to speed drive
except is used when
player is a few steps
behind table
Lob
Ball is lofted from below
the table with an upward
moving stroke
 Recreational
Like professional but
games are played to 21
points and serve
alternates every 5 points
Doubles
Same rules of
professional ping-pong
apply but hits must
alternate between
players
 Game originated in England, and rules were derived from tennis
Became an Olympic sport in 1988
China currently dominates the ping-pong world
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping_pong#The
_ball
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-
images/ping-pong.html
http://www.pongworld.com/more/rules.php

The presentation was created by the students of Mihai

Eminescu
Lower Secondary School Braila, coordinated by the
teachers