Table tennis requires specific equipment including:
- Balls that are 2.7 grams, between 38-54 mm in diameter, usually white or orange, and often rated with 3 stars for quality.
- Rackets made of wood and rubber with a handle and blade to apply force, and players should choose rackets to improve their game.
- Tables that are 9 feet long, 5 feet wide, 30 inches high, usually green, blue, or black, and with a smooth hardboard surface.
- Nets that are 6 feet long and 6 inches wide with an upper white tape less than 15mm wide.
Table tennis requires specific equipment including:
- Balls that are 2.7 grams, between 38-54 mm in diameter, usually white or orange, and often rated with 3 stars for quality.
- Rackets made of wood and rubber with a handle and blade to apply force, and players should choose rackets to improve their game.
- Tables that are 9 feet long, 5 feet wide, 30 inches high, usually green, blue, or black, and with a smooth hardboard surface.
- Nets that are 6 feet long and 6 inches wide with an upper white tape less than 15mm wide.
Table tennis requires specific equipment including:
- Balls that are 2.7 grams, between 38-54 mm in diameter, usually white or orange, and often rated with 3 stars for quality.
- Rackets made of wood and rubber with a handle and blade to apply force, and players should choose rackets to improve their game.
- Tables that are 9 feet long, 5 feet wide, 30 inches high, usually green, blue, or black, and with a smooth hardboard surface.
- Nets that are 6 feet long and 6 inches wide with an upper white tape less than 15mm wide.
Table tennis requires specific equipment including:
- Balls that are 2.7 grams, between 38-54 mm in diameter, usually white or orange, and often rated with 3 stars for quality.
- Rackets made of wood and rubber with a handle and blade to apply force, and players should choose rackets to improve their game.
- Tables that are 9 feet long, 5 feet wide, 30 inches high, usually green, blue, or black, and with a smooth hardboard surface.
- Nets that are 6 feet long and 6 inches wide with an upper white tape less than 15mm wide.
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TABLE TENNIS
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
BALL Size: 2.7 gram - Weight 38 mm to 54 mm in diameter. 40 mm diameter ball is the one that is used mainly on international leagues and competitions Color: white or orange
come in different qualities with those
possessing 3 stars being the best kind and is often recommended especially to those who are just starting up. RACKET PURPOSE: used in hitting the ball back and forth on the table.
made of wood and rubber and is divided
into two parts: 1. the handle 2. the blade
can affect the force that can be applied by
the player and it is important the player choose the best kind of rackets in order to really improve. PARTS OF THE RACKET TABLE/COURT Purpose: where the game is to be played. Size: used in the tournament must be 9 ft long, 5 ft wide and must be placed 30 inches high from the ground. Colors: either green, blue or black in color and are usually made from a type of hardboard. Surface must be smooth as to provide the lowest friction as possible. NET/POST Size: • six feet long and six inches wide • has an upper white tape that is not more than 15mm wide. DIY TABLE TENNIS COURT/TABLE