What is Table Tennis? How to Play Table Tennis OR Ping Pong? Benefits of Playing Table Tennis.

What is ? How to Play Table Tennis OR Ping Pong? Benefits of Playing Table Tennis.

Table Tennis:


Table tennis is also known as ping pong 
able tennis can be played by two or four players in table tennis the object is to be the first player to reach 11 points to win a set and then win the best of three five or 
seven 
sets to ultimately win the game table tennis is played on a wide table 
nine feet long and five feet wide and
is two and a half feet above the ground 
the net is hung 
six inches above the table

 Rules of T
able Tennis:


1. The toss of a coin determines which 
of the players serves first.

2. T
wo the service must start with the ball 
in an 
open palm.

3. The ball must be above 
and behind the table throughout the serve.

4.
 After throwing the ball the server must get their free arm in hand out of the way. 

5. The ball must first bounce on your 
side and then over the net in your opponents.

6. Y
our opponent must allow the ball to hit their side of the table before trying to return to you.
7. If the ball hits the net and 
doesn't go over the point goes to the other team slash player there are no second serves.
8. After each game the players must rotate 
both the end of the table from which they are playing as well as who serves and receives the ball first.
9. In the deciding game of a match the 
players swap ends after either player reaches 
5 points.


 Scoring:

When a player or pair first scores 11 
points they win the set if both players and pairs score 10 points then the first player or pair to gain a two point lead wins the set the winner is the player or pair who wins the best of three five or seven sets.

A point is scored 
when, 

1. A player fails to make a legal 
service. 

2. A player fails to make a return.

3.
 The ball touches any part of the player's body.

4.
 A player strikes the ball twice in 
succession.

5.
 If players touch the table with their free hand or move the table

6. If 
a double's opponent strikes the ball out of sequence established by the first server and first receiver.

 What is let?
A let or situation requiring a replay 
may include if the ball hits the net during a serve before touching the opponent's cord if an umpire interrupts the game and the ball is served if one player is not ready we hope you learn table tennis rules and now you know how to play table tennis properly have fun.

Table Tennis Health Benefits:


Playing Table Tennis improves hand-eye coordination 
and it stimulates mental alertness concentration and tactical strategy this makes it the perfect game for young people to sharpen reflexes and for older people to refine tactics mental acuity 
the speed spin in 
placement of the ball are crucial in table tennis and practiced players are highly skilled in both creating and solving puzzles involving these three attributes improves reflexes due to the fast-paced short distance nature of the sport both growth and fine muscle movements are improved the game is distinguished by bursts of exertion and recovery leading to fast twitch muscle 
development 
burns calories a 150-pound person can burn 272 calories by playing table tennis for an hour considering the fact that the sport is entertaining and addictive it can be a fun and easy way to burn calories improve balance staying balanced and being able to quickly change directions are key to being successful in a ping Kong rally this is especially important for the elderly it is helpful for the elderly people who have lost balance on their body as it needs much movement of the body keeping balance on table tetanus enhances the balance in one's movement mostly.



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