Table Tennis
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Table Tennis
 A very popular and skilled game played indoors in pairs or doubles on a hard rectangular table with a 4cm, lightweight cellulose ball negotiated over low net in the centre of the table using circular paddles or bats. The bats are about 15cm across and are coated with rubber to impart spin - a key factor in the game. The winner is the first to score 11 points unless both players score 10 points, when the game shall be won by the first player gaining a lead of 2 points. Hardbat and recreational play often still use the classic 21 point game total. Image of Jan-Ove Waldner, a table tennis legend; one of the greatest modern-era players
The Global GameAll about Table TennisWhat is Table Tennis
Table Tennis Jargon
The History of Table Tennis
HardbatHardbat is the classical table tennis playing style that existed prior to the advent of sponge rubber in the 1950-60s.
Table Tennis Rules
Table Tennis Equipment
Choosing a Table Tennis paddleThis is important - first know the terminology for table tennis paddles (bats). Blade is a term used for the part that you hit the ball with, the head of the racket. The rubber that goes over the blade is called rubber. Then you have the handle. There are variations in all these and in the weight of the asembly - see the links below. If you need more help, then look at Table Tennis Forums (equipment) and ask for advice
The two-colour RuleDid you know why this was introduced? Table tennis rackets have a variety of surfaces: spinny, dead, knuckle-ball effects and others. Some players would have one variety on one side and another variety on the second side. Before the "two-color" rule, if a player had two different varieties, and the same colour on both sides, it was extremely difficult for the opponent to know what to expect. The player could also "twirl" his racket in mid-point (or before a serve), making for even more confusion. This led to many errors and poor spectator appreciation. With the "two-color" rule an opponent player knows which side is hitting, be it the red side or the black side, and he can make the appropriate adjustment shot.Table Tennis Training
Tips for Coaching Table Tennis
Table Tennis Science
Play/Watch Table Tennis
Table Tennis Organisational bodiesInternational Organisational Body for Table TennisThe sport is governed at this level by ITTF. The summer Olympics and the World Table Tennis Championships are the top international events. The World Championships have generally been held every other year with both individual and team (country) championships occurring in the same event. However in 1999, the individual and team championships were separated, with the individuals vying that year and the team's in 2000. Since then, they've alternated each year accordingly.
Table Tennis Players
Table Tennis Portals
Table Tennis Ezines
Table Tennis Forums
Variations of Table TennisTable Tennis Computer Games
Table Tennis in AsiaTable Tennis in IndiaAll about Table Tennis in India
Table Tennis in SingaporeAll about Table Tennis in Singapore
Table Tennis in EuropeAll about Table Tennis in Europe
Table Tennis in GreeceAll about Table Tennis in Greece
Table Tennis in IrelandAll about Table Tennis in Ireland
Table Tennis in SwedenTable Tennis in SwitzerlandTable Tennis in United KingdomAll about Table Tennis in the United Kingdom
Table Tennis Equipment in the United Kingdom
Table Tennis in EnglandAll about Table Tennis in England
Play/Watch Table Tennis in EnglandTable Tennis Organisational bodies in England
Table Tennis in Northern IrelandAll about Table Tennis in Northern Ireland
Play/Watch Table Tennis in Northern IrelandTable Tennis Organisational bodies in Northern Ireland
Table Tennis in ScotlandAll about Table Tennis in Scotland
Play/Watch Table Tennis in ScotlandTable Tennis Organisational bodies in Scotland
Table Tennis News in Scotland
Table Tennis in North AmericaPlay/Watch Table Tennis in North AmericaTable Tennis in CanadaAll about Table Tennis in Canada
Table Tennis in USAAll about Table Tennis in the USA
Play/Watch Table Tennis in the USATable Tennis Organisational bodies in the USA
Table Tennis in OceaniaPlay/Watch Table Tennis in OceaniaTable Tennis Organisational bodies in Oceania
Table Tennis in AustraliaAll about Table Tennis in Australia
Table Tennis in New ZealandAll about Table Tennis in New Zealand
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