The History of Table Tennis PE3
The History of Table Tennis PE3
The History of Table Tennis PE3
PE 3
A game of Table Tennis is pressumed to have descended from the game of “ROYAL
TENNIS” which was played in the medieval (historic period) era.
In 1880’s thr upper class-VICTORIANS in Englad made “Table Tennis” as an after-
dinner amusement game played INDOOR. They line up books for their NET, the rounded top
of CHAMPAGNE cork or knot or string as their ball, and the CIGAR BOX lid as the bat.
Some sources claim that during this time, table tennis was once known as INDOOR
TENNIS.
The earliest existing evidence of a table tennis game is a SET made by DAVID FOSTER,
patented in England, which included the table version of LAWN TENNIS, CRicket and
Football.
Since 1988, table tennis has been a Summer Olympic Sportd with severalevent
categories (Singles for Men and women; doubles and mixed doubles)
The TATAP ( Table Tennis Association of the Philippines) was founded on 1951.
Table Tennis is an individual/dual sport in which two (2) or four (4) players hit a light
weight ball back and fourth to each other, with a racket (racquet) on a table divided by a
net, in manner similar to lawn tennis. Players must allow the ball bounce ONLY ONCE on his
side of the table and must bounce it back to the opponent’s side. If the ball does not land on
their on opposite court/side, then it is considered FAULT or violation.
Table Tennis is a GAME OF SPEED, SPIN, and STRATEGY. The rally is fast and requires
posibly the QUICKEST reaction of any sport.
1. Shakehand Grip
- the prevalent (common) grip of table tennis used by majority of recreational and
profesional players. The paddle (handle) is gripped with ALL FINGERS, with the TUMB
resting by itself on the opposite side as the INDEX finger. The grip is analogous to
shaking a hand at an approximately 45-degree angle.
Prepared by:
LEONILO A. CAPELLAN
Instructor