Transcript PING PONG (Table Tennis)

PING PONG
(Table Tennis)
• History – Ping pong is of English origin. It
was first played on dining room tables.
• It can be played with 2 or 4 players.
• Equipment
– Ping pong table and net
– Paddles
– Ping pong ball
PING PONG
(Table Tennis)
• Scoring
– A game consists of 11 points and you must
win by (2) points.
– Rally Scoring- a point is awarded to the team
or person who wins the rally each time the
ball is put in play.
– Played in Matches best 2 out of 3, 3 out of 5
• Deuce- Score tied 10-10 (serve changes
every point)
Serving
• Singles:
– Serve 2 points at a time
– Score tied at 10-10(deuce) serve changes every point.
– May serve anywhere on the table
– Ball must be visible by other team in Palm of hand
- Must be hit from hand and bounce on server side first
Doubles:
-Serve 2 points
-Must serve from Right side diagonally/ cross court.
After 2 serves receiver serves to server
Points Awarded When…
• Failing to make a good serve except in the case of a let
serve.
Let serve- hits the net and goes over, not point given
it is a re-serve
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Moving the playing surface
Touching the table with the free hand
Volleying the ball before it touches the table
Hitting the ball off the playing surface
In Doubles playing the ball out of turn: you must
alternate hits with your partner in doubles play.