PE Flashcards
(46 cards)
playing surface of table tennis
placed 2 ft. 6 inches. (76 cm) above the ground.
which is spherical and hollow, was once made of white celluloid.
ball/ pingpong ball
ball weigh, and diameter
weighs about 0.09 ounce (2.7 grams. And has a diameter of about 1.6 inches (4 cm).
net is placed
6 inches (15.25 cm.) above the playing surface.
placed at the center, dividing the table into two halves.
net
should be flat and rigid. It can be any size, shape, weight, minimum 85% of blade thickness should constitute natural wood
paddle/ racket
net height
0.1525m
152.5mm
6inch
0.5 feet
height of table
30 inch
2.5 feet
width of table
60inch
5 feet
lenght of table
108 inch
9 feet
important because it controls the angle of the racket (paddle/bat) And the angle of the racket controls the height of the ball, the depth of the ball, the speed of the ball, the direction of the ball, the type of spin and the amount of spin.
table tennis grip
Hold the racket loosely with the web between your thumb and index finger, touching the curve of the blade. Your index should rest along the edge of the backhand side and your thumb against the bottom edge of the forehand side.
shake hand grip
is the Asian-style grip of holding the racket, where the head of the racket is facing down and is held the way a person holds a pen or pencil.
pen hold grip
is a defensive stroke using a backspin to make it hard for your opponent to attack. By pushing short you really limit the options your opponent must take the initiative.
backhand push
When executing the forehand push, you need to impart some backspin. This makes it hard for your opponent to attack the ball. By pushing short, your opponent will not be able to make a full swing at the ball.
forehand push
is one of the most fun strokes to play. And once you learn how to impart a strong topspin on the ball, it will become a very consistent stroke.
forehand topspin
should be learn at the same time as the forehand topspin. It is a great attacking stroke that can really improve your game. By being able to play such an aggressive shot from your backhand side, your opponent will find it difficult to stop you gaining the initiative.
backhand topspin
is used against an attacking topspin. As your opponents shot will be fast, you wonβt need to make the pace yourself. You will need to vary the angle of your racket depending on the amount of topspin on the ball
forehand block
is the most important stroke in the game because it provides the only situation in which you have total control over how and where you play the ball.
table tennis serve
used as an attacking stroke to try and win the point. The most common mistake we see players make with the forehand smash is failing to get themselves into position. The key to the smash is to get your feet moving early and get into a good position.
forehand smash
game was initially an after the dinner amusement for British officers in India and south Africa during the 1800s. It was first called ping pong
table tennis
Ping pong became the games registered in
1901
until it was later altered to table tennis. During the year
1935
Olympic table tennis was first played in
1988