Table Tennis History and other facts! By: Emora Baggett Over 0 million players participate in table tennis tournaments around the world. Table tennis is globally the most popular racket sport

Table tennis is not only about hitting a ball on a table. Most 
advanced players put spin on the ball when they play to make the 
ball harder to hit back. You make spin by moving your racket a 
special way. This will make the ball move differently and confuse 
your opponent. There are lots of different kinds of spins, but I will 
just explain the three most basic spins.
Because the ball has spin 
on it, it will move a 
different direction when 
it hits the table.

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Topspin backhand
 serve slow motion.
Top Spin
Top spin is a very important shot 
that is used lots, specifically in attack 
shots. When players use top spin, it 
prevents the ball from flying off the 
table. For example, if I were to hit a 
ping pong ball with top spin, it will 
most likely hit the table. If I were to hit 
the same shot at the same angle but 
this time with no spin, the ball will 
most likely miss the table. 
Follow these directions to learn 
topspin. First, get in your athletic 
stance. Place your racket tilting 
upwards beside your bent knees. When 
the ball comes wait until it is at a good 
height, then brush the ball forcing it to 
rotate forward. The ball will then hit the 
opponent's side of the table.
Top spin example. 
Top spin forehand rally.
Top spin backhand rally.
Top spin slow motion serve.

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Back Spin
Backspin is usually used as a 
defence shot. When someone has 
hit the ball with lots of spin you 
usually would hit backspin back to 
them. This shot is sometimes very 
difficult to return. If the player 
tries to block the ball, it will most 
likely fly of the table. 
To successfully use backspin 
in a game follow these steps. Start 
with your athletic stance. 
Secondly, have your racket slightly 
closed. When the ball approaches 
you, slightly extend your bent legs 
and move your racket somewhat 
upwards. Remember the more you 
brush the ball the more spin will 
be put on the ball.
Backspin example
Backspin rally Backspin serve

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Side Spin
I don’t use side spin nearly as much as 
I use the other spins, but it is still very 
important. I usually only use side spin for 
serves, but some people use it in rallies and 
games. Side spin in made when you hit the 
ball so that it rotates to the left or to the 
right. This will make the ball move in a 
different direction when it hits the table. 
To make side spin start with your 
athletic stance. Your racket should be in 
front of you and slightly open. Hold the ball 
in your non dominant hand. Remember to 
have your hand open flat so that you are not 
holding the ball in a fist. Throw the ball up 
in the air and brush the ball to the side, 
while at the same time pushing it slightly 
forward. Hopefully this serve will help you 
win the point!
Side spin example
Side spin serve

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CanadianTableTennis 
Association 
The Canadian Table Tennis Association is a non-profit 
organization for table tennis in Canada. They are the reason 
Canada has table tennis games and tournaments. In 1929 the 
Canadian Table Tennis Association (CTTA) was formed. 

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Table Tennis Canadian Ratings
Everytime you compete in a tournament your rating gets higher. A 
rating is a number that you can look up on the internet. Usually people 
that are more skilled get higher ratings. You also get a higher rating if 
you do good in a game. 
Paul Noel
Paul Noel is ranked 2nd in Saskatchewan in the men’s category. His rating is 1705.
Ian Muirhead
Ian Muirhead is ranked 30th in Saskatchewan in the men’s category. His rating is 652.
Sheena Koops
Sheena Koops is ranked 6th in Saskatchewan for the women's category. Her rating is 684.
Emora Baggett
Emora Baggett is ranked 35th is Saskatchewan in the women’s category. Her rating is 191
Table Tennis Canada Ranking / 
TTCAN Ranking / Canadian 
Ranking

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Videos
Smash slow motion
Smash
Footwork exercise
Cool table tennis shots
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=l_tzXQC4His
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=luQ7OP2Guwg
Fun Facts
Sometimes people use pips on 
there racket. Pips changes the 
spin that you put on the ball, so it 
confuses the opponent.
The first ever table tennis 
racket was a cigarette box 
and the first ever ping pong 
ball was a champagne cork. 
Regular rubber
Pips rubber

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Bibliography
Who Invented Table Tennis
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https://www.selbycivicsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/DavidFosterqr.pdf
The Complete History Of Ping Pong
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A Brief History Of Table Tennis
History of Table Tennis - An Authoritative Summary of the First 90 Years
National table tennis champion proud of her Saskatchewan roots
Saskatoon table tennis athlete becomes national champ
t3 ping pong
https://www.ttsask.ca/about-us
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