[PE&H2] Activity 2 | Sports Handbook

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IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN Table Tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four players hit a light weight ball, also known as the ping-pong ball, back and forth across a table using small rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. 1

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BBAASSIICC SSKKIILLLLSS STANCE & FOOTWORK Proper Stance and Footwork in serving or receiving are just as important in learning table tennis as they are in tennis, badminton, or any sports skill that requires a constantly alert player. Stance in Serving - Face slightly to the right side with feet well apart and the left foot forward. Be in position about 1 ½ to 2ft. directly behind the centerline of your own court. Stance in Receiving - Position about 2 to 2 1/2 ft directly at the back of the center line of own court. Feet well apart, knees slightly bent, and body inclined forward in ready position. Forehand Stroke - The left foot and left shoulder point approximately toward the table. Backhand Strokes - The right foot and shoulder should point approximately towards the table 41

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TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL SSKKIILLLLSS GRIP Holding the racket determines how you play the game a) Penhold Grip. Penhold is very powerful in performing the forehand spin. It is most common for Asian players to play ping pong with this type of grip. This is similar to holding a pen between the thumb and forefinger. b) Shakehand Grip. This kind of grip is used by most professional and recreational players. The basic position is to hold the paddle-like when you are shaking somebody’s hand. It gives you the best forehand and backhand. 61

SERVING a) Topspin Serve. with either a forehand or backhand stroke, the ball is put into play by projecting it upward from the flat free hand. As the ball hits the racket, which is swung forward and upward meets descending it, and the racket face is closed (facing upward from the tabletop and net). b) Backspin Serve. the ball is struck with a downward, forward motion of the racket. The racket face is open (facing upward from the tabletop and net.) STROKES 1.Push shot. the basic defensive shot. 2.Forehand and Backhand drive. an offensive (Forehand) and attacking (Backhand) stroke. 3.Forehand/Backhand Chop. this is primarily a defensive stroke. 4.Smash shot. It is a high, straight forward and downward without a spin on the opponent's court. This is an offensive stroke used on higher-than-the-net bounce. 7

TTAACCTTIICCAALL SSKKIILLLLSS 1.Play on your opponent's weaknesses. 2.Play consistently and do not make unforced errors. 3.Move your opponent around the table. 4.Vary your strokes. 5.Vary the spin, speed, and direction of your strokes. 6.Play to your own strengths 81

RRUULLEESS OOFF TTHHEE GGAAMMEE 1. Games are played to 11 points. 2. Alternate serves every 2 points. 3. Toss the ball straight up when serving. 4. The serve can land anywhere in singles. 5. Doubles serves must go right court to right court. 6. A serve that touches the net on the way over is a \"LET\" 7.Alternate hitting in a doubles rally. 9

RRTTUUAALLCCEETTSSIICCOOAAFFLLTTSSHHKKEEIILLGGLLAASSMMEE 8. Volleys are not allowed. 9. If your hit bounces back over the net by itself, it is your point. 10. Touching the ball with your paddle hand is allowed. 11. You may not touch the table with your non-paddle hand. 12. An \"edge\" ball bouncing off the horizontal table top surface is good 13. Honor system applies to disagreements 10 1

OOFFFFIICCIIAALLSS 1. Referees. They uphold the laws of the game on the field of play. 2. Umpires or Judges. They use voice and hand signals to control the game and communicate the score to the players. Points are then awarded accordingly. 3. Time-keepers. They are vital in Sport where time is stopped and started frequently. 4. Starters. They control the beginning of a race. These officials monitor false starts and penalize those who break the rules. 11

AABBOOUUTT:: AAUUTTHHOORR:: Rainier Allan C. Dela Cruz 11 - AQUILA (ABM) +63 915 5 94 1949