Table Tennis

Presented by: Mark Joseph C. Albindo

Erickson N. Caasi
 Learning Outcomes
▪ History of Table Tennis
▪ Equipment's
▪ Basic Movements
▪ The Rules
 History of Table Tennis
▪ 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 International 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.
 THE FIRST OLYMPIC GAME

1988
▪ Table tennis is among the sports contested at the Summer
Olympic Games. It was introduced at the 1988 Summer
Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where singles and doubles
tournaments were held for both genders.
 EQUIPMENTS

First Table Tennis Rackets

1880s - early 1900s

In approximate chronological order, the table

tennis racket has developed as follows: The
long handled vellum battledore, frequently
called the "banjo" racket and often as long as
48cm (19 inches). Then came a short-
handled hollow vellum battledore racket
which superseded the long handled model.
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First Table Tennis Ball

38mm celluloid ball

The 38mm celluloid ball
This was the first official Table Tennis
ball. Before this one, Table Tennis balls
were made of cork or other materials.
This ball was used from the year 1900
until its 100th anniversary in the year
2000 when it was replaced by the
40mm ball.
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Table that is used in playing table tennis in the old era
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A table tennis racket (also
known as a "paddle" or "bat") is
used by table tennis players. It
is usually made from laminated
wood covered with rubber on
one or two sides depending on
the player's grip. Unlike a
conventional "racket", it does
not include strings strung
across an open frame. The
USA generally uses the term
"paddle" while Europeans and
Asians use the term "bat" and
the official ITTF term is "racket".
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What is the table tennis ball made of?
The official material used in table tennis balls was changed from
celluloid to plastic, a material free of celluloid, in 2014.
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TABLE
TABLE TENNIS RACKET PARTS
Categories & Types of Rubbers

Categories
▪ Tacky rubbers (Chinese Rubbers)
▪ Tensor rubbers (European & Japanese Rubbers)

Types of rubbers
▪ Plain rubber
▪ Short Pips
▪ Long Pips
▪ Anti-Rubber
▪ Liha
Plain Rubbers
(Chinese Rubbers Vs Tensor Rubbers)
Short Pips Rubber
The chemistry of short pimple rubbers produces a low-ball trajectory,
which lowers further after hitting the table. This disruptive effect
makes it harder for your opponents to return the ball on succession.
Another good use is reversing the forehand and backhand side (short
pimple rubber on one side and inverted on the other side).
Long Pips Rubber

Unlike conventional rubbers that

generate spin through the
topsheet, long pips rubber
creates spin by using the pips to
disrupt the trajectory of the ball.
When the ball hits the pips, it
generates a chopping motion,
which can result in a change of
direction, spin, or speed of the
ball, making it difficult for the
opponent to return.
Anti-Rubber

Anti-spin rubbers are an excellent tool for returning serves, blocking, and
for changing the pace of the game. In table tennis, anti-spin rubbers allow
the ball to bounce off the racket at the same angle it came from and can
change up a table tennis game.
Liha
3 TYPES OF RACKET GRIP
 BASIC MOVEMENTS
▪ The Forehand

A forehand shot is essentially hitting the ball with your hand’s most
natural position. For instance, a right-hander would hit the ball
from the right side of his body, while a left-hander would hit from
the left side.

Executing a forehand drive or push can be broken down into four

components – your stance, the backswing, the strike and the finish.
 BASIC MOVEMENTS
▪ The Backhand

A backhand shot involves turning your arm slightly across your

body to hit the ball.

Like the forehand, the backhand can also be broken down into
four components – your stance, the backswing, the strike and
the finish.
 BASIC MOVEMENTS
▪ Service
The type of service in table tennis helps you build up the
strategy for the point. To deliver a valid service, knowledge of
the table tennis serving rules is essential. A game in table
tennis is very short as it consists of only 11 points. If it is a 10-
10 situation, the player gains the two points lead, and wins
the game.
 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 ball 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!
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