TABLE TENNIS an outside rubber sheet and an inside layer of
sponge cushioning.
Table Tennis Timeline
1960
12th Century AD
At the 1950s and 1960s, table tennis became
The game of table tennis probably descended
beer pong in Dartmouth fraternities. This
from the game of "Royal Tennis" (also known
signifies the game's growth into a social
as Real Tennis or Court Tennis), which was
culture and the integration of young people
played in the medieval era.
and adolescents.
1880
1972
- Tennis players modified the game so that it
China and the US had intense hostilities
could be played indoors on a small scale in the
throughout the Cold War. Table tennis allowed
1880s, giving rise to table tennis.
the nations to compete peacefully.
- The game had become fashionable among
1980
the upper classes in England.
- Introduction of Speed Glue enhanced spin
1890
and speed.
-The Parker Brothers gaming company
1988
trademarked the term Ping-Pong for table
tennis in the late 1800s, after the name was - In Seoul 1988, table tennis had its Olympic
created by English firm J. Jackson and Son. debut. This occasion symbolizes the sport's
growing popularity and recognition on a
1922
global scale.
In 1922, the Ping-Pong Association was first
1994
established and afterwards renamed the Table
Tennis Association. This is significant because In the movie Forest Gump, Forest is shown
it demonstrates how table tennis started to participating in Ping-Pong Diplomacy and
gain greater acclaim as a sport. playing table tennis. The historical significance
of table tennis is brought to the big screen in
1926
this Forrest Gump scenario.
London hosted the first World Championships
2000
in 1926. Due to this, the sport gained
international attention at the competitive ITTF replaced 38 mm diameter table tennis
level. balls by 40 mm.
1927 2001
- The English Table Tennis Association was In September, ITTF changed the scoring
established in 1927 after table tennis had system from 21 points to 11 points.
been brought to England years earlier. The
2014
introduction of table tennis to new regions of
the world is marked by this occasion. ITTF introduced plastic as the material of a
tennis ball.
1950
- To increase the game's speed and spin,
paddles were changed in the 1950s to include
facilities and equipments
What type of flooring is used in table tennis?
- All the modern table tennis venues now use
specialist sports flooring on top of the
wooden floor. This floor covering is textured
PVC with a foam backing. It absorbs impact
which results in less stress on muscles and
joints.
Ideal Temperature
- The ideal room temperature is 15-20○C with
a relative humidity of 40-50%. It's also
important that there's adequate ventilation
because any condensation will make the floor
slippery and will cause the ball to slide off
your racket if you're using reverse rubber
Multi Table Venue
Multi-table venue If you're using a table tennis
room size that can accommodate multiple
tables, they should be arranged side by side
rather than long ways. For example, within a
badminton court you can get four tables side
by side.
Table Tennis Barrier
Barriers between your table tennis will be very
useful to stop the ball from straying too far
and minimize interruptions from other tables.
However, these table tennis barriers must be
collapsible rather than solid, so that they
won’t harm any player who runs into them.
Ideally, they should be 1.5m (5feet) long and
75m (2 feet 6 inches) high and shoud
completely enclose the playing area.
Table tennis 03 Official Rules of Table Tennis
PATHFIT 3 GAMES ARE PLAYED TO 11 POINTS
• Table Tennis is a game played on a flat ALTERNATE SERVES EVERY TWO POINTS
table divided into two courts by a net.
TOSS THE BALL STRAIGHT UP WHEN SERVING
• The lightweight hollow ball is
THE SERVE CAN LAND ANYWHERE IN SINGLES
propelled back and forth across the
net by small rackets (bats, or paddles) DOUBLES SERVES MUSTGO RIGHT COURT TO
held by the players. RIGHT COURT
• It is a fast-paced sport that requires VOLLEYS ARE NOT ALLOWED
quick reflexes and great hand-eye
coordination. IF YOUR HIT BOUNCES BACK OVER THE NET BY
ITSELF IT IS YOUR POINT
01 Table tennis Equipment
TOUCHING THE BALL WITH YOUR PADDLE
HAND IS ALLOWED
YOU MAY NOT TOUCH THE TABLE WITH YOUR
NON-PADDLE HAND
AN “EDGE” BALL BOUNCING OFF THE
HORIZONTAL TABLE TOP SURFACE IS GOOD
ALTERNATE HITTING IN A DOUBLES RALLY
HONOR SYSTEM APPLIES TO DISAGREEMENTS
A SERVE THAT TOUCHES THE NET ON THE WAY
OVER IS A “LET”. IF IT BOUNCES ON YOUR
OPPONENTS SIDE OF THE TABLE, THE SERVICE
MUST BE REPLAYED
02 Objective of the game
The objective of the game is to use a racket to
hit the ball over the net onto the opponent’s
side. A point is won if the other player fails to
return it.
