history & development of table tennis
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HISTORY &
DEVELOPMENT OF
TABLE TENNISPrepared by:
Mr. Heherson Pagulayan Ramos
Prof. Dolores V. Barroso
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* adaptation of lawn tennis to the dining table
with improvised equipment by bored British
Officers who carved a ball from champagne
cork and used cigar box cover to bat it back
and forth across a barrier of books dividing a
table.
1880’s
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Oldest form of indoor tennis
It is played only at parties and it is just for fun.
1880’s
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Paddles were made like tennis
rackets with long handles and a
pear shaped
Played much by the Wealthy or
Royalty and by women as well.
EARLY 1900’s
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Several patents registered in England and USA, manufactured sets produced under trade name such as GOSSIMA (John Jacques & Son) & INDOOR TENNIS with lawn tennis style rules;
WHIFF WHAFF by Slazenger & Sons then to Parker Brothers
1890’s
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1st table tennis sets - English Sports Company manufactured by JOHN JACQUES AND SONS
1898
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JAMES GIBBS an Englishman who visited
USA brought some hollow celluloid balls
and began playing with friends using
the new ball and apparently came up
with the name “PINGPONG” (Hamley
Brothers) representing the sounds
hitting the paddle and then the table.
1900
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PINGPONG was promoted
extensively by the Sports
manufacturers.
1900
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JOHN JACQUES & Son registered
PINGPONG as a trade name .
sold rights to Parker Brothers who
came out with new kit under that name
1901
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2 rival organizations were set up in
England with the “TABLE TENNIS
ASSOCIATION” & the “PING PONG
ASSOCIATION” but it lasted less than 3
years mainly because Parker and
Brothers control of the name & made
equipment more expensive.
1901
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Another English came with
another improvement in the
racket E.C. GOODE covered his
wooden PINGPONG paddle with
pebbled rubber which allowed him
to put a spin on the ball.
1902
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The game fell out of favor but its
popularity continue in Eastern
Europe
1904
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It was back in fashion in Europe
1920’s
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An Englishman IVOR MONTAGU
was instrumental in reviving the
PING PONG ASSOCIATION
1921
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It was reformed as the “TABLE ASSOCIATION”
1922
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International Table Tennis
Federation was formed (I.T.T.F.)
IVOR MONTAGU was the 1st
President/Chairman until 1967
40 years
DECEMBER 7,1926
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5 days after Rules of Table Tennis agreed:
AUSTRIA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, ENGLAND, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDIA, SWEDEN, & WALES
Original members of I T T F
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Held at London, England
Dominated by HUNGARY & ENGLAND
(men’s singles) for 25 years
JAPANESE & CHINESE players taken the
majority titles from 1950’s onward.
ASIAN PLAYERS developed the “PENHOLD
GRIP”
FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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*Classic Hard Bat Era
( European Dominance)
1920’s – 1950’s
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Age of Sponge Bat and
Technology (beginning of Asian
Dominance)
1950’s – 1970’s
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HIROJI SATOH of Japan become the first
player to win a World Championship when
using a racket covered with thick sponge,
first non-European.
1952
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China’s entered World Championship for the first
time
1953
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World championship changes to a 2 year cycle.
1957
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International Table Tennis Federation
(ITTF) received formal declaration of
its recognition by the I.O.C.
(International Olympic Committee)
1977
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First European
Championships for
“PARAPLEGIC” (wheelchair
players) held in England.
1979
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Table Tennis admitted to
the Olympic Program
1981
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First appearance of Table
Tennis in the Olympic Games,
Seoul, South Korea
1988
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After the Sydney Olympics,
the ball size is increased to 40
mm for improved television
viewing.
2000
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Game score changed from 21 to 11
points – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
held in Osaka, Japan
2001
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Table tennis is part of the First
Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
2010
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TABLE :
2.74 meter long
1.525 meter wide
0.76 meter high
2cm white sideline
3cm white centerline
EQUIPMENT
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NET
( Emma Barker) – January 21, 1891
American
Pat.No.454,700
15.25 cm long
EQUIPMENT
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POST
15.25 cm high
EQUIPMENT
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RACKET
Any size, shape and weight
EQUIPMENT
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BALL
Spherical
40mm in diameter (Oct.1, 2000)
2.7 grams celluloid
white, orange, matt
EQUIPMENT
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Fun or Novelty Balls – suitable for children &
recreational play.
Practice or Training Balls – best suited for a beginner.
One Star – suitable for use at schools and youth cubs.
Two Star – suitable for the improvers or in a robot or
for multi-ball practice
Three Star – the highest quality balls authorized by
the ITTF
STAR QUALITY OF BALLS
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THE SERVICE
1. The ball shall be resting on the open palm of
the server’s free hand.
2. The server shall protect the ball near
vertically upward w/o imparting spin so that
it rises at least 16cm after leaving the palm
of the free hand.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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3. After the release for the service, the
ball shall touch first the server’s court,
passes the net and touch the
receiver’s court.
4. If the officials are doubtful of the
legality of a service, they may
interrupt the play and warn the server
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5. Subsequent doubtful service (legality)
or his double’s partner, a point is to be
awarded to the receiver
6. Wherever there is a clear failure to
comply with the requirements for correct
service, NO WARNING shall be given, the
receiver scores a point
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THE RETURN
1. The ball having been served shall be
struck so it passes over or around the
net the opponent’s court or after
touching the net assembly.
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ORDER OF PLAY
1. SINGLES – server makes the first hit
for the service, receiver shall make a
return, thereafter server-receiver
alternately make each a return.
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2. DOUBLES – the server make a
service, the receiver shall make a
return, the partner of the server shall
make a return, the partner of the
receiver shall make a return, thereafter
the sequence is followed by players.
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L E T
1. to correct an error in the order of
serving/receiving.
2. to warn or penalize a player
3. due to disturbance, outside the
control of players.
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4. if the service is delivered and
receiving player is not yet ready,
provided that the receiver nor his
partner attempts to strike the ball.
5. to introduce the expedite system
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POINT – player shall score a point
1. If the server fails to make a correct
service
2. If opponent fails to make a correct return
3. If after a service/return, the ball touches
anything other than the net.
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4. If the ball passes over his court
beyond his end line (outside).
5. If an opponent obstruct the ball.
6. If the player struck the ball in
succession; twice successively
7. If player strikes the ball with a side
of the racket blade
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8. If an opponent, or anything an
opponent wears or carries, moves the
playing surface.
9. If an opponent touches the net
10. If an opponent’s free hand touches
the playing surface
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11.If an opponent in doubles strikes the ball
out of sequence established by the first
server and receiver
12. As provided under the expedite system
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best of any odd number of
games like 3/5 , 4/7, 5/9
GAME
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A game is won by any player scoring
11 points first
If scores all 10 points won by gaining 2
point advantage
SCORING
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If both players scored 9-all (expedite system is applied)
If a game is unfinished after 10 minutes or earlier at the request of players
Each player shall serve for 1 point in turn until the end of the game and if the receiving player makes 13 returns, receiver shall score a point.
EXPEDITE SYSTEM
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Once the expedite system is introduced,
it shall remain until the end of the match.
If the ball is in play when the time limit is
reached, play shall be interrupted and
game shall continue/resume by the
player who served before the
interruption.
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If the ball is not in play when the time
limit is reached, play shall resume
with the service by the player who
received in the preceding rally
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1. Service is to be decided by lot at the
start of the game.
2. Change of service after 2 points (2
service), Rally point system unless
expedite system is in operation (1 point
in turn)
THE ORDER OF SERVICE
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3. In Doubles, player may choose who
shall serve/receive first in their pair. In
the proceeding game/set, the first
(previous in the set), server of the pair
shall be the receiver and the receiver
in the preceding game shall serve.
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4. In Doubles, at each change of service,
the previous receiver shall become the
server and the partner of the previous
server become the receiver.
5. The player or pair serving first in a
game shall receive first in the next game.
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6. In the last possible game (set) of a doubles
match, the pair due to receive next shall
change their order of receiving when first one
pair scores 5 points.
7. Player/pairs starting at one end shall start
at the other end in the next game. In the last
game (set) change ends when first one player
or pair scores 5 points.
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1. If a player serves or receives out of turn,
play shall be interrupted, corrected who
should be the server/receiver at the score
has been reached.
In Doubles – to the order of serving chosen
by the pair having the right to serve first in
the game which the error is discovered.
SERVING OUT OF ORDER
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2. If the players have not changed ends –
game shall be interrupted and
(corrected) resume with the ends they
should be at the score that has been
reached, according to the sequence at the
start of the game.
3. All points scored before the discovery
of an error shall be reckoned.
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1. Backhand push
2. Forehand push
3. Backhand drive
4. Forehand drive
TABLE TENNIS STROKES
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> SHAKEHAND/WESTERN GRIP
- grip favored by most players in the Western
world
- V shape
> PENHOLD GRIP
- used predominantly by the Asian players
TABLE TENNIS GRIP
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> controls the angle of the racket
> controls height of the ball
> controls the depth of the ball
> speed of the ball
> direction of the ball
> type of spin &
> amount of spin
TABLE TENNIS GRIP
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TERMINOLOGIES
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An alternative name for racket
BAT
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The wooden part of the racket
BLADE
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A topspin played close to the net
making contact with the ball just after
it bounces
BLOCK
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A stroke that is hit diagonally from
corner to corner
CROSS-COURT
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A stroke played which returns the ball
with very little spin or “no spin”
DEAD BALL
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A shot which causes the ball to bounce
very near to the end table
DEEP/LONG
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The ball bounces twice on the table
before a return is made.
DOUBLE BOUNCE
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A stroke that’s played where the ball
travel parallel to the sidelines of the
table
DOWN THE LINE
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A stroke played close to the table with
the racket arm moving forward &
slightly upwards in the direction that
the ball is going to travel
DRIVE
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A shot drop very short near the net
played away from the table where
opponent is positioned
DROP SHOT / SHORT
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Stroke that make contact with the ball
first before it bounces
EARLY
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Rule is unfinished after 10 minutes (or earlier
time requested) serve for 1 point in turn
If receiving player makes 13 return, score a
point
EXPEDITE
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Aggressive shot/hit with too much
speed from the opponent to return it.
KILL / SMASH
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Excessive spin
LOADED
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Defensive shot against high speed
returned very high in the air
LOB/LOOSE RETURN
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Used to describe excessive speed
HEAVY / LOADED
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Is a rally which the result is not scored;
Replay of service
LET
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Stroke that makes contact with the
ball when the ball is descending rather
than rising
LATE
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Where handle is held between thumb and forefinger
Asian players
PENHOLD GRIP
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The portion of the racket (near center)
which produce the best response
SWEET SPOT
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Type of spin imparted ball causing it
to “arc” over the net and down on the
table
TOP SPIN
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Stroke with minimum topspin so that
the ball travels very low over the net.
FLAT
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Hand not holding the racket
FREE HAND
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Type of spin defensive shot.
Bottom of the ball will move away from you
BACK SPIN/UNDER SPIN
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Turning the racket hand to use the
different sides with different rubber to
deceive the opponent
TWIDDLE
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Hitting the ball before it bounces.
Loses point.
VOLLEY
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The person appointed to control the match
UMPIRE
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The player due to strike the ball first in rally
SERVER
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Type of spin imparted causing it to
move left/right after it strikes the table
SIDESPIN
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A smash stroke played in response to
a smash stroke
COUNTER SMASH
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Serve where ball is thrown high to
increase amount of spin/speed
imparted onto the ball.
HIGH TOSS SERVE
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Stroke played close to the table hit
over the back or top of ball using a
loose wrist action to impart topspin
FLICK
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the period during which the ball is in play.
RALLY
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The rally is scored
POINT
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Hand carrying the racket
RACKET HAND
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Not carrying the racket
FREE HAND
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From the moment that the ball is on
the freehand for the service until a
rally is decided as a let or point
IN PLAY
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The player hits the ball with his racket
held in the hand or with his racket
hand below the wrist.
STRIKES
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The ball is touched by anything he
wears or carries when it is above the
playing surface not having touched
the court.
OBSTRUCT
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The person who is to strike first in the rally.
SERVER
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The person clue to strike the scored ball.
RECEIVER
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The person appointed to control the match.
UMPIRE
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Assist the umpire with certain decisions.
ASSISTANT UMPIRE
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Ball passes anywhere other than
between the net and the playing
surface.
OVER OR AROUND