Table tennis, also called ping-pong, ball

game similar in principle of lawn tennis and

played on a flat table divided into two equal
courts by a net.
HISTORY
The game was originated in England in
the day of the 20th century and was
originally called ping-pong, a trade name.
The name table tennis was adopted in 1921
-22 When the old ping-pong Association
The first championship were held in
London in 1926, and from then until
1939 in the game was dominated by
players from central Europe, the men’s
team event won nine times by Hungary
and twice by Czechoslovakia in the
mid-1950s Asia merged as a breeding
ground of champions, and from that
time the men’s team event has been
COURT DIMENSIONS /
VENUE
STANDARD PING-PONG TABLE
DIMANSIONS
1. Table Parameters
ITTF declares that the official
ping-pong table should be in
rectangular shape 1.525 m wide and
2.74m long, that is round about 9 by 5
feet.
EQUIPMENT
1.Ball
The ball that is used in the game is a
2.7 gram, small celluloid ball that is usually
colored white or orange depending on the
preference of the players. They can come
in different qualities with those possessing
3 stars being the best kind and is often
recommended epecially to those who are
just starting up.
Also, they come in a range of sizes from
2. RUBBER, RACKET OR PADDLE
the table tennis racket or paddle is
another
Important piece of equipment that is used
in
Hitting the ball back and forth on the table.
Its
Shape is similar to the ones used in the
game of tennis except that it is smaller
and is made of
Different materials.
The racket is usually made of wood and
Aside from that, the player must take
notice on the kind of rubber that is use
on the blade as this can affect the type
and amount of spin that can be used in
hitting the ball. Rackets are available in
pre-made as well as customized
conditions.
3. Net And Post
The net which is the last piece of
Whatever the case, it should be 6
feet long and 6 inches wide and
has an upper white tape that is not
more than 15mm wide. Also, it
should include an assembly so that
it can attached to the middle of the
table tennis table.
1. Play on your opponent’s
weaknesses
2. Play consistently and don’t make
unforced errors
3. Move your opponent around the
table
4. Vary your strokes
5. Vary the speed, spin and
Single play
1.General rules
• The choice of playing position at the
table and order of service are
determined by the toss of a coin.
• The change of service take place
after 5 points have been scored. A
point is normally awarded when the
play of a service is concluded. The
receiver then becomes the server
and the server becomes receiver, and
so on, after each5 points until the end
• At the start of a new game, the player
who served first in the previous game
becomes receiver and the receiver
becomes server and so on, alternating
after each game.
• The players exchange ends after each
game, and if play consists of more than
one game, in the deciding game of the
match the players change ends when
• A good services is delivered by
projecting e ball from free hand, which
must start from above the playing
surface.
• As its starts to descend, the ball is
stroke so that it touches the serve court
and then, passing directly over or
around the net, touches the serves
court.
•A point is awarded to the opponent in
the following circumstances.
Failure to make a good service,
unless a let is declared
Failure to make a good return of a
good service or a good turn made by
the opponent, unless a let is declared
If the player, the racquet, or anything
 If the player, the racquet, any wearing
apparel moves the playing surface while
the ball is in play or touches the net or its
supports
 If the player’s free hand touches the
playing surface while the ball is in play
 If after being struck by the opponent, the
ball comes in contact with the player or
anything the player wear or carries
 Ifat any time the player volleys the ball-
that is before the ball hits the table top
except as provided as rule A under “let”
(below).
4. Let
 If the served ball, in passing over the
net, touches it or its supports, if the
service would otherwise have been good
or volleyed by the receiver
 If a service delivered when the receiver
 Ifeither player gives up a point, as
provided in the rules C-G under the
“points”, owning to an accident nit within
his/her control.
5. Scoring
 A point is scored by the sides that makes
the last successful return prior to the end
of a rally. An unsuccessful return occurs
whenever the ball is missed, is hit off the
6. Ball in play
It has touched one court twice
consecutively.
It has, except in service, touched
each court alternately without having
been struck by the racquet
immediately.
It has been struck by either player ore
than once consecutively.
1. Good service
• He service is delivered (as describe in the singles
expect that it must touch first the right half of the
server’s court or the center line on the server’s sid
of the net and then, passing directly over or aroun
the net, touch the right half of the receiver’s court
the center line on the receiver’s side of the table.
2. Choice of order of play
 The choice of end
 The right to receive or serve first
 The right to require the losing team to make the fi
choice
• The first five services must be delivered by
the serving partner (Player 1) of the pair
who has the right to do so. The service
must be receive by the receiving partner
(Player 3) of the opposing pair
• The second five service must be delivered
by the receiver of the first five services
(Player 3)and received by the partner of the
server (Player 2) of the fist five service.
• The third five services must be delivered by
• The fourth five services must be
delivered by the partner of the
receiver (Player 4) of the first five
services and received by the server
(Player 1) of the first five services.
• The next five service start over as in
rule A of “order of service”
Officiating provides the opportunity to be
involved in The conduct of table tennis
competitions at many levels-club, regional
state, national and international, including
world Championships, Olympic Games.
Table Tennis officiating can be divided into
two section refereeing and Umpiring .
Referees control the conduct of matches .
Both sets of officials have their own
At a major tournament ,there will be
one referees, and a varying number of
deputy referees, and a group of
umpires. However, at lower levels of
tournament and club competition,
players are often required to umpires
matches for other competitor.