Scoring 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…
You can injure your neck trying to follow a table tennis match. The speed at which the players ping their balls back and forth are sometimes extraordinary. Table tennis - a sport that became an Olympic event in 1988 - has more than 300 million players worldwide; and it s easy to see why: the basic rules to table tennis are simple. Before you are ready to learn the…
Depending on the type of table tennis – recreational or professional – you play, appropriate dress differs. However, one thing remains constant – wear comfortable clothing to better enjoy the game. And if you do decide to participate in an organized pingpong event, make sure to check the rules before choosing your outfit – not adhering to the dress code can be grounds…
T3 Ping Pong is 3-a-side table tennis played on a round table! It follows similar rules to the traditional game, but it is played with three or even six players on each team (Chaos Theory rules*). The distinctive circular design and specially constructed net are the foundations of a game which is fast, fun and addictive. Conventional table tennis rules apply plus…
Donald A. Norman, a dude much smarter than me says: “Design — and for that matter, most problem solving — requires creative thinking followed by a considerable period of concentrated, focussed effort. In the first case, creativity, it is good for the designer to be relaxed, in a good mood. Thus, in brainstorming sessions, it is common to warm up by telling jokes and…
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center The BJCC has 220, square feet of exhibit space. One of the most compelling features of the BJCC is that it has all the right components - in one complex. The centrally located, modern facility includes a 19, seat Legacy arena, 3, seat concert hall, 1, seat theater, 274 seat forum theater with 770 adjoining guest rooms at…
With the implimentation of the new ball manufacturing, no cellulose and no seam, has there been any information released as to the material that will be officially used and sanctioned by the ITTF for tournament balls? Are the changes to take place after the olympics or before? I know that the rebound potential will be less than the current 40mm ball. Will we see any…
2017 Table Tennis Rules | | | | | | | Recent rule changes appear in italicized font . Rule 2: Player Eligibility All players must check-in with their University or valid government-issued photo IDs with the supervisor prior to participating. In singles, members of the Table Tennis sport club must play in the A division. Rule 3: Ground Rules A game shall be won by…
Cat Dolphin/EyeEm/Getty Images Do you like to play doubles? Most ping-pong players enjoy a good game of doubles now and again. Playing and winning in doubles competition can be just as rewarding and fun as singles play - after all, there s two of you to share the glory and celebrate! But most articles written about table tennis tactics and strategies tend to focus…
The winner of a game is the first to 11 points. There must be a gap of at least two points between opponents at the end of the game though, so if the score is 10-10, the game goes in to extra play until one of the players has gained a lead of 2 points. The point goes to the player who successfully ends a rally, regardless of who has served. A match can consist of…
9.2 If the service is delivered when the receiving player or pair is not ready, provided that neither the receiver nor his partner attempts to strike the ball. This rule is self-explanatory: the rally is not scored. As no point has been awarded, service will not change, so the serving player must serve again. In the case of a consistent pattern of such actions, the…
To execute a forehand short backspin serve (figure 5.6), take a position completely off to the left side of the table, so that your left hand is located at the left sideline (right-handed player). Your left foot should be in front of your right, and your upper body should be parallel to the left side line of the table. The racket hand and the free hand, which is holding…
When you are playing ping pong in your own home, you can make up your own rules and keep score any way you like. But when you play in a competition that follows the ITTF rules and regulations, it s important to know the ping pong rules on how to keep score correctly. It also helps so you can be sure that your umpire is keeping the score accurately as well. In fact…
The pyramid rule is a very useful concept for explaining why it is important to develop a close to the table game. The concept revolves around the increasing distance between two wide angle balls the further back you go from the table. The best way to demonstrate this is to feed two balls, one to each corner, consecutively Close to the table (A) you can move and…
