Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Like its bigger version, table tennis is played with the same basic rules as tennis. If you are a sports buff and has devoted an entire number of hours in front of the boob tube watching sports channels, its very likely that you’ve watched a couple of games of table tennis.
Performed in a wooden table, usually as green lawn tennis, table tennis and ping-pong or what some people refer to it based on the fact the ball as it bounces, use wooden pallets with surfaces of rubber and plastic ball instead of the major rackets fur and green ball used in tennis.
Table tennis has become very popular, not only because it is easy to learn to play and it is great fun, but also because it can easily be played, even with just enough space to manipulate the table. It does not require big as tennis courts and most garages can be configured with a ping-pong.
Also, you do not need to buy very expensive and fancy equipment to have a ping-pong together. It was not until the table requires some expensive, but compared to other sports, the cost is not much. Then, all you would need is the paddle, a set of balls and you’re ready to go.
The history of table tennis
Table Tennis began in the 1880’s, when ease in Victorian England, where the search for a sport they can play indoors. Taking the example on the popular Tennis, this young man used a table used and to change pallets of the box lids of boxes of cigarettes and improvised a ball made of ropes or a stopper.
Enter 1900. With the popularity of the game more and more, manufacturers of equipment table tennis made great improvements in crude those used for the first time and began the manufacture of such new equipment for sale. The paddles known uses custom-shaped wooden and rubber which committed to make the game slower. The bullets were manufactured from celluloid making them more round and better bounce.
With the commercial game and its equipment, more and more people where able to discover and enjoy the game. In 1902, fans of table tennis were able to compete in the inaugural tournament, and 1921, Table Tennis Association was inaugurated in England and just ten years after the first World Championship was played in England.
With the assistance, marketing and legitimacy resulting from the establishment of an official organization, table tennis has become a global phenomenon that is appreciated by all countries.
With many innovations and developments in the equipment used and affordability of the game, many houses have their own sets of table tennis was a lot of people can enjoy the game. Moreover, with its surge in popularity and the large number of people playing table tennis, the game has been recognized by the Olympic committee and was soon included in the world competition in 1988.
Over the years, many rules have been added, modified and removed to make the game more exciting. This change has made table tennis very competitive and a favorite for many people today and probably in the coming years as well.
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Much like its bigger version, table tennis is played with the same basic rules as Tennis. If you are a sports buff and has devoted quite a number of hours in front of the boob tube watching sports channels, its highly likely that you have watched a couple of games of table tennis.
Played in a wooden table, usually green like lawn tennis, table tennis or ping pong as what some people refer to it based on the sound the ball makes as it bounces, utilizes wooden paddles with rubber surfaces and a plastic ball instead of the big rackets and the furry green ball used in Tennis.
Table tennis has become very popular, not only because it is easy to learn how to play it and it is extremely fun, but also because it can easily be played even with just enough space to handle the table. It doesn’t require big courts like tennis and most garages can be setup with a table for ping pong.
Also, you don’t need to buy very fancy and expensive equipment just to have a table tennis set. It is only the table that requires some high cost but compared to other sports, the cost is not much. Then, all you would need is the paddle, a set of balls and you’re good to go.
The History of Table Tennis
Table Tennis first started out in the 1880’s when affluent Victorians in England where looking for a sport that they can play indoors. Taking the cue from the popular Tennis, this young men utilized a table and used make shift paddles from the box lids of cigarette boxes and an improvised ball made out of strings or a cork.
Enter the 1900’s. With the game’s popularity growing, manufacturers of table tennis equipment have made vast improvements out of the crude ones first used and started the manufacture of these new equipments for sale. The paddles known made use of custom shaped wood and rubbers where attached to make the game slower. The balls were known manufactured from celluloid making them rounder and bounce better.
With the commerciality of the game and its equipments, more and more people where able to discover and enjoy the game. In 1902, table tennis enthusiasts were able to compete in the first ever tournament, and by 1921, the Table Tennis Association was inaugurated in England and barely ten years after the first ever World Championships was played in England as well.
With the competitions, the commercialization and the legitimacy brought about by the establishment of an official organization, table tennis has become a worldwide phenomenon that is being enjoyed by all countries.
With many innovations and developments in the equipment used and the affordability of the game, many homes have their own table tennis sets were many people can enjoy the game. Plus, with its surging popularity and the great number of people playing table tennis, the game was recognized by the Olympic committee and was soon included in the world wide competition in 1988.
Over the years, many rules have been added, changed and removed to make the game more exciting. This changes has made table tennis very competitive and a favorite for many people today and probably in the years to come as well.
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Saturday, January 24th, 2009
If you watch the sports channels on TV, such as ESPN, a lot, you’re likely to catch a game of table tennis every so often. Table tennis, often called ping pong, is played on a wooden table, with a plastic ball and paddles covered in rubber and a net dividing the playing surface. It is sometimes called the miniature version of tennis since the rules are so similar.
Table tennis is a fun and exciting sport and it is easy to learn. A big advantage to taking up table tennis is that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on expensive equipment. The most expensive part is obviously the table. You can find inexpensive ping pong sets, consisting of the net, 2 paddles and a number of balls, in almost any department store in the toy or sporting goods section.
The game of table tennis was invented in England in the 1880’s by rich Victorians looking for an activity to be played indoors. When the game was first played, books served as a net, a knot of string or a champagne cork was used as a ball and cigarette box lids were employed as paddles. Apparently people enjoyed this newly invented game with its make-shift equipment, since it continued to grow in popularity.
Improvements were made to the equipment during the early 1900’s. The balls were being made from celluloid and the paddles consisted of a piece of rubber glued to a wooden handle. The word ping pong originated because of the distinctive sound the ball made when hit with the rubber paddle. And Parker Brothers opted to go with the ping pong name when they introduced the game to the United States.
With the commercial availability of the equipment, the game continued to grow in popularity and the first tournament was held in 1902. In 1921 the Table Tennis Association was founded in England and less than 10 years later, the first World Championships also took place there.
Over time the sport spread to other parts of the world. In the Far Eastern countries, such as China, it is called ping pong, while in other countries similar terms in the native language are used.
The 1950’s rolled around and other innovations were made. As an example, a sponge layer was added to the paddles over the rubber, making the paddles lighter and easier for the players to use. And finally, after being around for more than a century, table tennis was included as an Olympic Sport in 1988.
In the latter part of 2000, the international body governing the rules of table tennis introduced more changes. They decided to increase the size of the plastic ball used in tournaments from 38mm to 40mm. This was an attempt to slow the game down a little. They also made changes to the way the game was scored, now using a 11 point system as opposed to the traditional 21 points, which makes each set fast and exciting for the players and spectators.
Enjoy your experiences with table tennis, and remember to keep your eye on the ball.
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