| Table tennis is a game inside the origin of England. And | | | | play table tennis. The spin of the ball, its location on the |
| like other sports, table tennis was played as a mere | | | | table, and speed it moves are very essential. Different |
| diversion social at the beginning of time. This is a game | | | | ways to hold the racket, like the handful of style, the |
| that was appreciated by the Victorian upper class | | | | pen-hold, and shake hands with style May determine |
| families in the 19th century. Table Tennis comes with a | | | | the player level of competence. And to be good |
| number of names, including "Flim flam," "Misty" and | | | | ping-pong, players must master both defensive and |
| "whif whaf." Meanwhile, players simply use a dining | | | | offensive moves. The game begins with a service. |
| table, a net, and a set of boxes to play the game. Only | | | | The player must bounce the ball on its side of the table |
| in 1901 when a formal set of table tennis equipment | | | | between his side without hitting the net. |
| was sold under the brand name "Ping-Pong." To play | | | | The player earns one point if his opponent fumbles or |
| table tennis, a ball, a net an official of ping-pong, and a | | | | has been unable to return the ball to him. It is important |
| paddle for each player are all required. | | | | that the ball bounced once on the player and his |
| At present, table tennis is a sport internationally | | | | opponent both sides of the table. It is illegal to hit the |
| recognized. The International Table Tennis Federation, | | | | ball before it reaches the table. If the player hit the ball |
| or simply the ITTF, governing all the rules and | | | | too hard it sort of limits, then the other player is the |
| tournaments worldwide. Table tennis can be played | | | | point. The area of the table serves as a border. |
| either in singles or doubles. It follows a rule very similar | | | | Table tennis is very popular in Asia. In fact, Chinese |
| to lawn tennis. The players use small rackets called | | | | and Koreans currently dominate the sport. They had |
| paddles, which both sides can be covered with rubber. | | | | successfully dethroned the reign of European players |
| A slight hollow ball of celluloid that is commonly used. | | | | from France, Sweden and Hungary. Table tennis |
| The main goal of the game is to volley the ball from | | | | became an official game in the Olympic Games in |
| one side of the table to another. | | | | 1988. |
| Game skills and strategies are needed to effectively | | | | |