Table Tennis Rules and Regulations PDF

Lesson 0: Individual/Dual Sports Table dimension Sports is classified into: 1. Individual sports - is where you play as one team and it refers to a sports in which participants compete as an individual 2. Dual sports - are played by two com...

Lesson 0: Individual/Dual Sports Table dimension Sports is classified into: 1. Individual sports - is where you play as one team and it refers to a sports in which participants compete as an individual 2. Dual sports - are played by two competing pairs 3. Team sports - are played by three or more players Lesson 1: table tennis History Began in 1880's (row books was still used) England by the upper class victorians for entertainment instead of a net a row books was used along the center of the table as a partition 9 ft (2.74m) x 5 ft (1.52 m) [ft → m: ft x 0.3048] named it “Whiff-Whaff” because of the sound it produced as Height - (76 cm) 2.5 ft [ft → cm: ft x 30.48] the ball bounced Net overhang - 15.25 cm named it “Ping Pong” the sound produced was hit Playing area - 5.8 m x 3.3 m (9 ft x 15 ft) [ft → m: ft x 0.3048] 1920’s onwards, net was used Points to remember: The name was derived from the ball sound as it bounced off The net the table John Jacques registered ping pong in england Table tennis is a game played indoor by two or more people Player stand at each end of the table which has a low net across the middle and hit a small light ball over the net using small bats The table - There are different types Portable (optional) Collapsible Straight Could be green or black made from hardboard must be smooth to prevent from friction  Parts of the table Net Assembly height The paddle or racket Height - 15.25 cm (6 inches) Net overhang - 15.25 cm (6 inches) Width - 5 inches Length - 60 Inches Parts - Height adjustment - tension adjustment - Clamp Size - 6.7 in or 17 cm x 5.9 in or 15 cm; overall Length - between 9.45 in to 10.24 in Parts - Handle - blade - rubber  - sponge backspin - when you slice the ball with a motion that causes Color it to spin backwards - Blue topspin - when you slice the ball with the motion that causes - red it to spin forwards - black Dead - when you hit the ball with no spin Types - Stiga Part 2 - killerspin Smash/Kill shot - when you hit the ball really hard - soft D13 lob - a very high shot - nittaku rally - when you have a rally it means to hit the ball back and forth to each other The ball Let - it some if something goes wrong and you have to replay the point Heavy - if a shot is heavy then it just means it has a lot of spin Love - zero score expedite system - at 18 points the players can request for 10 minutes as ES Types of grip or handle Shake hand or western grip Weighs - 2.7 g, a small celluloid ball usually white or orange in Penhold - mostly used in asia color, size v grip - experimental grip in china 38 mm to 54 mm in diameter seemiller grip Hardness - hard pistol grip brand hammer grip - Joola - nittaku Officials of the game are divided into categories Umpire - controls the match and everything and everyone Common terms used in table tennis part 1 inside the court has the authority to apply the rules and Rubber - it is where you strike the ball regulations of the game handle - it is what you use to hold the paddle Referee - Control the tournaments Backhand - when you hit the ball swinging with the back of Scorer - record the official result of the tournament your hand going towards the ball forehand - when you hit the ball swinging with the palm of your hand going towards the ball Rules: from powerpoint: 7. If the ball hits the net and doesn't go over the point goes to the To start a point the server must stand at the back of the table other team/player. There are no second serves and can serve either forehand or backhand. The ball must be 8. After each game the players must rotate both the end of the thrown up either equal to or above the height of the net before table from which they're playing as well as who serves and striking the ball and the ball must be thrown from an open receives the ball first palm to stop the finger spin 9. In the deciding game of a match the player swap ends after If the ball hits the net on a serve but continues over the other either player reaches 5 points scoring side then up let is played Players are allowed to hit the ball around the side of the net When a player or pair first scores 11 points they win the set if The ball must bounce on a player’s side of the table before both players and players score 10 points then the first player playing their shot or pair to gain a two point lead wins the set During play, competitors are not allowed to touch the table with The winner is the player or pair who wins the best of 3, 5, or 7 their non-bat hand if they do the point is conceded sets Players must swap ends at the end of the game and in the A point is scored when final match players will switch ends after 5 points - A player fails to make a legal service - A player fails to make a return Overview, Rules: from video - The ball touches any part of the player's body Table tennis is also known as ping pong. It can be played by - The player strikes the ball twice in succession two or four players - If players touch the ball with their freehand or move the The object is to be the first player to reach 11 points to win a table set and then win the best of three, five or seven sets to - If a doubles opponent strikes the ball out of sequence ultimately win the game established by the first server and first receiver It is played on a wide table 9 ft long and 5 ft wide and is 2 and 1/2 ft above the ground. The net is hung 6 in above the table Let - A let or situational requiring a replay, may include if the ball hits the net during a serve before touching the opponent's 1. The toss of a coin determines which of the player serves first court if an umpire interrupts the game and the ball is served if 2. The service must start with the ball in an open palm one player is not ready 3. The ball must be above and behind the table throughout the serve Common hand signals in table tennis 4. After throwing the ball the server must get their free arm in and 1. Next server out of the way - at the start of a match or a game the umpire should 5. The ball must first bounce on your side and then over the net announce the family name (surname) of the player due in your opponent’s to serve first - for example “Smith to serve” and point 6. Your opponent must allow the ball to hit their side of the table - to the server with an open hand and before trying to return to you - announce the score - “Love all” (or “Zero-Zero”) - the score 0 may be expressed as either “zero” or “love” 2. Let or announcement - When the umpire declares a let he or she should raise 3. Awarding a point one hand above their head - When a point has been won the umpire should raise - if there is an assistant umpire he or she should also their arm on the side nearest to the player or pair who use the same hand signal to attract the umpire's won it so that their upper arm is horizontal and attention when making a decision within his or her therefore arm is vertical with the closed hand upward jurisdiction - Umpire should then call first the number of points - the umpire should then repeat the score to show that scored by the player or pair due to serve next then the no point has been scored number of points scored by the opposing player or pair - the same hand signal is also used when the umpire - The umpire should normally call the score as soon as wishes to delay the resumption of play the rally has been decided and not wait until he or she judges that the players are ready to resume play  6. Ball not projected near vertically upwards - the finger will indicate an arc shape - in addition to this hand signal the umpire can say “not vertically” contravenes law (rule) 2.06.02 4. Ball not resting on palm - In addition to this hand signal the umpire can say “ball resting on the fingers” 7. Ball hidden from the receiver - in addition to this hand signal the umpire can say 5. Ball not thrown up at least 16 cm approximately 6 in “hidden by (elbow/ shoulder/ head/ partner) - In addition to this hand signal the umpire can say “not contravenes law (rule) 2.06.02 high enough” contravenes law (rule) 2.06.02 Not included in the reviewer: y2mate.com - Table Tennis _ How to Play Table Tennis, Including Strokes_ZpAlOwKu8fg_1080p.mp4 (sharepoint.com)