Pathfit- table tennis Flashcards

1
Q

TABLE TENNIS ORIGINATED IN?

A

ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURY

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2
Q

OTHER NAMES OF TABLE TENNIS?

A

PINGPONG, INDOOR

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3
Q

TABLE TENNIS BECAME AN OLYMPIC WHEN?

A

1988

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4
Q

TABLE TENNIS IS THE NATIONAL SPORT OF WHERE?

A

CHINA

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5
Q

TABLE TENNIS BEGAN AS WHAT?

A

MILD SOCIAL DIVERSION

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6
Q

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.

A
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7
Q

TABLE TENNIS WAS MARKETED UNDER WHAT NAMES
PGTWPI

A

PING PONG
GOSSIMA
TABLE TENNIS
WHIFF WAFF
PARLOUR TENNIS
INDOOR TENNIS

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8
Q

TABLE TENNIS BECAME AN OLYMPIC SPORT WHEN AND WHERE?

A

1988 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN SEOUL

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9
Q

TABLE TENNIS IS BOTH WHAT?

A

AN OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC SPORT

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10
Q

ELITE PLAYER CAN HIT THE BALL AT SPEEDS OVER?

A

160 KM/HR

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11
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WHAT IS THE EQUIPMENT IN TABLE TENNIS?

A

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

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12
Q

What is ITTF

A

International Table Tennis Federation

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13
Q

What is the requirement in the racket?

A

the blade must be flat and rigid

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14
Q

what is the blade of the racket?

A

wooden part of the racket

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15
Q

what are the categories of blades?

A

Defensive blade
All-around blade
offensive blade
Carbon blade

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16
Q

Defensive blade is?

A

Slow

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17
Q

all-around blade is?

A

medium

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18
Q

offensive blade is?

A

fast

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19
Q

carbon blade is ?

A

very fast

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20
Q

top players mostly use?

A

an all-around or offensive blade with faster rubbers to let them have an extra speed

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21
Q

Three types of rubber

A

Reverse pimpled rubber (pimples in)
short pimpled rubber (short and wider pimples)
long pimpled rubber

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22
Q

what is the shape of table tennis ball?

A

spherical ball

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23
Q

what is the diameter and weigh of table tennis ball?

A

diameter is 40mm
weigh is 2.7 grams

24
Q

the table tennis ball is made of?

A

of celluloid or similar plastic and matt like material
colored white or yellow

25
Q

balls with three stars mean?

A

it is used for official games

26
Q

the higher the star the better the quality

A

ball

27
Q

what is the standard dimension of table tennis table?

A

274cm (L) X 152.5 cm (W) x 76 cm (H)

28
Q

the upper surfacee of the table is known as the what?

A

playing surface

29
Q

The vertical sides of the table top is ?

A

not considered as the playing surface

30
Q

is the period during which the ball is in play.

A

a rally

31
Q

is called when the ball hits the net during a serve.
When a ‘—‘is called, the server may have another serve.

A

a let

32
Q

Teacher’s name

A

Jheanne V Gabin LPT MPES

33
Q

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

a serve

34
Q

each player has two serves in a row before it is the opponent’s turn.

A

service rule

35
Q

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

a game

36
Q

done at the start of each rally

A

service

37
Q

player due to strike the ball first in a rally

A

server

38
Q

player due to strike the ball second in a rally

A

receiver

39
Q

hand carrying the racket

A

racket hand

40
Q

hand not carrying the racket

A

free hand

41
Q

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

A

return of service

42
Q

a rally if which the result is scored

A

point

43
Q

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.

A

drive

44
Q

-rotating the ball in different directions

A

spin

45
Q

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

A

smash

46
Q

it has no force, its a counter or defensive move

A

block

47
Q

-the ball is hit with the racket brushing underneath the ball with less force.

A

push

48
Q

-returning the ball to the opponent at a high level. Ball is almost at head level.

A

lob

49
Q

-person appointed to control a match.

A

umpire

50
Q

a person appointed to assist the umpire with certain decisions.

A

assistant umpire

51
Q

a person appointed to assist the umpire with certain decisions.

A

assistant umpire

52
Q

-side facing the palm of the hand.

A

forehand

53
Q

-side facing the back of the hand.

A

backhand

54
Q

in which the racket is held.

A

grip

55
Q

-shall be regarded as extending indefinitely in both directions.

A

endline

56
Q

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.

A

scoring

57
Q

five ways to make a point

A

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