Table Tennis

Question 1

Table tennis also known as

Answer 1

PING-PONG and WHIFF-WHAFF

Question 2

Table tennis involves a ping pong table, which is a

Answer 2

flat surface divided in half by a low net.

Question 3

The name “Ping-Pong” was created in the

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Who invented the table tennis?

Answer 4

In 1890, Englishman David Foster, attracted by its wide appeal, introduced the first game of tennis on a table.

Question 5

The earliest version of the game was mentioned in

Answer 5

Parlour Table Games by David Foster in 1890 England.

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

1880

Question 7

The earliest version of the game was mentioned in Parlour Table Games by David Foster in 1890 England.

Answer 7

1890

Question 8

In the Hamley Brothers trademark the name ping pong in England. The name is later sold to the Parker Brothers (inventor of Monopoly).

Answer 8

1990

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

1901

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

1902

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

1903

Question 12

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is founded in Berlin. Member countries include England, Sweden, Hungary, India, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Austria, and Wales.

Answer 12

1926

Question 13

The first Table Tennis world championship was played in _ and won by __

Answer 13

1927,won by Hungarian Dr. Jacobi. Held in London

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

1950

Question 15

Japanese player Horoi Satoh introduced the foam rubber paddle. The foam paddle made ping pong a much faster sport.

Answer 15

1952

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

1970

Question 17

_Ping Pong Debuts at Olympics In the _ Seoul Summer Olympics, Table Tennis appears as an official sport for the first time.

Answer 17

1988

Question 18

_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.

Answer 18

1990

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

2000

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

2001

Question 21

During the _ Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, table tennis was ranked the 5th most popular sport for television viewing.

Answer 21

2004

Question 22

Table tennis was also part of the first Youth Olympic Games in _

Answer 22

2010

Question 23

EQUIPMENT & DIMENSIONS

Answer 23

RACKET
BALL
NET
TABLE

Question 24

rackets looked like today’s badminton rackets with _ long handles and a hitting surface usually made from _ paper.

Answer 24

50 cm

Parchment paper

Question 25

in __, Englishman __ put rubber on the racket for the first time

Answer 25

1902, E.C. Goode

Question 26

Rackets covered with pimpled rubber ruled the game of table tennis until the early __s, when __ appeared

Answer 26

1950’s, sponge bats

Question 27

TABLE TENNIS BALL

According to ITTF, a ball must be spherical, with a diameter of ___.

Table tennis balls are hollow inside, making them one of the lighter balls in sports.

The ball shall weight __. The ball shall be made of celluloid or similar plastics material and shall be ____.

Answer 27

diameter 40mm, weight 2.7g, white or orange, and matt.

Question 28

NET

The net is ___ long, and its upper edge along the whole length is ___ above the playing surface.

Answer 28

6 feet (1.8 metres) long, upper edge is 6 inches (15.25 cm)

Question 29

TABLE

The upper surface of the table, known as the playing surface, ____?

Answer 29

shall be rectangular, 2.74m long and 1.525m wide, and shall lie in a horizontal plane 76cm above the floor.