Table tennis

Table tennis

Table Tennis is a sport, played on a table bisected by a low net, in which players hit a lightweight ball using small rackets to volley the ball back and forth with the object of completing a move your opponent is unable to return.

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Sponge

Sports; Table tennis

A rubber material used as backing or base for the rubber surfaces on the blade of a paddle.

Sidespin

Sports; Table tennis

Spin that is put on the ball by hitting it with a sideways motion of the paddle.

Let

Sports; Table tennis

This refers to a serve that touches the net but still goes over the net and lands in the opponent's side of the table. The serve does not count and serve is re-taken.

Loaded

Sports; Table tennis

This refers to a shot that has a lot of spin on it.

Long pimples

Sports; Table tennis

A longer stippled rubber surface on the face of a paddle blade. Defensive players prefer this paddle because it allows them to use a wider variety of shots.

Orthodox grip

Sports; Table tennis

A grip that resembles shaking hands with the paddle. The hand wraps around handle of the paddle with the forefinger running across the bottom of the paddle. This is the grip the majority of players ...