Inventing Ping Pong It comes as no surprise to learn that the history of one indoor game, which the athletic JJ spearheaded, was an active one: Ping-Pong (or Table Tennis as it later become known as in the UK and Europe). John Jaques had originally marketed this game as Gossima, presumably because of the feather-light ball. Initially it attracted little attention…
The Table The upper surface of the table, known as the playing surface, shall be rectangular, 2.74m long and 1.525m wide, and shall lie in a horizontal plane 76cm above the floor. The playing surface shall not include the vertical sides of the tabletop. The playing surface may be of any material and shall yield a uniform bounce of about 23cm when a standard ball is…
A match is played best 3 of 5 games (or 4/7 or 5/9). For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins that game, however a game must be won by at least a two point margin. A point is scored after each ball is put into play (not just when the server wins the point as in volleyball). The edges of the table are part of the legal table surface, but not the sides…
Participants are subject to all policies and procedures in the Intramural Handbook. Game Scoring: Each game will be played to 11 points, must win by 2 points. Points can be scored by either the server or the receiver. Match Scoring: Best 3 out of 5 games will decide the winner of the match. Game Time: There will be a one-half hour time limit per match. If the time…
The World Championship of Ping Pong (WCPP) will have the following format and rules. Prize Money/Eligibility Total prize money awarded at the 2011 WCPP will be over $100, USD, all participants will receive cash prizes. The only eligible candidates to receive the prize money will be the 16 contestants approved by the WCPP board. To be reviewed for considerations please…
NCTTA presents the 2017 College Table Tennis Bracket Challenge Predict the results of the TMS College Table Tennis Championships and win fabulous prizes! Contests are free to enter for residents of the U.S. and Canada. Two contests to enter: The NCTTA Team Bracket Challenge, sponsored by TMS International Congratulations to our winners! First place: Greg Hartmann…
It s the back-and-forth sport with a ball that travels up to 100 miles per hour. Kidzworld looks at the game of table tennis. History Table tennis or ping-pong started as a social hobby in England in the late 1800s. It s believed to have been invented by army officers who used rounded wine corks for balls and old cigar boxes as paddles. It remained popular as a party…
I’ve heard a number of ridiculous rules brought about by recreational players that are just silly. I’ll try to dispel some of these myths and give a short-list of the essential rules you need to know when serving. If you can follow the rules outlined here, this should prevent 99% of the conflicts that often arise from not following rules. The Myths Myth #1: In a singles…
2017 Tennis Singles Rules | | Recent rule changes appear in italicized font . Rule 1: Facility All matches will be played at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex (HTRC). Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted inside the complex or in the parking lot. All court reservations must be made through the HTRC staff at (319) 384-1215. Rule 3: Ground Rules Tennis uses…
Over the weekend, I happened to go viral. Or rather a single paragraph from a book I wrote called The Elements of Eloquence went viral. The guilty paragraph went like this: “Adjectives in English absolutely have to be in this order: opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose Noun. So you can have a lovely little old rectangular green French silver whittling…
These Ping Pong Rules outline and the rules and regulations of the game of Ping Pong. Ping Pong Game Preparation. Before starting a game of Ping-Pong it is worth remembering that whilst Ping-Pong is played in a relatively small area it does require a certain amount of physical exertion. Warming up and stretching is, therefore, essential to avoid potential injury…
From the ITF Rule book: The service is a let if: a. The ball served touches the net, strap or band, and is otherwise good; or, after touching the net, strap or band, touches the receiver or the receiver’s partner or anything they wear or carry before hitting the ground; or b. The ball is served when the receiver is not ready. In the case of a service let, that particular…
KidStock / Getty Images Welcome to the sport of table tennis (or ping-pong, as it is known in recreational circles)! As a new player, you are no doubt looking for some helpful advice to get you playing good table tennis as soon as possible, and to avoid making those mistakes that can slow down your progress. This Beginner s Guide to Table Tennis/Ping-Pong will help…
2.5.2 The ball is in play from the last moment at which it is stationary on the palm of the free hand before being intentionally projected in service until the rally is decided as a let or a point. 2.5.5 The racket hand is the hand carrying the racket. 2.5.6 The free hand is the hand not carrying the racket; the free arm is the arm of the free hand. 2.6.1 Service…
