Table Tennis Flashcards
Table tennis also known as
PING-PONG and WHIFF-WHAFF
Table tennis involves a ping pong table, which is a
flat surface divided in half by a low net.
The name “Ping-Pong” was created in the
late 19th century by the British game company J. Jaques and Son. Later it was trademarked by the game company Parker Brothers in the U.S.
Who invented the table tennis?
In 1890, Englishman David Foster, attracted by its wide appeal, introduced the first game of tennis on a table.
The earliest version of the game was mentioned in
Parlour Table Games by David Foster in 1890 England.
The idea for table tennis first comes about in the late 19th century when the upperclass in South Africa wanted a way to play outdoor tennis indoors during the winter.
1880
The earliest version of the game was mentioned in Parlour Table Games by David Foster in 1890 England.
1890
In the Hamley Brothers trademark the name ping pong in England. The name is later sold to the Parker Brothers (inventor of Monopoly).
1990
Confusingly, John Jaques claimed in a _ interview in The Echo that James Devonshire invented table tennis in 1885.A patent for such a game was submitted but later marked as abandoned. No evidence of the game being produced actually exists.
1901
Also, in _a Japanese university professor visiting England was introduced to ping pong and loved it. He brought the game to Japan when he returned home. At the same time, British salesman Edward Shires brought it to Budapest and Vienna.
1902
In _, The Ping-Pong Association was formed in England and later changed to The United States Table Tennis Association. By 1922 rules standardized, though they vary slightly in each association.
1903
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is founded in Berlin. Member countries include England, Sweden, Hungary, India, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria, and Wales.
1926
The first Table Tennis world championship was played in _ and won by __
1927,won by Hungarian Dr. Jacobi. Held in London
A sandwich or sponge rubber was created and placed on ping pong paddles. While the concept of “spin” already existed in the game, a more defensive style of play was far more common.
1950
Japanese player Horoi Satoh introduced the foam rubber paddle. The foam paddle made ping pong a much faster sport.
1952
In the early _’s, the Nixon administration begins Ping Pong Diplomacy in which American players went to China and played Ping Pong against Chinese players. The event loosened cold war tensions and opened up the relationship between the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China.
1970
_Ping Pong Debuts at Olympics In the _ Seoul Summer Olympics, Table Tennis appears as an official sport for the first time.
1988
_Celluloid Ball introduced
Around the _’s the celluloid ball is introduced to the game, giving the ball more bounce compared to the previous rubber or cork ones. Following this, the game gains popularity.
1990
Olympics in Sydney, Australia, the official size of the ball in ping pong and table tennis was increased to 40mm. The change made to the games easier to follow on television broadcasts.
2000
The game score was switched from 21 to 11 for the World Championships in Osaka, Japan. At those games China won for the third time, taking home all seven gold medals.
2001
During the _ Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, table tennis was ranked the 5th most popular sport for television viewing.
2004
Table tennis was also part of the first Youth Olympic Games in _
2010
EQUIPMENT & DIMENSIONS
RACKET
BALL
NET
TABLE
rackets looked like today’s badminton rackets with _ long handles and a hitting surface usually made from _ paper.
50 cm
Parchment paper
