Table Tennis 1900
- a sport in which two or four players hit a - James Gibb hollow celluloid balls
lightweight ball back and forth to each other
with rackets. 1901
- Table Tennis Association England
● Players must allow a ball played towards
them only one bounce on their side of 1926
the table and must return it so that it - International Table Tennis Federation
bounces on the opponent’s side. If the
ball doesn’t land on the opponent’s side, 1950’s
then it’s a dead ball unless the other - Topspin - greater preparation,
opponent hits the ball with their bat. follow-through and wrist action.
DIFFERENT NAMES OF TABLE TENNIS 1988
1. Ping Pang Qiu - China - Inclusion of Table Tennis in the Olympic
2. Takkyu - Japan Games in South Korea.
3. Tak-gu - Korea
2000
GOVERNING BODY TABLE TENNIS - New rule: 40mm ball, 11-point games,
● ITTF - International Table Tennis Service
Federation
● PTTF - Philippine Table Tennis 2006
Federation - Plastic vs Celluloid
HISTORY OF TABLE TABLE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
12th AD
- descended from the game of "Royal
Tennis" or “Lawn Tennis”
19th Century
- England and USA
1887
- “Table Tennis”board and dice game made
by JH Singer of New York
1890’s The Ball
- Parker Brothers created a Tennis Kit - 40mm Diameter
- Weighs 2.7grams
1891 - Plastic Material, White or Orange
- John Jacques of London introduced their - the star indicated on the ball specifies the
"Gossima“ Ping pong quality of the ball (3 star ball as the highest
quality)
- the color of the ball depends on the - led PH to the 2014 World Table Tennis
environment where the players play so that Team Championships in Tokyo
they can see the ball clearly. - 2013 and 2015 Southeast Asian Games
and qualified for the 2016 Summer
Racket - standard name for ITTF Olympics
Paddle - term used in US
Bat - term used in asian and european 2. Richard Gonzales
- multiple medalist at the 2005, 2009, 2013
RACKET & 2015 Southeast Asian Games
Short pimples (pips) - represented the Philippines at the 2014
- effect of spin is reduced but can still World Championship of Ping Pong winning
generate some spin bronze
Long pimples (pips) 3. Fan Zhendong
- spin reversal - China
- World Champion – 2024 Paris Olympic
Anti Spin
- surface is slick and it cannot generate RULES AND REGULATIONS (ITTF)
much real spin, but just allows the user to 2.9 A LET
produce a no-spin ball. 2.9.1 The rally shall be a let:
2.9.1.1 if in service the ball touches the net
TWO TYPES OF GRIP IN TABLE TENNIS assembly, provided the service is otherwise
1. Shakehand correct or the ball is obstructed by the
2. Penhold receiver or his or her partner;
2.9.1.2 if the service is delivered when the
receiving player or pair is not ready,
BASIC SKILLS IN TABLE TENNIS
provided that neither the receiver nor his or
1. Service her partner attempts to strike the ball;
2. Return Service 2.9.1.3 if failure to make a service or a
● Forehand Push return or otherwise to comply with the Laws
● Backhand Push is due to a disturbance outside the control of
3. Spin the player;
2.9.1.4 if play is interrupted by the umpire or
● Topspin
assistant umpire;
● Backspin 2.9.1.5 if the receiver is in wheelchair owing
4. Drive to a physical disability and in service the
● Forehand Drive ball, provided that the service is otherwise
● Backhand Drive correct,
5. Chop 2.9.1.5.1 after touching the receiver's court
● Forehand Chop returns in the direction of the net:
2.9.1.5.2 comes to rest on the receiver's
● Backhand Chop
court;
2.9.1.5.3 in singles leaves the receiver’s
TOP PLAYERS court after touching it by either of its
1. Ian Lariba sidelines.
- Palarong Pambansa delegate at the age of 2.9.2 Play may be interrupted
10 2.9.2.1 to correct an error in the order of
serving. receiving or ends;
2.9.2.2 to introduce the expedite system; cushion(s), with the back of the thigh, when
2.9.2.3 to warn or penalize a player or the ball is struck;
adviser; 2.10.1.14.2 his or her opponent touches the
2.9.2.4 because the conditions of play are table with either hand before striking the
disturbed in a way which could affect the ball;
outcome of the rally. 2.10.1.14.3 his or her opponent's footrest or
foot touches the floor during play.
2.10 A POINT 2.10.1.15 if, where an opposing doubles
pair includes at least one player in a
2.10.1 Unless the rally is a let, a player shall
wheelchair, any part of the wheelchair or a
score a point
foot of a standing player crosses an
2.10.1.1 if an opponent fails to make a
imaginary extension of the center line of the
correct service;
table
2.10.1.2 if an opponent fails to make a
correct return;
2.10.1.3 if, after he or she has made a 2.11 A GAME
service or a return, the ball touches
2.11.1 Agame shall be won by the player or
anything other than the net assembly before
pair first scoring 11 points unless both
being struck by an opponent:
players or pairs score 10 points, when the
2.10.1.4 if the ball passes over his or her
game shall be won by the first player or pair
court or beyond his or her end line without
subsequently gaining a lead of 2 points.
touching his or her court, after being struck
by an opponent,
2.10.1.5 if the ball, after being struck by an
opponent, passes through the net or
between the net and the net post or
between the net and playing surface;
2.10.1.6 if an opponent obstructs the ball;
2.10.1.7 if an opponent deliberately strikes
the ball more than once in succession;
2.10.1.8 if an opponent strikes the ball with
a side of the racket blade whose surface
does not comply with the requirements of
2.4.3, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5;
2.10.1.9 if an opponent, or anything an
opponent wears or carries, moves the
playing surface;
2.10.1.10 if an opponent, or anything an
opponent wears or carries, touches the net
assembly;
2.10.1.11 if an opponent's free hand
touches the playing surface;
2.10.1.12 if a doubles opponent strikes the
ball out of the sequence established by the
first server and first receiver;
2.10.1.13 as provided under the expedite
system (2.15.4).
2.10.1.14 if both players or pairs are in a
wheelchair due to a physical disability and
2.10.1.14.1 his or her opponent does not
maintain a minimum contact with the seat or
