What is Table Tennis?

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INTRODUCTION OF AUTHORS

INTRODUCTION OF AUTHORS Carlo Luis S. Raduban One of the authors of What is Table Tennis? About: Hi, I’m a student here at Casa Del Niño Science High School, and currently, I’m in the 11th grade (2020-2021), and I am performing exceptionally well. My hobbies are I play video games, drums, and guitars. I love to listen to music. For me, it is one of the ways of showing your unfolded feelings. I am a kind person. I love to help people when they are in need, but I know my limits. So, I am one of the authors of this book, and I’m proud to say that I helped create this fantastic book.

INTRODUCTION OF AUTHORS Rahaf I. Noleal One of the authors of What is Table Tennis? About: Hi, I am a student at Casa Del Niño Science High School. I am now in the 11th grade (2020-2021) and am doing extremely well. Video games, guitar, and sports like basketball and volleyball are some of my favorite hobbies. I enjoy playing video games in my spare time because it makes me feel happy and relaxed. I enjoy spending time with my pets as well. So, I'm one of the book's writers, and I'm thankful and proud that we were able to create such an educational and entertaining book.

HISTORY OF TABLE TENNIS

HISTORY OF TABLE TENNIS Table Tennis is a racket sport similar in the principle of lawn tennis, but it's played on a flat table divided into two equal courts by a net. Ping-Pong was the original name for table tennis, invented in England in the early twentieth century. The original Ping-Pong Association was established in 1902, but it was revived in 1921-1922 under the name \"Table Tennis.\" Image from 99sportz The ITTF has thoroughly researched the game, and they have known that the person who invented table tennis is the English man named David Foster. He was the first to file a patent for a table tennis game in 1890. Rackets with strings and a cloth- covered ball were used in his game. However, he was not the one who invented ping-pong Image from workouthq.org

HISTORY OF TABLE TENNIS Even though the initial association had disbanded in 1905, the game continued to be played in parts of England outside of London. By the 1920s, it had spread to several countries led by Germany, Hungary, and England. The founding members of the Fédération Internationale de Tennis de Table (International Table Tennis Federation) founded in 1926 are England, Sweden, Hungary, India, Denmark, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Wales. And by the mid-1990s, more than 165 national associations were members of this game. Image from brittanica.com The first world championships were held in London in 1926, and players from Central Europe dominated the sport until 1939, with Hungary winning the men's team event nine times and Czechoslovakia twice. Since the mid-1950s, Asia has emerged as a breeding ground for champions, with Japan and China winning the men's team event and, to a lesser degree, the women's event; North Korea has also emerged as a global power. The first World Cup was held in 1980, and China's Guo Yuehua took home the $12,500 first prize. Table tennis was declared an Olympic sport in 1988, with men and women competing in singles and doubles. Image from urldiy.com Image from sportsofyore.com

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF TABLE TENNIS

RULES AND REGULATIONS 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. Image from indianmart.com 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. Image from allabouttabletennis.com TOSS THE BALL STRAIGHT UP WHEN SERVING 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. Image from experttabletennis.com

RULES AND REGULATIONS THE SERVE CAN LAND ANYWHERE IN SINGLES There is no restriction on Image from www.scmp.com where the ball lands on your side or your opponent’s side of MUST GO the table. It can bounce two or more times on your opponent’s side. DOUBLES SERVES RIGHT COURT TO RIGHT COURT The serve must bounce in the server’s right court, and receiver’s right court. Doubles partners switch places after their team serves twice. Image from racketsportsworld.com A SERVE THAT TOUCHES THE NET ON THE WAY OVER IS A “LET” 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. Image from liveabout.com

RULES AND REGULATIONS ALTERNATE HITTING IN A DOUBLES RALLY Doubles partners must alternate hitting balls in a rally, no matter where the ball lands on the table. Image from tabletennisspot.com 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, without your opponent touching it, that is your point. Image from indianmart.com TOUCHING THE BALL WITH YOUR PADDLE HAND IS ALLOWED If the ball touches your PADDLE hand and otherwise results in a legal hit, there is no rule violation, and the play shall continue as usual. Your paddle hand includes all fingers and hand areas below the wrist. Image from pingsunday.com

RULES AND REGULATIONS VOLLEYS ARE NOT ALLOWED 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. Image from playeronsite.com AN “EDGE” BALL BOUNCING OFF THE HORIZONTAL TABLE TOP SURFACE IS GOOD An otherwise legal serve or hit may contact the horizontal tabletop surface's top edge and be counted as valid, even if it bounces sidewise. The vertical sides of the table are NOT part of the legal playing surface. Image from allabouttabletennis.com HONOR SYSTEM APPLIES TO DISAGREEMENTS 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. Image from freepik.com

TYPES OF EQUIPMENTS OF TABLE TENNIS

TYPES OF EQUIPMENT Ping-Pong Ball The ball that is used in the Image from walmart.com game weighs 2.7 grams. It is a small celluloid ball that is Image from gophersport.com white or orange, depending on the player's preference. Also, they come in a variety of sizes ranging from 38 mm to 54 mm in diameter. However, the 40 mm diameter ball is used mainly in international leagues and competitions. Image from: www.vermontsports.com Racket or Paddle Image from gamingweekender.com The table tennis racket or paddle is another essential piece of equipment. It is used to hit the ball back and forth on the table. The shape is similar to the one used for tennis, except it is smaller and made of different materials. The racket is made of wood and rubber. It is divided into two parts, the handle and blade.

TYPES OF EQUIPMENT Table Tennis Table The ITTF specifies that the Image from: pingpongon.com official table tennis tables used in the tournament must be 9 ft. long, 5 ft. wide, and must be placed 30 inches above the ground. They come in either green, blue, or black color and are made from hardboard. The surface must be smooth to provide the lowest friction possible. Image from: en.wikipedia.org Image from: pingpongon.com Net and Post Image from: lazada.com.ph The net is bought together with the table or rackets, or it can be purchased by itself. Whatever the case, it should be six feet long and six inches wide. It should have an upper white tape that is not more than 15mm wide. Also, it should include an assembly that can be attached to the middle of the table tennis table.

TYPES OF EQUIPMENT Short Sleeves Jersey A sports jersey is a shirt worn by a team member that identifies his affiliation with the team. A jersey identifies the athlete's name and number, generally showing the group's colors and logo. Image from tabletennisspot.com Skirt It is made of light fabric so that their movement won’t be restricted. The inner lining offers players a lot of flexibility. Image from tabletennisspot.com Shorts Sports shorts are an article of clothing typically worn by people when exercising. They are usually made out of fabrics that allow for maximum comfort and ease. Image from tabletennisspot.com Shoes Good Quality TT shoes are needed to have a grippy and non-slip sole, together with an upper material that allows your feet to breathe. Image from decathlon.ph

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS Doubles Like the singles game, the service still alternates every two points between teams, but it also alternates between players on the same team. Once your team has finished your two serves, you swap sides with your partner. The person you were serving to now serves, and your partner is the new receiver. David Foster The person who invented Table Tennis. Guo Yuehua He is a former male international table tennis player from China. International Table Tennis Federation This organization governs all national table tennis associations. The ITTF's duties include implementing rules and regulations and exploring technical advances in table tennis. Let A Let is called on points that don't count. When you serve a ball that bounces on your side, then hits the net but continues over and bounces on the opponent's side of the table, that is a 'let' and does not count. Ping-Pong Pingpong is the original name of Table Tennis. Table Tennis It is a racket sport similar to lawn tennis, but it's played on a flat table divided into two equal courts by a net.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS Rally A rally in tennis is a collective name given to a sequence of back-and-forth shots between players within a point. A rally starts with the serve and the return of the service, followed by continuous return shots until a point is scored, which ends the rally. Racket or Paddle It is used to hit the ball back and forth on the table. Singles In singles, the center lines serve no purpose, so ignore them. Each player serves two points in a row and then switches server. However, if a 10-10 is reached in any game, then each server serves only one point, and then the server is switched. After each game, the players switch sides of the table. Service As you will know, service is defined as striking the ball so that it first touches your side of the table and then, passing over or around the net, bounces on the opponent's side of the table. Volley One of the table tennis rules you'll need to be familiar with is the rule dealing with volleying the ball. Volleying means intentionally or unintentionally hitting or touching the ball before it bounces on the table or goes out of play. Table Tennis Table A table that is used to play the game of table tennis. Ping pong ball A ball that is used to play the Table Tennis game.

REFERENCES

REFERENCES: Table Tennis Spot. Basic Types of Table Tennis Equipment. https://www.tabletennisspot.com/basic-types- of-table-tennis-equipment/ Pongfit. Official Rules of Table Tennis. https://www.pongfit.org/official-rules-of- table-tennis Britannica. Table Tennis https://www.britannica.com/sports/table- tennis ITTF. History of Table Tennis https://www.ittf.com/history/documents/histor yoftabletennis/

WHAT IS TABLE TENNIS? Table Tennis is like an atom. To be ignorant it is merely microscopic and insignificant in existence, but to the dedicated, it is intricate in design and the building block to everything we know. - Matt Hetherington