Understanding The Rules Of Table Tennis Makes The Game Into A Sport
We have all played the game at one time or another. Its trademark green foldaway tables are a staple in garages and basements no matter where you go. Often a party pastime, ping pong games are a great way to relax and have fun among friends; until, that is, there is a dispute about the rules. The truth is that while many of us have played casual games of ping pong, few of us have ever seriously played the game the way it was meant to be played; by the rules, and under its real name, table tennis.
Table tennis is more than a recreational game, it is a serious sport with world wide appeal, particularly in Eastern countries; it is even an Olympic sport! Like any legitimate sport, a true game is played in strict accordance with the official rules. The only problem is that many of us do not know what those rules really are. Here is a brief primer on the rules of table tennis that should allow you to understand and enjoy the game at a new level.
The game starts with one person serving to the other the determination of who serves first can be made any way the competitors choose, although a coin...