Brief Introduction to the game of Table Tennis

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth to each other with rackets (also known as ‘bats’ or ‘paddles’). The game takes place on a hard table (274 cm × 152.5 cm × 76 cm high) divided by a net. Players must allow a ball played towards them only one bounce on their side of the table and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side. Points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules.

Play is fast and demands quick reactions. A skilled player can impart several varieties of spin to the ball, altering its trajectory and limiting an s(lh.s)ff!!at, we thank our table tennis captains for their time, and wish them all the best for their preparations for IHG thisopponent’s options to great advantage. It is a sport similar to tennis, even though the rules are slightly different. In singles play, the serve is not required to cross from the server’s right-hand court to the receiver’s right-hand court (or left to left) as it is in tennis. However, serving across is required in doubles play. Ball spin, speed, placement, strategy and tactics play an important part in competitive table tennis matches. The speed of the ball can vary from slow serves with much spin to smashes that travel as fast as 112.5 km/h.

Reporter: Aaron Koh

C Block

Year 3, Arts

Aaron Koh is coy when asked about his popularity with girls although we hear that when asked to describe himself, he was not hesitant in replying – “tall, dark and handsome.” His endeavour in EH Volleyball is testament to the first two attributes he mentioned. As for the third, we’d like you to nod in agreement but we recognise variety in tastes, so we’ll let you be the judge. For you girls who nodded along with us, Aaron’s standards are high. However if you feel that you can challenge a certain Miss Sharapova in the sexiness meter while you’re all sweaty, please mark out the dates for men’s Volleyball training to catch Aaron in action.