TABLE TENNIS
PED-223 INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL
SPORTS
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, the students
are expected to:
Define what is Table Tennis
Identify the basic skills, rules and
equipments in playing table tennis
Demonstrate the skills of Table tennis.
INTRODUCTION
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and
whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four
players hit a lightweight ball, also known as
the ping-pong ball, back and forth across a
table using small solid rackets. The game
takes place on a hard table divided by a net.
INTRODUCTION
Except for the initial serve, the rules are generally
as follows: players must allow a ball played
toward them to bounce once on their side of the
table and must return it so that it bounces on the
opposite side at least once. A point is scored when
a player fails to return the ball within the rules.
HISTORY
On 20th century the game was
invented in england. It is
originally called ping-pong as
trade name.
HISTORY
The name table tennis was adopted in 1921–22 when
the old Ping-Pong Association formed in 1902 was
revived. The original association had broken up
about 1905, though apparently the game continued
to be played in parts of England outside London and
by the 1920s was being played in many countries.
HISTORY
Led by representatives of Germany, Hungary, and
England, the Fédération Internationale de Tennis de
Table (International Table Tennis Federation) was
founded in 1926, the founding members being
England, Sweden, Hungary, India, Denmark, Germany,
Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Wales. By the mid-1990s
more than 165 national associations were members.
HISTORY
The first world championships were held in
London in 1926, and from then until 1939 the
game was dominated by players from central
Europe, the men’s team event being won nine
times by Hungary and twice by
Czechoslovakia.
HISTORY
In the mid-1950s Asia emerged as a
breeding ground of champions, and from
that time the individual and team events (for
both men and women) have been dominated
by athletes from China.
HISTORY
The popularity of the game in China was notable
for giving rise to so-called “Ping-Pong
diplomacy,” a period during the 1970s in which
Cold War tensions between China and the United
States were eased via a series of highly
publicized table tennis matches between athletes
from the two countries.
HISTORY
The first such event—held in Beijing in 1971—is widely
credited with paving the way for U.S. Pres. Richard
Nixon’s historic visit to China the following year. In
1980 the first World Cup was held, and Guo Yuehua
of China won the $12,500 first prize. Table tennis
became an Olympic sport in 1988, with singles and
doubles competition for men and women.
EQUIPMENTS
Table Tennis
Ball and paddle
Table Tennis
EQUIPMENTS Penhold paddle
Table Tennis
Shakehand paddle
EQUIPMENTS
Table Tennis Table
EQUIPMENTS
Table Tennis Net
EQUIPMENTS
Table Tennis Shoes
EQUIPMENTS
Table Tennis Shirt and Shorts
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Forehand Drive Technique
➢The first fundamental table tennis skill that you
should learn is the feeling of the ball. Driving skills
helps you quickly get this feeling. Unlike many basic
table tennis lessons, who propose you learn the “grip”
or the “stance” first.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Forehand Push and Backhand Push
➢After having a good foundation of feeling the ball
and having a relaxed grip, you will start to learn the
“timing”. Timing is when to hit the ball. The best
exercise is to practice the forehand push and the
backhand push.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Backhand Topspin Close
to the table
➢Backhand topspin is the basic
skill that every player should
master.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Backhand Flick
➢The backhand flick is nowadays considered the
standard technique. Use backhand flick to return all
the topspin or sidespin short serve. Backhand push is
rarely used in the real match today
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Forehand Flick
➢The flick (or flip) technique is previously considered
as the “advanced skills in table tennis”. However, in
this modern table tennis era, the Chinese coach has
moved this skill to fundamental skills. If you can not
aggressively return the ball, you will quickly be
dominated in this modern age of table tennis.
➢“Aggressiveness” is the key.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Backhand Loop the Underspin Ball
➢The backhand loop of underspin has almost
become as common as the one from the
forehand. Then, adjustment between loop and a
top spin ball and an underspin ball is similar to
the one required for the forehand.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Forehand Attack the Semi-long
Ball
➢Table tennis tactics, in fact, turn around the
service and the serve return. Best players use
the semi-long ball a lot nowadays.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Forehand Fast Serve
➢Forehand fast serve is an indispensable tool
to survive in this modern table tennis. Unlike
several training courses that didn’t focus
enough on the quality of a long and fast serve.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Forehand Pendulum Serve
➢The forehand pendulum serve is one of the best
serves in table tennis. Easy to learn but difficult to
master. Learning this service will let you add many
spin variations. You should learn this serve as soon as
possible. Learn to add side spin and improve the
deceptive spin to this serve.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Backhand Sidespin Serve
➢The last fundamental skill is the backhand
sidespin serve. It’s the least important skill but
sometimes it can change the outcome of the match.
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
Backhand Sidespin Serve
➢The last fundamental skill is the backhand
sidespin serve. It’s the least important skill but
sometimes it can change the outcome of the match.
OFFICIAL RULES
●Games are played to 11 points
●Alternate serves every two points
●Toss the ball straight up when serving
●The serve can land everywhere in singles
●Double serves must go right court to right court
●A serve that touches the net on the way over is
a“LET”
OFFICIAL RULES
●Alternate hitting in a double rally
●Volleys are not allowed
●If your hit bounces back over the net by itself, it is
your point.
●Touching the ball with your paddle hand is allowed.
OFFICIAL RULES
●You may not touch the table with your
non-paddle hand.
●An “edge” ball bouncing off the
horizontal table of surface is good.
●Honor system applies to
disagreements.
BENEFITS
1. Playing improves
hand-eye coordination
➔ it stimulates mental alertness,
concentration and tactical strategy.
BENEFITS
2. Develops mental acuity
➔The speed, spin and placement of the ball
are crucial in table tennis, and practiced
players are highly skilled in both creating and
solving puzzles involving these three
attributes.
BENEFITS
3. Improves reflexes
➔ Due to the fast-paced, short-distance
nature of the sport, both gross and fine
muscle movements are improved.
BENEFITS
4. It’s easy on the joints
➔ It’s a great way to improve your leg, arm
and core strength without overtaxing your
joints.
BENEFITS
5. Burns calories
➔A 150-pound person can burn 272
calories by playing table tennis for an
hour.
BENEFITS
6. Offers a social outlet
➔Whether you play in the community
center or at home with friends, table
tennis offers a great way to bond with
other people while you lose weight.
BENEFITS
7. Keeps your brain sharp
➔increase in motor skills and cognitive
awareness from playing table tennis.
BENEFITS
8. Improves coordination
➔Following the ping pong ball as it moves
quickly toward you, and following its
trajectory as your opponent hits it helps
improve hand-eye coordination.
BENEFITS
9. Improves balance
➔ Staying balanced and being able to
quickly change direction are key to being
successful in a ping pong rally. This is
especially important for the elderly.
BENEFITS
10. Stimulates various
different parts of the brain
➔By anticipating an opponent’s shot, a
player uses the prefrontal cortex for
strategic planning.
REPORTERS
Alenn Tolentino Parahan
Mary Adrianne Anillo Jumarang
John Paolo Cawili Austria
Charmaine Deguzman
Melanie Delos Santos Masicat
Arabela Villanueva
