Hope Notes
Hope Notes
Hope Notes
COMPETITIONS
● 1927 - London holds world’s first international table tennis competition
● 1980 - ITTF Men’s World Cup first held.
● 1988 - Table tennis makes Olympic Games, (Seoul, Korea).
● 1990 ITTF Para Table Tennis World Championships first held.
● 1996 ITTF Women’s World Cup first held.
● 2009 First Triples tournament held in Wollongong, Australia.
● 2015 T3 played for the first time in Sweden and USA
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FACILITIES
● Standard playing space - 14m long x 7m wide x 5m high
● Table - 9ft long x 5ft wide x 76cm high
● Lighting - 10 ft above floor
● Room temp - 15-20°C with a relative humidity of 40-50%
● Net - 15.25cm high and extends along the width of the centre of the table
● Ball - 40mm diameter, weighs 2.7 grams, made of celluloid, coloured white or orange
● Racket - any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. The surface of
the covering material on a side of the blade, shall be matt, bright red on one side and
black on the other.
TERMS USED
● Backhand - a stroke done directly in front of the body, with the racket turned so that the
back of the hand faces the opponent.
● Topspin - a type of spin where, if struck with a normal racket position, the ball would
travel over the opposite side of the table without hitting the surface.
● Chop - a defensive shot that carries a tremendous amount of backspin.
● Smash/Kill - an offensive, high-speed shot used against high balls, where the racket is
in a normal position to generate the most speed possible.
● Penhold - a grip where the racket is held exactly as it sounds, with the racket handle
held straight up and down.
● Serve - the beginning of a point where one player strikes the ball after tossing it. Usually
used tactically to set up a strong attack.
● Let - Dead ball, no point, serve again.
● Rally - multiple receives/period where the ball is in play
● Deuce - both players are tied (e.g 10-10)
● LOVE Means ZERO POINTS in Table Tennis
BASIC SKILLS
● Grips - it controls the angle of the racket. Angle control height, depth, speed, and
direction of ball.
○ Penhold - one grips the racket similarly to the way one holds a writing
instrument.
○ Shakehand - one grips the racket similarly to the way of handshaking.
● Table Tennis Strokes
○ Forehand Push - By pushing short, your opponent will not be able to take a
full swing at the ball. Also imparts backspins.
○ Backhand Push - a defensive stroke using backspin to make it hard for your
opponent to attack.
○ Forehand Topspin - 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.
○ Backhand Topspin - it should be learnt at the same time as the forehand
topspin. 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.
○ Forehand Block - It is used against an attacking topspin
○ Backhand Block - a more defensive shot, used to control incoming speed
and spin shots from your opponent.
○ Forehand Smash - It is 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
○ Serve - involves tossing the ball up at least 6 inches before striking it, ensuring it
bounces on the server's side first, then over the net, and onto the opponent's
side.
Warm-up Exercises
● A preparatory activity that is done before an exercise or a performance to prepare the
muscles for physical exertion to avoid injury.
● Cardio, Stretches, Table Warm-ups
Cool Down Exercises
● to bring the body back to its normal physiological level after fast, vigorous exercise or
activity by gradually slowing the pace of activity or by doing gentle exercises or
stretches.
● Light Jogging, Gentle Stretching, Breathing Exercises, Self-Care
Benefits:
● Increases heart rate and circulation of blood flow
● Ensuring muscles are supple and pliable, improving flexibility
● Reducing muscles soreness and stiffness, reducing risk of injury
● Preventing blood pooling and recirculating blood back to the heart, muscles, and brain