Table tennis, playfully called ping pong, is an exciting sport that can be difficult, but rewarding to play. In table tennis, players, typically one on one, or pair against pair, score by keeping a hollow ball air bound. They do this by hitting the ball with their paddles from one opponents side to the other, allowing the ball to bounce on the table or against the back of their rackets. If the ball is not hit while it is in the capacity of one team to hit it, points may be awarded to the opposing team.
Skill in table tennis comes from a players ability to hit the ball at high speeds, and to give it a spin that can make its trajectory difficult to estimate. By combining a spin on the ball, high speeds, and knowledge of the opponents weak spot, the best table tennis players can win their matches, sometimes by virtue of tiring their opponents out.
If you are interested in learning table tennis, studying the physics behind it, or training to be a skilled professional player, you will need to see the sport being played. Competitions, however, are rare, and can be difficult to go to if you do not have the time or money to watch a table tennis game. As a result, several...