Table Tennis
a player scores a point when her opponent...
1. fails to make a good serve 2. fails to make a good return 3. touches the playing surface with her free hand while the ball is in play 4. touches the net with her racquet 5. moves the playing surface while the ball is in play 6. hits the ball in the air if it has not bounced on her side
When did table tennis begin?
1880 to play indoors during the winter
what are the faults in table tennis
A fault in table tennis is the failure of the server to make a good service according to the Laws of Table Tennis.
How is a game won?
A game is won by the team or player that has scored 11 points first. A team or player must also win by two points.
What is Table Tennis?
An indoor game based on tennis, played with small paddles and a ball bounced on a table divided by a net.
Where Should The Ball Hit First?
Ball must hit the paddle first then the table on your side and go diagonally over to your opponent's side/service court, and must bounce before they return it.
Who was James Gibbs?
He was an Englishman who visited the United States in 1900. He brought some hollow celluloid balls home and began to play indoor tennis with friends using the new balls. Gibbs also came up with the name "ping pong" representing the sounds of the ball hitting the paddle and the table.
How is a point scored?
If your opponent fails to hit the ball that you served or hit last or they hit it twice in a row (if two people are playing) you get one point for the game.
How Do You Serve?
Palm must be flat, thumb out, fingers together
serve
Palm must be flat, thumb out, fingers together Ball must be tossed up 16 cm (about 6 inches) Ball must hit the paddle first then the table on your side and go diagonally over to your opponent's side/service court, and must bounce before they return it. Start serve from the Right side(Doubles) Serve must be made behind the end line (off of the table) (anywhere in singles) Serve changes every TWO points regardless who scored The ball MUST BE VISIBLE during the serve
Scenario 1- Backspin
Player A is using grippy inverted and player B is using long pips or anti without any friction at all. Player A gives good topspin and player B blocks. Player B's rubber did not grab the ball and the same rotation continued back to player A, which is now backspin.
Scenario 2- "no spin"
Player A is using grippy inverted and player B is using short, medium, or long pips with a slight amount of grip. Player A gives good topspin and player B blocks. Player B's rubber slightly grabbed the ball, enough to kill the spin, but not enough to give his own spin back. The spin on the block is now "no spin."
What is rally?
The period during which the ball is in play
What are the court lines?
The playing surface is divided into two equal courts by a vertical net parallel to the end lines. For doubles, each court is divided into two equal half courts by a white centre line,
How are points scored in table tennis?
The server must successfully serve the ball to the other side of the table or lose a point to the opponent. Once the ball is in play, either player can score a point, if the other is unable to return the ball successfully to the other side of the table.
How does a player try to outscore his opponent?
Through the use of skill, strength, speed, stamina, and strategy.
What is the equipment needed?
a paddle, a ball, a table, and a net
What are the doubles serving rules?
can add topspin, backspin, side spin
rules
general rule (1) the ball must not be hit on the fly. It must bounce on your side General rule (2) the ball may not bounce twice before returning it general rule (3) during rallies, you are not allowed to put your hand(s) on the table
video to help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSKpxB3rOB8
