Table Tennis

The official name of the sport is Table Tennis, although it is commonly known as Ping-Pong.

Table Tennis originated in England in the late 19th century.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the governing body for Table Tennis worldwide.

The standard size of a Table Tennis table is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide.

In a singles match, each side is represented by one player.

The serve in Table Tennis where the ball is hit directly from the palm of the hand without bouncing it on the table is called a Service.

The stroke in Table Tennis where the player hits the ball with a downward motion, causing it to spin and drop suddenly, is called a Chop.

The stroke in Table Tennis where the player hits the ball with a fast, flat motion, causing it to travel quickly across the table, is called a Drive.

The stroke in Table Tennis where the player hits the ball with a powerful, downward motion, causing it to bounce high and fast, is called a Smash.

The stroke in Table Tennis where the player hits the ball with a soft, high arc, causing it to land deep on the opponent's side of the table, is called a Lob.

The rule in Table Tennis that requires the server to alternate serving from the right and left sides of the table is called the Alternating Service Rule.

The rule in Table Tennis that prohibits a player from hitting the ball twice in a row is called the Double-Hit Rule.

The rule in Table Tennis that requires a player to return the serve before it bounces twice on their side of the table is called the Two-Bounce Rule.

The rule in Table Tennis that prohibits a player from touching the net or its supports with their body or clothing is called the Net-Touch Rule.

The rule in Table Tennis that requires a player to serve the ball diagonally across the table to the opposite side is called the Cross-Court Rule.