Table tennis is also popular as ping pong. It is a sport where two or four players hit a ball back and forth to each other, with bats or parquets. The game is played on a table divided by a net. According to the rules of the game, the players have to allow the ball played towards them a single bounce on their side of the table.
They are expected to return it quickly, for it to bounce back onto the opponent's side. The game is fast and exhibits quick reactions. A skilled player can spin the ball. This makes its bounce, but the reaction on the opponent's bat is difficult to predict and affects the confidence of the return.
The game of table tennis or ping pong is played on a 274 cm or 9 ft. x 152.5 cm or 5 ft. x 76 cm or 2.5 ft. high table surface. The authority on the game, the International Table Tennis Federation specifies an area not less than 14 m or 46 ft long, 7 m or 23 ft wide and 5 m or 16 ft high for competitions. However, there are no limitations whatsoever, in size or shape. The game is gaining immense popularity as a dedicated indoor game worldwide.
They are expected to return it quickly, for it to bounce back onto the opponent's side. The game is fast and exhibits quick reactions. A skilled player can spin the ball. This makes its bounce, but the reaction on the opponent's bat is difficult to predict and affects the confidence of the return.
The game of table tennis or ping pong is played on a 274 cm or 9 ft. x 152.5 cm or 5 ft. x 76 cm or 2.5 ft. high table surface. The authority on the game, the International Table Tennis Federation specifies an area not less than 14 m or 46 ft long, 7 m or 23 ft wide and 5 m or 16 ft high for competitions. However, there are no limitations whatsoever, in size or shape. The game is gaining immense popularity as a dedicated indoor game worldwide.
