TABLE TENNIS

TABLE TENNIS
Table Tennis is a common sport that could
be played inside the gymnasium, esp. when it is
windy outside. But this can also be played outside if
there is no gymnasium or a room available. This
game can be played in singles wherein there are two
players competing. This can also be played in
doubles wherein there are two teams competing. The
objective of the game is to hit the ball by a racket
and return it to the opponent over the net.
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Table Tennis, an indoor
adaptation of the game of lawn tennis,
played on a table sized-court, with a
small, very light, hollow celluloid ball
and small wooden rackets or paddles.
It is also called “ping-pong.” It is
derived from the sound made by the
ball when it hits the racket and table.
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HISTORY
The exact origin of table tennis is not
known, but the game became popular in
England and United states in the late
19th century ; under the name Pingpong.
At that time, when a web-covered
ball was used, the game was also
called “whiff - whaff” and “gossima
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HISTORY
1904 - The game lost its popularity because the
cost of the racket and the ball went high.
1920 - the name Ping-pong was changed into Table
Tennis.
1922 - regained its popularity
1926- The International Table Tennis Federation
(ITTF) was established in Berlin. Its main objective
was to formulate laws in table tennis, and sees to it
that the game is played as a contest for human skills,
and the constant change in the equipment are being
disseminated and strictly followed by all.
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HISTORY
1933 - the United States Table Tennis
Association was established
Early years of international competition
were dominated by European countries
especially Hungary and Czechoslovakia
1950 - the dominance in Table tennis
shifted to Asia and it has remained
there with a few notable exceptions.
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HISTORY
Table tennis is considered as the
number one racket game in China,
Japan and United States.
 In the Philippines, it also fast
becoming a popular sport. It is now
included as one of the events in athletic
sports meets.
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FACILITIES
1.The racket – The
striking surface
of the racket must
be covered with a
pimpled rubber
facing outward
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FACILITIES
1.The racket – Pimple table tennis
rubbers are rubbers with pimples on the
outside of the surface. These rubbers
grip the ball differently, and more suited
to manipulating your opponent's spin,
rather than spinning the ball. Inverted
rubbers (smooth on the outside) are
generally better for generating spin.
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FACILITIES

2. The ball – it is small,

celluloid, spherical,
white or yellow in color.
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FACILITIES
3. The table – usually
plywood 9 feet
length; 5 feet
width; the playing
surface should be
dark; lie in
Horizontal plane
21/2 feet above the
floor.
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4. The net – is 15.25 cm (6.0 in) in height.
and stretched across the middle of the
table.

Basic Skills
1. Grip – correct handling of the table
tennis racket:
Forehand
Backhand
Pen hold grip/
Chinese grip
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Basic Skills - Grip
Forehand Backhand

Pen hold grip/ Chinese grip

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Basic Skills
2. Serve
1. Back spin – the ball is struck with
downward, forward motion of the racket.

2. Long Fast Serve - These serves bounce once

on the opponent's side of the table, typically
within six inches or so of his end line.

3. Side under spin/ top spin / hook

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Basic Skills
2. Serve

Top spin – projecting it upward from

the flat free hand.
4. Push serve – the foundation of all
stroke and it is recommended
service for beginners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPzj0mwl1eM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfmPcpi4sfc

1. In serving, to what part of the hand should the

ball be placed?
2. To what court should the ball be bounced first?
3. Describe one example of serve. Back spin, Long Fast
Serve, Top spin ,
Push serve

4. Which is the easiest for you to do? Why?

5. Which serve do you consider as the hardest?
Why?
The function of the red and black rubber is
different. You can have one side with an inverted
rubber and the other side with a long pimple,
represented by red and black, respectively.

If you play with a racket with these rubbers, you

will understand that the inverted rubber has a fast
killing speed, while the long pimple can increase
the friction, and it is easy to spin the ball. Of
course, it is easy to catch the ball with a long
pimple.
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Basic Skills

3. Footwork and stance

4. Strokes:
Defensive Stroke - used or intended to defend
or the action of preventing an opponent from scoring

a)Push Shot – meet the ball as it touches the table

and gently hit it back over the net with the
racket (forehand and backhand push shot)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D9VWKR-iFc&t=99s

b)Drive ( forehand and backhand drive)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnMf8J6UFZs

c)Chop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4n0YXKt8FU
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Basic Skills - Strokes Defensive Stroke
Push Shot Forehand drive

Backhand drive back hand Chop

1. What is the importance of footwork drills in
the performance of the players?

2. Which is the stroke easiest for you to do?

Why?

3. Which stroke do you consider as the hardest?

Why?
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Basic Skills
4. Strokes
Offensive strokes- can also known as attack, is the
action of attacking or engaging an opposing team with the
objective of scoring points or goals.

1. Top spin (forehand & back hand)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRqT3miJ3I
2. Smash (forehand & back hand)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8dHrFpZ8LA
Strategic Stroke
3. Drop – to drop very close to the net, to
catch the opponent off guard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOY2cqRDejs
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Basic Skills
4. Strokes (Offensive strokes)
Forehand top spin Smash

Strategic Stroke
Drop