TABLE

TENNIS

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RULES

1. You cant touch the table with your hands

2. To win you have to get 11 points

3. A point is scored when

• When the ball bounces more then once

• When the other player touch's or places there hand on the table

• The ball isn't returned

REGULATIONS

1. 1 point when the other player misses the ball.

2. Must have a table tennis bat and ball.

3. A match is played best of 3 in 5 games.

4. The ball has to be a diameter of 40 mm

5. The ball has to be either orange or white.

6. The table tennis bat should have a black and ride side to it.

7. The table has to be 1.525 wide ,0.76m high and 2.74m long.

OFFICIALS

• Origination, from drafting the entry from to arraigning the finals.

• Where the umpire is officiating alone, his is the final decision on all questions of fact that arise during a match including the decision on all edge balls and on all aspects of service.

• Officials should wear;

Navy blue jacket

Light blue shirt

Khaki or tan trousers or skirt

Red tie or scarf

Black belt, socks and shoes

Navy blue sweat(if needed)

SKILLS

1. Forehand-A shot executed where the palm of your hand is facing your opponent, to the right side of the elbow for a right handed player and vice versa for a left handed player.

2. Backhand-A shot where the back of your hand is pointing towards the other player, to the left of the elbow for a right handed player and vice versa for a left handed player.

3. Drop shot-A shot which drops very short over the net on your opponent's side of the table. Usually played when your opponent is positioned away from the table.

4. Serve-increase the amount of spin and speed imparted onto the ball.

TACK TICKS

Counterdrivers-use heavy spin. Counterdrivers are most comfortable with a light spin. If you stand in the middle of the table and the other player lacks good foot work, by forcing them to decide between a back hand and forehand shoot.

Choppers-you have to be patient it the shoot more down the middle then from side to side the side are easier for people to return the choppers then if it was down the middle.

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