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• Table tennis


  Also known as ping pong, a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using a small bat/paddle
• Origin of table tennis

  1. Originated in England towards the end of the 19th century

  2. Upper-middle class Victorians turned their dining room tables into miniature versions of the traditional lawn tennis playing field

  3. Used a line of books as the net

  4. Rackets were lids from empty cigar boxes, and later parchment paper stretched around a frame

  5. Ball would be a ball of string, champagne cork or rubber ball
• Early names for table tennis

  • Whiff whaft
  • Gossima
  • Flim flam
• Table tennis equipment


  • Ball
  • Paddle/Racket
• Grip on racket


  Gripped similarly to the way one holds a pen
• Penhold grip


  Gripping the racket similarly to the way one holds a writing instrument
• Penhold style


  • Popular among players originating from East Asian regions such as China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea
  • Traditionally, penhold players use only one side of the racket to hit the ball during normal play, and the side which is in contact with the last three fingers is generally not used
• Shakehand grip


  The racket is grasped as if one is performing a handshake
• Shakehand grip


  • Simplicity and versatility
  • Many world class European and Asian players currently use the shakehand grip
  • Generally accepted that shakehand is easier to learn than penhold, allowing a broader range of playing styles both offensive and defensive
• Seemiller grip


  Placing your thumb and index finger on either side of the bottom of the racquet head and holding the handle with the rest of your fingers
• 1. Grip


  The forefinger and the middle finger sandwich the blade
• Equipment in table tennis

  • Ball
  • Table
  • Racket
• Ball


  • Weight - 2.7 gram, with 40 mm (formerly 38 mm) diameter, made of a high-bouncing gas-filled celuloid, colored white or orange, with a matte finish
• Table


  • 9 ft long, 5 feet wide, and 30 inches high with a masonite or similarly manufactured timber, layered with a smooth, low-friction coating
  • Divided into two halves by a 15.2 cm (6 inch) high net
• Racket


  • Composed of a wooden blade covered with rubber on one or two sides depending on the grip of the player
  • Materials incorporated into table tennis blades today include keylar, titanium, arylate, aramid, and aluminum cork, glass fiber, and carbon fiber
  • Average size of the blade is about 17 centimeters long and 15 centimeters wide
  • Total length of the racket is 24-21 inches
• Recreation


  Refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment
• Recreation


  • Is a means of relaxing the mind and the body
  • Can be an instrument for developing physical health, outlets for self-expression and creativity
  • A means for developing character and a possible cure for serious illnesses
• Recreation


  • Helps a person lessen a "pressured" life
  • Is a break from monotony and a diversion from daily routine
  • Makes an individual's life balanced and satisfying
  • Enhances self-realization and confidence
• Values of recreation and leisure

  • Physical health
  • Psychological health
  • Mental health
  • Social well-being
  • Emotional stability
• Characteristics of recreation


  • It involves activity
  • Has no single form
  • Is determined by motivation
  • Occurs in unobligated time
  • Is voluntarily participated
  • Gives satisfaction
  • Is universally sought and practiced
  • Is flexible
  • Is a problem-solver
  • Has a by-product
  • Is purposeful
• Forms of recreational activities

  • Passive recreational activities (reading, watching, board games, art making, cooking)
  • Active recreational activities (running, cycling, trekking, sports, gym)
• Different motives of recreation

  • Physical motive
  • Socializing motive
  • Competitive motive
  • Exploratory motive
• Scope of recreation


  • Games and sports
  • Music activities
  • Dance activities
  • Drama activities
  • Arts and crafts
  • Hobby and collecting activities
  • Nature and outdoor activities
• Recreation


  • Involves activity
  • Has no single form
  • Is determined by motivation
  • Occurs in unobligated time
  • Is voluntarily participated
  • Gives satisfaction
  • Is universally sought and practiced
  • Is flexible
  • Is a problem-solver
  • Has a by-product
  • Is purposeful
• Recreational activities


  1. Showing an exertion of power and forces

  2. Includes a variety of leisure pursuits

  3. May be found in various settings

  4. Based on interest, motives and values for intellectual, physical and social development

  5. Done during free time

  6. Individual has the freedom to choose the activities

  7. Enjoyment is the main objective

  8. Can be organized or unorganized

  9. Can be enjoyed in a group or alone

  10. Can help to solve problems in a way that you tend to be more disciplined and sports-minded

  11. About the benefit that you can derive from it

  12. Anyone involved has a purpose
• Physical Motive


  A motive of recreation which people tend to engage in to improve their physical and health benefits
• Socializing Motive


  A motive of recreation that includes company, like friendly visits, going out, and gathering with other people
• Competitive Motive


  A motive of recreation that tests the limit of the participant which could be his/her limitations or competing against the environment
• Exploratory Motive


  A motive of recreation that involves a level of exploration like hiking, diving, and other activities that expose oneself to new environments