Fundamentals Of Utah Table Tennis

By Sonya Riley


In Utah table tennis is also known as wiff waff or ping pong like in numerous other regions around the globe. This game involves 2 or 4 players who strike the playing ball forth and back utilizing table tennis rackets. Balls are usually lightweight and small in size specifically designed for this game. The sport may be played out-door or indoors on a hard-topped table.

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 made from a high bouncing celluloid filled with air or similar plastic materials. The color can be either orange or white depending on factors such as table color and the surroundings. The sphere is marked with stars to indicate its quality. Three stars means that the quality is highest and the item can be used on official competitions.

The playing platform measures 30 inches high, 9 feet long, and 5 feet wide. The gaming surface is evenly colored and partitioned into two halves by use of a net of six inches high. Players bear a racket, which may be wooden on a single or both sides. Mostly utilized kinds of timber for the racket include cypress, hinoki, balsa, and limba. The blade must have average dimension 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 played on a professional level. There are also many training facilities in which learners can get trained by people who have the training and experience in the game. Charges for registering in a training facility are friendly and affordable.




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