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P.E (TABLE TENNIS/PING-PONG) The WORD PING-PONG originated because of the DISTINCTIVE SOUND the ball made 1st SEMESTER (PRELIM)...

P.E (TABLE TENNIS/PING-PONG) The WORD PING-PONG originated because of the DISTINCTIVE SOUND the ball made 1st SEMESTER (PRELIM) when HIT with the RUBBER PADDLE. PADDLES consisted of pieces of RUBBER INTRODUCTION TO TABLE TENNIS GLUED to a WOODEN PADDLE. Also called PING-PONG, WHIFF-WHAFF, The PARKER BROS. opted to go with the and GOSSIMA. PING-PONG NAME when they introduced the game to the United States. Played on a WOODEN TABLE, with a PLASTIC BALL and PADDLES covered in a FIRST TOURNAMENT: 1902 RUBBER and a NET dividing the playing surface. TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION: founded in ENGLAND MINIATURE VERSION of TENNIS since the RULES are SIMILAR. Less than 10 YEARS LATER, the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: LONDON, ENGLAND from MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT are very much DEC. 6 - DEC. 11, year 1926. AVAILABLE and INEXPENSIVE. The sport spread in other parts of the HISTORY OF THE GAME world. INVENTED in ENGLAND in the 1880s by the 1. EASTERN COUNTRIES: CHINA RICH VICTORIANS looking for an activity (PING-PONG) while in other to be played INDOORS. countries similar terms in the native language are used. When FIRST PLAYED: 1. BOOKS served as a NET 1950’s rolled around and other innovations were made; SPONGE LAYER 2. KNOT of STRING/CHAMPAGNE was added to the PADDLES OVER the CORK used as a BALL RUBBER, making the paddles LIGHTER and EASIER for the players to use. 3. CIGARETTE BOX LID used as PADDLES After being around for more than a century, TABLE TENNIS was included as an Newly invented game was enjoyed by OLYMPIC SPORTS in 1988. people with the make-shift equipment, as it continued to grow in popularity. LATER PART of 2000, the International body governing the rules of table tennis Improvements were made to the introduced many changes. equipment during the early 1900’s. 1. Increased the size of the plastic 1. BALLS being made to CELLULOIDS ball from 38mm to 40mm, for the (a TOUGH, FLEXIBLE and purpose to SLOW DOWN THE GAME MOLDABLE MATERIAL that is a little. RESISTANT TO WATER) WACDAGAN, VIRNA ALTEA P. | P.E 3 | FIRST SEMESTER (PRELIM) 1  2. Changes in score, using an 11 COURT W/OUT TOUCHING THE NET POINT SYSTEM as OPPOSED to the assembly. TRADITIONAL 21 POINTS, which makes each set fast and exciting The ball must stay behind the end line for the players and spectators. and above the upper surface of the table, known as the playing surface, at all times NATURE OF THE GAME during the service. Table Tennis is a sport where two players The server cannot use his body or HIT A BALL BACK AND FORTH to each clothing to obstruct sight of the ball. The other, with a racket on a table, in a opponent and the umpire must have a manner similar to tennis. clear view of the ball at all times. Rules are slightly different, but the UMPIRES may/can interrupt a play and concept is essentially the same. give warning to the server if he is doubtful of the legality of the service. TABLE TENNIS is an OLYMPIC SPORTS; “PING-PONG” is the RECREATIONAL of the If the SERVE is a CLEAR FAILURE or is same sports. doubted again by the umpire after a warning, RECEIVER SCORES a point. Important Part of the competitive table tennis matches: If the SERVICE IS GOOD, then the receiver 1. SPIN must make a good return by hitting the 2. SPEED ball back before it bounces a second time 3. STRATEGY on the receiver's side of the table so that the ball passes the net and touches the For beginners, it is often difficult to learn opponent’s court, either directly or after to use the correct footwork. touching the net assembly. Play is fast and demands possibly the FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT quickest reactions of any sport. A skilled player can impart spin to the ball which makes its bounce difficult to predict or return with confidence. In game, the player serving the ball commence a play, by server standing with the ball held on the OPEN PALM of the HAND NOT CARRYING THE RACKET, called FREEHAND, and TOSSES the ball DIRECTLY UPWARD WITHOUT SPIN, at least 16 cm (approximately 6 INCHES) high. Four pieces of equipment are needed to play Table Tennis: the TABLE, the NET, The server strikes the ball with the racket the BALL and the RACKET. on the BALL’S DESCENT so that it TOUCHES FIRST HIS COURT and then TOUCHES DIRECTLY THE RECEIVER’S WACDAGAN, VIRNA ALTEA P. | P.E 3 | FIRST SEMESTER (PRELIM) 2  The TABLE: 1. 9 ft in length x 5 ft in width 2. Surface 30 inches from the floor (2ft 6in) 3. Usually DARK in color and NON-REFLECTIVE green. 4. With ¾ in white line running along the edge. 5. Also a ¼ inch line running down the middle that is only used for doubles. BASIC SKILLS/TECHNIQUES The NET The modern games of Table Tennis has 1. 6 inches high and stretches across become one that is dominated by players who the middle of the table. play very fast aggressive shots and who use an attacking/offensive style of play. 2. Extend or overhang 6 inches on each side of the table. This is to 1. The BLOCKS keep the players from hitting the a. The BACKHAND BLOCK: ball around the net, something - The purpose of this stroke top players can do. is to catch your opponent out of position and reduce The BALL the time available to them. 1. Usually WHITE, but some are ORANGE. 2. It varies in price; cheap balls break easily with a racket, to THREE STAR QUALITY BALLS that cost nearly a dollar each. The RACKET A racket is consist of two parts; 1. First, the blade itself (a racket without a covering). 2. Then the covering for the hitting surface. 3. A blade is made of wood, although a small amount of carbon fiber or similar fibrous material is permitted. WACDAGAN, VIRNA ALTEA P. | P.E 3 | FIRST SEMESTER (PRELIM) 3  b. The FOREHAND BLOCK: The SERVES: Putting the ball into PLAY. - This shot would normally be used when the 1. SHORT BACKSPIN SERVE: approaching ball is moving - Makes it difficult for your very quickly, with topspin, opponent to play an towards your forehand attacking stroke, so it can side. be an effective serve to use. 2. BACKHAND SIDESPIN SERVE: - Limits your opponent’s options on which shots to play, so it increases the chances of a weak return. 3. HIGH TOSS SERVE: - One of the best table 2. PUSH SHOT (Backhand and forehand): common tennis techniques you can DEFENSIVE STROKE. master and is favored by many of the top players 3. The LOOP (FASTER TOPSPIN) because the speed of the - This shot is used frequently by all the top ball falling onto the racket players in order to play aggressively and helps you to impart extra TO MINIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY for their spin and speed onto the OPPONENT to PLAY AN ATTACKING ball. STROKE. a. The BACKHAND LOOP: FACE THE LINE OF PLAY b. The FOREHAND LOOP: take a SIDEWAY STANCE facing the line of play. 4. The Table Tennis DRIVE (Forehand and Backhand) 5. The Table Tennis FOREHAND SMASH 6. The Table Tennis LOB (Backhand and Forehand) 7. The BACKSPIN CHOP WACDAGAN, VIRNA ALTEA P. | P.E 3 | FIRST SEMESTER (PRELIM) 4