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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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Table tennis

Outside pimples

Sports; Table tennis

This is a paddle blade with short pimples that are good for attacks close up to the table.

Paddle

Sports; Table tennis

Believe it or not a paddle can be any size, shape or weight. The blade must be made 85% of wood and canít be 4 millimetres in thickness. The paddle will have a rubber surface and will have either: ...

Paddle hand

Sports; Table tennis

The hand that is holding the paddle. See also Free Hand.

Penholder grip

Sports; Table tennis

This is a grip where the racket handle is held like it was a pen and the blade is pointed straight downward. Good for an offensive game, but difficult to play backhand shots with this grip.

Loop

Sports; Table tennis

The player uses an upward stroke that touches the ball just enough to put a great deal of topspin on it. This shot is used to set up a kill since it is hard to return.

Match

Sports; Table tennis

Usually, three out of five games played to determine a winner.

Mixed doubles

Sports; Table tennis

A team, which consists of one man and one woman.

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