Fundamentals Of Utah Table Tennis

By Sonya Riley


In Utah table tennis also gets referred to as ping pong or wiff waff like in many other locations around the globe. The game involves four or two players who strike a ball back and forth by use of table tennis rackets. The playing ball is normally lightweight and small specifically designed for this game. The sport might be played outdoor or indoors on hard-top tables.

The origin of this game is England during 1880s. At that time it was only played by members of the upper class after dinner. Suggestions have it that the game was originally developed by officers of the British military in either South Africa or India. After the officers developed it, they took it back to their home country. During that time, books were placed at the middle of the playing platform to serve as a net.

This game has experienced a lot of improvements and changes since first invention. As it kept becoming popular, companies began producing equipment for it. The original rackets were parchments stretched over frames. The sound given off by the rackets led to the very first nick-names given to the game, wiff waff and ping pong. Broad recognition of the sport resulted into the establishment of associations in Britain to oversee practices and standards in the sport.

The equipment used in playing include a ball, playing platform, and racket. The specifications of the ball are outlined by international rules. It should be a lightweight ball of exactly 2.7 grams with a diameter of 40mm. According to the international rules, the sphere must bounce to a height of between 24 to 26 cm when released from a height of 30.5cm on a standardized steel block. This implies that it should have a coefficient of restitution standing between 0.89 to 0.92.

The ball is produced from a high bouncing celluloid that is packed with air or plastic materials of same kind. The color may be either white or orange depending on factors like playing platform color and environment. The ball is decorated with stars to show its quality. Three stars indicates best quality and the item may be used for official competitions.

The platform has measurements of 9 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 30 inches high. The gaming surfaces are evenly colored and partitioned into 2 equal halves using a net with a height of 6 inches. Players bear rackets, which might be wooden on one side or at times both. Commonly utilized wood types in making the rackets include cypress, hinoki, limba, and balsa. The blades must have an average measurement of 6.5 inches.

The first serve of any game is normally decided by lot, usually a coin toss. Apart from the first serve, in all the other serves, the ball should be allowed to bounce only once on the playing platform. If the ball bounces more than once or falls off the table, the serving player earns a point.

Utah table tennis is exercised on professional grounds. The place is full of training facilities in which starters can receive training from individuals who have a lot of experience. Charges for signing up or registering in a training center are affordable and very friendly.




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