Here are some of the basic knowledge and tips for beginners
about playing table tennis (also known as ping pong):
Holding the Racket
The two most popular ways to hold a racket is the Penhold
grip and the Shakehands grip. Although it’s mostly
the preference of an individual player, here are some the
pros and cons of each style.
How to Serve
Serving is very important to Table Tennis because it allows
the game to start and will determine how you will play and
where you can expect the ball to be hit back if it is done
correctly.
Hitting the Ball
Drives are strokes that use the topspin to make a low ball.
It is used to force errors out of the opponent and give
them less ways to attack back.
Ways to Spin the Ball
Spins are very important to this game because it is the
creation of these spins that makes the game and the returning
of certain moves harder. Spins are created when the ball
grazes the racket.
Vocabulary & Pointers
In order to be well balanced for the game, you need to be
standing appropriately to show you are ready to go. You
should stand with your knees slightly bended and to bend
more the taller you are. You should nearly always be on
the front part of your foot ...
Drills and Skills to Practice
Smashing: Do this by serving to your partner who will return
the ball weakly. Then as it nears you, smash it back down
to your partner’s side. This can be done with either
the forehand or backhand.
