Table Tennis & its myths

Every sport has its myths which are considered to be true by the general public.
Table Tennis has no less , I would say even more than most other sports as there is lot of difference in the level of game played by general public and that played internationally.

1. Table Tennis is just a simple game and not a sport
    Anyone can pick table tennis racket and start enjoying rallies straight away.
    You don't need hours of practice to get your hands on it.
    But the level of table tennis played by general public is way low then what is played
    internationally and unfortunately most consider this as the whole sport of TT.

2. Table Tennis is a only a sport of fast reflexes
    When you watch a table tennis match, it seems that the players are hitting the ball too fast
    without giving much thought about technique.
    Being a good TT player is not alone having good reflexes. It also requires sound technique
    about placing the ball in the right direction making it hard for the opponent to return the ball.

3 Table Tennis requires no fitness level
   As a beginner you need not require any fitness training or fitness schedule to get started.
   You can just walk upto the table and start playing, unlike football or tennis where your
   fitness level holds a key to your performance.
   But here people fail to understand that when you are playing at international levels you need to have
   fastest of reflex actions in this world and a hell good fitness level.

Table Tennis brings nations together..

Table Tennis is not just a sport but also a means to connect people and this time even nations.

Sydney MP and tennis great John Alexander has brought representatives from the world's top table tennis nations to Parliament House in Canberra for a display match designed to promote community and regional ties.

Sounds great !!!

Like cricket is worshiped in India on similar lines people are passionate about Table Tennis in Asian powers like China, Japan and Korea. Though they just don't follow it blindly forgetting about the other sports as we do in India.

Connecting cultures through sports is a great initiative..thumbs up.:)

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The basic Table Tennis rules

As a starter people are normally confused about the rules they need to follow while playing the game of table tennis..

This video explains it in details..

The most important skill in Table Tennis

Most important skill in table tennis is to keep the ball on table.
This video talks about the same in detail..

World Records of table tennis world

1. Most Table Tennis counter in one minute

The most table tennis counter hits in one minute is 180, and was achieved by Mima Ito and Tacshow Arai (both Japan) on the set of 100 Handsome Men and Beautiful Women, at the Kojimachi NTV studio in Tokyo, Japan, on 13 November 2011

2. Longest Table Tennis Rally

The longest table tennis rally was played by Max Fergus and Luke Logan of Stoughton, Wisconsin for 8 hr 30 min 6 sec at an event that doubled as a fund raiser for Special Olympics.

3. Most Participants in a table tennis rally

The most people participating in a table tennis rally is 106 and was achieved by The English Ping Pong Association (UK) in London, UK, on 20 November 2011.

4. Largest table tennis tournament

The largest table tennis tournament was achieved by 2,048 participants in an event organized by the Baiyun Sports Bureau (China) in Guangzhou, China, on 31 March 2013.

Mystery behind choosing the first Table Tennis Racket

Choosing the right Table Tennis Racket ( Also known was bat or paddle) is the first and most important step for a novice player.
Nothing confuses a new ping pong player more than trying to decide what their first serious bat should be like as it can make or break your game.

Rate of improvement of your game is directly proportional to the quality of your racket.
The most important part of the racket is the rubber which is present on its both sides.
The main use of the rubber is to generate different levels of spin and speed, or in some cases to nullify the spin.

Lets ponder upon different points that should be kept in mind before choosing the best paddle-:

1. Don't buy a bat which has rubbers already applied on it. A ready to use bat can have old stock which won't yield good performance nor will be worth the money paid for it.

2. First real step is to decide on the blade you are going to use. A blade shouldn't be too fast nor too slow as you are in your learning phase.There are different reputable manufacturers like Butterfly, Stiga, Donic and Joola which provides world class all round blades.

3. Next is the grip type you want to use. There are different types like Shakehand, Penholder and Seemiller. It's very important to choose the right grip which suites your technique as your are going to use it throughout your playing career.

4. Now comes the rubber which you are going to have on your paddle. Usually the type of rubber to be used depends upon the style of your game , either aggressive or defensive.
 For the beginners smooth rubbers on both the sides is recommended. Don't go for pimpled rubber with or without sponge as they are more specialized and used by experienced players.
Attacking rubbers like Sriver from butterfly and Mark V from Yasaka in a thin sponge are the best options available. It gives you good control on the ball, while still allowing you to develop your own game.

5. Don't shell a lot to get the high technology blades and rubber when choosing your first paddle. Keep it simple and serviceable.$100 is more than enough to start with,

6. When you get your blade and rubber ask an experienced player to glue them together and show to you how to use it properly.

7. Always buy blade and rubber from a reputed sports shop or online store who have ample variety and stock available with them.

8. Everything needs a cover and so is your racket. Always store it in a cover to protect it from liquids, sunlight , dust and dirt.

                    Different kinds of Ping Pong Paddles

Dangerous Serves of Table Tennis World

1. The amazing serve of Kenta Matsudaira.
In this serve the player bends on his knees to such a level that his racket and head are parallel to each other. You can break the serve both ways. Amazing and very dangerous serve of all time.

2. Reverse pendulum serve 
    The serve with the most powerful and reliable spin on it.

 

3. Ma Lin Ghost Serve
 One of the most trickiest of serves ever.Ma lin ghost serve is a back spin serve with fantastic backspin quality and a movement made after the contact with the ball to hide his first action and trick his opponent…