Pathfit- table tennis Flashcards
TABLE TENNIS ORIGINATED IN?
ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURY
OTHER NAMES OF TABLE TENNIS?
PINGPONG, INDOOR
TABLE TENNIS BECAME AN OLYMPIC WHEN?
1988
TABLE TENNIS IS THE NATIONAL SPORT OF WHERE?
CHINA
TABLE TENNIS BEGAN AS WHAT?
MILD SOCIAL DIVERSION
Though Table Tennis evolved, along with Badminton and Lawn Tennis, from the ancient game of Tennis (also known as Jeude Paume, Real tennis, Court Tennis or Royal Tennis), the game was developed after Lawn Tennis became popular in the 1880s.
TABLE TENNIS WAS MARKETED UNDER WHAT NAMES
PGTWPI
PING PONG
GOSSIMA
TABLE TENNIS
WHIFF WAFF
PARLOUR TENNIS
INDOOR TENNIS
TABLE TENNIS BECAME AN OLYMPIC SPORT WHEN AND WHERE?
1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN SEOUL
TABLE TENNIS IS BOTH WHAT?
AN OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC SPORT
ELITE PLAYER CAN HIT THE BALL AT SPEEDS OVER?
160 KM/HR
WHAT IS THE EQUIPMENT IN TABLE TENNIS?
A RACKT WITH A WOODEN BLADE COVERED WITH RUBBER
A TABLE
A NET ASSEMBLY
BALLS
- ALL OF IT NEEDS TO BE WITH THE STAMP ITTF
What is ITTF
International Table Tennis Federation
What is the requirement in the racket?
the blade must be flat and rigid
what is the blade of the racket?
wooden part of the racket
what are the categories of blades?
Defensive blade
All-around blade
offensive blade
Carbon blade
Defensive blade is?
Slow
all-around blade is?
medium
offensive blade is?
fast
carbon blade is ?
very fast
top players mostly use?
an all-around or offensive blade with faster rubbers to let them have an extra speed
Three types of rubber
Reverse pimpled rubber (pimples in)
short pimpled rubber (short and wider pimples)
long pimpled rubber
what is the shape of table tennis ball?
spherical ball
what is the diameter and weigh of table tennis ball?
diameter is 40mm
weigh is 2.7 grams
the table tennis ball is made of?
of celluloid or similar plastic and matt like material
colored white or yellow
balls with three stars mean?
it is used for official games
the higher the star the better the quality
ball
what is the standard dimension of table tennis table?
274cm (L) X 152.5 cm (W) x 76 cm (H)
the upper surfacee of the table is known as the what?
playing surface
The vertical sides of the table top is ?
not considered as the playing surface
is the period during which the ball is in play.
a rally
is called when the ball hits the net during a serve.
When a ‘—‘is called, the server may have another serve.
a let
Teacher’s name
Jheanne V Gabin LPT MPES
is played from behind the table with the server hitting the ball so that it bounces on their half of the table before going over the net and bouncing on their opponent’s half of the table.
a serve
each player has two serves in a row before it is the opponent’s turn.
service rule
is played with two (singles) or four (doubles) players and is won when a person or team reaches 11 points.
Games can also be played with a time limit (for example a player or team leading after five minutes is the winner).
If scores are level, then the game is determined with serves alternating after each point. The first player or team two points in front of their opponent wins the game.
a game
done at the start of each rally
service
player due to strike the ball first in a rally
server
player due to strike the ball second in a rally
receiver
hand carrying the racket
racket hand
hand not carrying the racket
free hand
the ball must be hit after it has bounced on the receiver’s half of the table. The return must be made straight back over the net onto the opponent’s half of the table
return of service
a rally if which the result is scored
point
a more controlled hit. It is not a smash, and it has no spin. It is done with a direct or frontal hit. It is better to hit the ball immediately after the ball hits the table for a faster ball movement.
drive
-rotating the ball in different directions
spin
to hit the ball with force. The ball is better hit after reaching its peak, when the ball goes down to the level of the eyes
smash
it has no force, its a counter or defensive move
block
-the ball is hit with the racket brushing underneath the ball with less force.
push
-returning the ball to the opponent at a high level. Ball is almost at head level.
lob
-person appointed to control a match.
umpire
a person appointed to assist the umpire with certain decisions.
assistant umpire
a person appointed to assist the umpire with certain decisions.
assistant umpire
-side facing the palm of the hand.
forehand
-side facing the back of the hand.
backhand
in which the racket is held.
grip
-shall be regarded as extending indefinitely in both directions.
endline
The server’s score is always called first. A point is scored each time a rally is won. If both players reach ten points, players alternate with one serve each and the first player two points ahead of the other player wins the game.
scoring
five ways to make a point
The opponent fails to make a correct service
The opponent fails to make a correct return
The opponent serves or hits the ball over the court or beyond the end line without touching the court
The opponent’s free hand touches the playing surface
The doubles opponent strikes the ball out of the sequence established by the server and first receiver
