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There are few achievements as prestigious as becoming a ping-pong superstar. Obviously, reaching that level of success in such a competitive and popular sport requires a great deal of work and some luck. Read on to find out how you can become a ping-pong superstar. more »
The game of tennis was always popular among the wealthy classes of Europe and that tends to be the case today. Ping-pong, also known as table tennis, was also birthed from the society that relished the game of tennis. During parties, people would try to recreate the game of tennis inside of their homes, and the result was the game of... more »
Ping-pong is another name for table tennis, a sport played around the world. The tables must meet specific regulations for competitions such as the Summer Olympics. One of the official rules states the paint on the tables must be dark with white side lines. more »
Do you like to play ping-pong but want to win more games? Want more of a challenge than beating up on your family members and friends in casual games in your basement? Or are you having trouble against more experienced players who know how to spin and spike you into submission? Use these tips and practice, and you'll be well on your... more »
No shot in table tennis can put away an opponent more effectively than the forehand slam. It's easy to smack one that has bounced three-feet high, but learning to rip a topspin smash from table level takes balance, patience and practice. more »
Ping Pong features two or four players hitting a small plastic ball on a table with a small net....
Ping pong, also known as table tennis, is not just regular tennis miniaturized. It requires...
Ping pong is a highly entertaining and addicting game that matches one or two individuals against another individual or pair. Ping pong uses a... more »
Ping pong, or table tennis as it's sometimes referred to, is one of the coolest home games around. With just a couple of paddles, a ping pong ball... more »
Ping pong races are great for children on a rainy day, just for fun or as a party game. Have plenty of ping pong balls on hand when you have... more »
In ping pong, the rules vary somewhat between singles and doubles. The main difference with doubles is that you have to communicate well with a... more »
Made famous by the likes of Forrest Gump and Ming Soy Ling, Ping-Pong is a fantastic, fast-paced game that can be played one-on-one or in teams of... more »
Table tennis is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth with rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. Except for the initial serve, players must allow a ball played toward them only one bounce on their side of the table and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side. Points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules. Play is fast and demands quick reactions. A skilled player can impart several varieties of spin to the ball, altering its trajectory and limiting an opponents options to great advantage.
The game is controlled by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), founded in 1926.
Since 1988, table tennis has been an Olympic sport which includes four events. From 1988 until 2004, the events were mens singles, womens singles, mens doubles and womens doubles. Since 2008 the doubles have been replaced by the team events (Beijing was the first time where table tennis had an Olympic team event).
General description
The game is played with two or four players hitting a ball with rackets back and forth to each other on a table, in a manner similar to tennis. The rules are slightly different, but the concept is very similar. In singles play, the serve is not required to cross from the servers right-hand court to the receivers right-hand court (or left to left) as it is in tennis. However, serving across is required in doubles play. Ball spin, speed, placement, strategy and tactics play an important part in competitive table tennis matches. The speed of the ball can vary from slow serves with much spin to smashes that travel as fast as 112.5 kilometers per hour (70 mph).
The game is played on a 274 cm × 152.5 cm × 76 cm high (9 ft × 5 ft × 30 inches high) table. The International Table Tennis Federation requires a total playing area not less than 14 m long, 7 m wide and 5 m high for competitions. No lim read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table+tennis
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