Table Tennis History Power Point Presentation.pptx

Table Tennis History Power Point Presentation

1. table TENNIS

2. The origins of TABLE TENNIS It was in England, in the late 19th century, that table tennis made its appearance. Taking inspiration from lawn tennis, the first players belonged to middle-class Victorian society.  The first game would have been played using a champagne cork as a ball, cigar boxes as bats and books for the net .  In 1890, Englishman David Foster, attracted by its wide appeal, introduced the first game of tennis on a table. In 1897, the first national championships were organised in Hungary. 

3. Following a trip to the United States, in 1901 James Gibb brought back the first celluloid ball, which was a lot lighter than the rubber balls.  A year later, in 1902, E.C. Gould, a British enthusiast of the game, introduced the first bats covered in rubber and rubberized pimples.

4. The first table tennis tournaments Following on from the success of the first public tournaments at Queen’s Hall in London, it was in 1902 that the first official World Championship took place . The sport enjoyed increased growth and the British Table Tennis Federation was created. The first European Championships were subsequently organised in 1907. Everything stepped up a gear in the 1920s. The Table Tennis Association was created in England in 1921, followed by the International Federation in 1926. The World Championships between the different countries were held in London in 1926 and the French Table Tennis Federation saw the light of day in 1927. The French would participate for the first time in Budapest in 1929. 

5. The rise of table tennis in Asia In the 1950s, table tennis became integral to the countries of Asia. The Japanese excelled at the World Team Championships between 1954 and 1959. This domination was bolstered by the introduction of foam, which transformed classic bats. The Japanese have provided several world champions, including the likes of Hiroji Sato, distinguishing themselves with their impressive results in 1956 in Tokyo. The sixties heralded the arrival of Chinese supremacy, punctuated by Zhuand Zedong’s triple world champion titles in 1961, 1963 and 1965. It was during this period that ping-pong diplomacy was developed, which contributed to the improvement in Sino-American relations.

6. The rise of table tennis in Asia In 1977, during the World Championships in Birmingham, the first “Chinese service” was used. The service went from being seen as a mere serve to becoming a strategic element of the game. As such, Asia’s place in the history of table tennis went on to become absolutely critical to the progress of this international sport.

7. Table tennis has been an Olympic sport since 1988 in Seoul. The first gold medals were awarded to the female Chinese player Chen Jing and the male Korean player Yoo Nam-kyu. The sport gradually turned professional with the emergence of the Pro Tour in 1996. The practice has remained dominated by the Asian players since 1995, including Wang Liqin, triple world champion and world number 1 for numerous years. Today, table tennis is the most practised sport in Asia. In Europe, table tennis comprises champions like Belgian player Jean-Michel Saive, the German Timo Boll and the Dane Michael Maze. 

8. EQUIPMENT IN TABLE TENNIS Table The table is 2.74 metres long, 1.525 metres wide and 76 centimetres high. The playing surface may be of any material but is usually made from wood or synthetic materials.

9. EQUIPMENT IN TABLE TENNIS Net The net is 15.25 centimetres high and extends along the width of the centre of the table, dividing it into two equal parts.

10. EQUIPMENT IN TABLE TENNIS Ball The ball is spherical and has a 40mm diameter and weighs 2.7 grams. It is made of celluloid or of similar plastic material and is coloured white or orange, and matt.

11. EQUIPMENT IN TABLE TENNIS Rackets The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. The surface of the covering material on a side of the blade, shall be matt, bright red on one side and black on the other.