Lesson Proper for Week 7

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Table Tennis History
Table tennis is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball
back and forth to each other with rackets. The game takes place on the table
divided by a net.
Players must allow a ball played towards them only one bounce on their side
of the table and must return it so that it bounces on the opponent’s side. If
the ball doesn’t land on the opponent’s side then it’s a dead ball unless the
other opponent hit the ball with their racket. Play is fast and demands quick
reactions. Skills players can impart spin to the ball, which makes its bounce
and its reaction on the opponent’s racket difficult to predict or return with
confidence.

HISTORY
Many people hold the wrong notion that table tennis originated in
China, because the Chinese name ping pong is also used for the sport and
because the Chinese dominate the game nowadays. However, ping pong
was actually started by the upper class Victorian gentlemen in the 1880s in
England, as an after dinner indoor relaxation, mimicking outdoor tennis.
They used day-to-day objects, like using a line of books as the net, a knot of
strings or a rounded top of a Champagne bottle cork as the ball and a cigar
box lid as the racket.

The name ‘ping pong’ was derived from the sound when the sport was
played. That name was trademarked by an English table tennis equipment
manufacturer, J. Jacques & Son Ltd. in 1901.

The name, ping pong, was used when the sport was played with the
expensive Jacques equipment, while other manufacturers called their
equipment as table tennis equipment. Later, Jacques sold the rights of ping
pong to Parker Brothers in the United States. However, nowadays, ping pong
is used as a generic name for table tennis. In 1901, an English table tennis
enthusiast, James Gibb, visited the United States and discovered celluloid
balls, finding them ideal for the game.

In 1903, E.C. Goode fixed a sheet of stippled or pimpled rubber sheet

to the wooden blade and the modern racket was born. In 1902, an unofficial
world championship was held. In 1921, the Table Tennis Association was
founded in England. The International Table Tennis Federation was formed in
1926 and the first official world table tennis championship was held in
London in 1927. Table Tennis made An Olympic debut in the Summer
Olympics held in Seoul South Korea in 1988. In the 1940s, sports goods
manufacturers, S.W. Hancock Ltd., introduced rackets that had a rubber
sheet along with an underlying sponge layer. This facilitated play with
greater spin and speed. In 1949, Johnny Leach won the World
Championships using a Hancock racket.

Different names of Table Tennis

 Ping Pong Gossima Table Tennis Whiff Waff Parlour Tennis Indoor Tennis
Royal
Game
 Rule Chances
This resulted in matches that were played at tremendous pace. When
the television viewers started growing more and more in numbers, a
demand for slowing down the game started to emerge. With the purpose of
achieving this, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) introduced
several measures at the end of 2000, to slow down the game. The 21 point
game to a first to eleven points game, unless both players reach 10 points,
at which point it follows the tennis format of a player needing to reach a 2
point lead for victory — although the 21 point game is still widely played at
recreational level.

The ball size was increased from 38 mm diameter to 40 mm diameter,

so that the air resistance on the ball increased, slowing down the pace of the
game. The ITTF also changed the rules on service to prevent a player from
hiding the ball during service, in order to increase the average length of
rallies and to reduce the server's advantage, effective in 2002.

There is no need to spend a lot of money to equip yourself to play the

table tennis. It only become expensive if you have to by your own table.
However, you will probably find that local center or sports hall will have
several tables available for hire at very little cost. As a bare minimum, you
should be able to get away with just a racket and a pair of comfortable
lightweight training shoes.
 FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT

The Table

In the table shall be made of any material and shall yield a uniform bounce of not less than
220 mm, and not more than 250 mm, when a standard ball is dropped form a height of 305 mm,
above its surface. The playing surface shall be dark-colored, preferably dark blue, dark green
and matt, with a white line of 20 mm, broad along edge. The lines at the 1.525 m. edges, or ends,
shall be termed as end line and the lines at the 2.74. Edges or side, shall be termed as side lines.

The upper surface of the table, Known as the playing surface, shall be rectangular 9 feet
( 2.74m ) in length and 5 feet ( 1.52m ) in width. The playing surface shall be in horizontal
plane 2ft. 6 inches (76 cm.) above the floor.

Table Tennis Table

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Playing Area

These are the minimum size dimensions you’ll need for the playing area, based on the
standard of competition being played:} International Events, World Championships & Olympic
Games 14m x 7m (46 feet x 23 feet)} National tournaments 12m x 6m (40 feet x 20
feet)} National league / Representative matches 10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)} Local
league / Local tournaments 9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)} Recreational play and coaching
8.5m x 4.12m (28 feet x 13 feet 6 inches).

The Ball

A 40 mm table tennis ball is shower and spins less than the original 38 mm (1.5 mm) one
the ball is made of a high-bouncing air-filled Celluloid or similar plastic material and 2.7
grams of weight white of orange color, with a matte finish.

Racket/ Bat/Paddle

Players are equipped with a wooden blade covered with rubber on one or two sides
depending on the grip of the player. This is called either a paddle, racket or bat depending on
where in the world the game is being play. In the USA the term “paddle” is common, in Europe
the term is “bat” and the official ITTF the term “racket”. This section use the ITTF term.

Three Components of the racket

1. Blade - the body of the paddle without any rubber attached. Though wood is the main
component, there are many different materials that a blade can be made from. Carbon
fiber is an emerging favorite, as are other synthetic materials, where these materials are
layered along with different types of wood to create a carefully tailored piece of
equipment.
2. Rubber - attached to both sides of the paddle (some styles require rubber on only one
side). Rubber is chosen based upon the characteristics of each sheet of rubber and can
also be tailored to the player’s style. There is great variety in rubber which can greatly
affect spin, speed, and control.
3. Glue - adheres the rubber to the blade can also be important. The glue and the process
of connecting the rubber to the blade are important to ensure a consistent surface for
striking the ball, and also to protect the equipment as most tournament players change
rubber frequently, much as tournament tennis players replace strings on tennis rackets.

The Net

The net is 1.68 m/6 ft length and 15.75 cm/6 inches width is suspended across the center of
the table by a cord attached to a post at either end and thus divided the playing surface into two
equal courts.

Types of Net Assembly

1. The most widely use variety are hand tightened screw clamp. These provide the best
stability and adjustment capability.

Hand Tightened Screw clamp

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2. Spring net assemblies use a spring loaded clip to attach the net assembly to the table. This
type of table tennis net are easy to attach to a table, and to take off.

Spring-Loaded Clip
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3. Outdoor tables generally have a net assembly which is permanently affixed to the table.
These are usually only the same width as the table, five feet long rather than the official length
of six feet.

Permanently Affixed
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Parts of Net Assembly

1. Upright post
2. Height adjuster
3. Horizontal part of the net post
4. Attaching system(Clamp)
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The Clothing

With the exception of footwear, white clothing is not permitted in table tennis
because it is difficult to see the ball against it. It is now usual to play in dark colored short
and shirt, with white shoes and socks. If your budget permits it, a track suit is ideal for a
pre-match warning-up. The golden rule with any sports clothing is that it should be
comfortable and allow you to move freely.

The Footwear

Look for lightweight training shoes which will grip the floor well. They should have
good support around both the heels and instep to prevent injury. Keep clear of shoes which
are clumsy and heavy: table tennis is a game of nimble footwork, and the shoes you choose
help you, not hinder you. Use absorbent socks-natural fibers rather than synthetic. The
type with a looped pile is particularly comfortable and copes well with moisture.
Lesson Proper for Week 9
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Grip in table tennis is the way one player holds the racket. There are three
different styles of holding a bat and different player has either one or both
styles of holding the racquet.

Types of Grip

Penhold - Styles have suffered in recent years due to their inherent

weakness on the backhand side. This weakness makes it much harder for
penhold beginners to perform well against their shakehand counterparts.
However, this has not stopped the top penhold players from winning the
World Championships, the World Cup and
the Olympic Games regularly, as the backhand weakness can be covered
adequately with excellent footwork, or supplemented with the recent
reverse penhold backhand loop innovation.

Penhold

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Shakehand Grip - Possibly the oldest surviving grip since the table tennis
racket took its current shape. This is similar to a tennis grip with the index
finger extended over the racket head perpendicular to the handle. This grip
allows almost even power distribution over forehand and backhand shots,
but has a wider crossover point in between.

Shakehand
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Seemiller Grip - A grip that was made famous by Dan Seemiller, an American
champion. This grip is a variation of the shakehand grip, but closely
resembles the western grip used by many tennis players. In the Seemiller
grip, the tip of the forefinger is placed so it reaches near the edge of the bat
(or, in the case of another American champion, Eric Boggan, actually wraps
around the edge of the bat).

Seemiller grip

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V-Grip - An experimental style being developed in China, it is held by forming

a "V for victory" sign and gripping the blade between the forefinger and
middle finger, whilst having the other fingers rest under and on top of the
handle; it requires a modified blade to grip successfully.

V-Grip

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Two types of Basic strokes

Backhand – A shot executed where the back of your hand is pointing
towards the opponent, to the left of the elbow for a right handed player
and vice versa for a left hander player.

Backhand stroke

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Forehand – A shot executed where the palm of your hand is facing your
opponent, to the right side of the elbow for a right handed player and vice
versa for a left hander player.

Forehand stroke

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MODULE 11: TYPES OF SERVE

Module 11: Types of Serve

Service – putting the ball into play by placing on the palm, then releasing it on

the air before striking it. Forehand serve

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The forehand serve is usually the first type of serve you will learn, and it is
the most common. Basically, you just have to hold your arm so the
underside of it is facing the other player. Then, you simply hit the ball with
the back side of the paddle. This is the serve that most beginners are taught
first, and it is likely one of the serves you will use the most.
Backhand serve

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The backhand serve involves using pretty much the same motion as the
forehand serve. There is only one major difference, and that is that the back
of the hand is facing the other player. You hit the ball in the same manner as
you would with the forehand serve.
Top spin serve

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The top spin serve can be difficult to return if they are very fast and long,
which happens most of the time. You should be careful and not be caught off
balance.
No-spin serve
The no-spin serve balls would be easy to return, but it is easily possible to
confuse these services with any of the others above.
Backspin serve
This style will confuse your opponent. Place your body in such a position so
that you are facing pretty much ninety-degree away from the table. Bend
your knee and spread
apart naturally. The primary technique is to cut underneath the ball. Come
with your racket underneath the ball and brush it slightly at the right time.

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Sidespin serve

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Side underspin serves demand to set your paddle head to be pointed down
to generate side spin force. Add a tilt to your paddle. Move it slightly to the
right side. While hitting the ball move your wrist forward and then towards
the table.
Long fast serve

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Try to stay low to the table at the beginning. Imagine a target on the corner
of your side of the table where the ball will bounce. Keep the aim close to
yourself. After releasing the ball out of your palm, free yourself up and hit
the ball with your racket fast enough to make the ball reach at the end of
the table. In this way, the other player would not get much time to think
about how to hit it back.

Killer serve

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Once you consume the basic styles of serving a tennis ball, start working
on the advanced service methods. These will allow you to trick your
opponent very quickly. There are many table tennis serves types that fall
under this category. Explaining each of them is out of the scope of this
article.
Punch serve

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It is like doing a punch while hitting the ball. Place your right leg forward if
you are left- handed or vice versa. Then you have to rotate your body into
the serve. You can make the paddle contact with the ball from underneath
which is backspin side spin, from the side which is pure sidespin. Or your
paddle can contact the ball coming in the upward direction which is side spin
topspin. Kicker serve

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It will help you to induce errors. Throw your ball up. When it comes down, the
top part of your paddle should make contact with the ball. While trying to
contact, your wrist should be turned slightly downward. So that your wrist
can flick the ball while brushing it. Once you do this, your racket should
finish somewhat below the ball. Use your wrist to make the extra amount of
spin.
Ghost serve

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A ghost serve is another backspin serve that lets the ball bounce and then go
backwards. This is pretty deceptive, and very difficult for your opponent to
prepare for. When you use this type of serve, you can almost be guaranteed
of a point, unless of course, you are playing against a table tennis master
who is prepared for any serve.

Pendulum serve

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The pendulum serve is when you move the paddle from side to side, or right
to left and left to right. This will give you two different types of spin,
clockwise and counter- clockwise. You can also get two other types of spin,
topspin, underspin, as well as no spin at all.