Table Tennis / Ping-Pong: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
How to Serve Legally in Table Tennis / Ping-Pong
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Important Rules for Ping-Pong
A comprehensive list of the important basic table tennis rules for beginners, with full explanations. Learn which basic ping-pong rules you really need to know.
A comprehensive list of the important basic table tennis rules for beginners, with full explanations. Learn which basic ping-pong rules you really need to know.
Choosing a Table Tennis Table
Advice and information about how to choose the right ping-pong table for you. Includes advice on mini ping-pong tables, outdoor table tennis tables, and table tennis table conversion tops.
Advice and information about how to choose the right ping-pong table for you. Includes advice on mini ping-pong tables, outdoor table tennis tables, and table tennis table conversion tops.
Home Ping-Pong Room Size
How much space do you need to play table tennis at home?
How much space do you need to play table tennis at home?
Build Your Own Ping-Pong Table
Want to build your own ping-pong table, but not sure it is worth the hassle? Greg Letts, your About.com Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, investigates whether you can build a competition quality table tennis table quickly and easily.
Want to build your own ping-pong table, but not sure it is worth the hassle? Greg Letts, your About.com Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, investigates whether you can build a competition quality table tennis table quickly and easily.
Top 10 Classic Rubbers
The top ten classic table tennis rubbers, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Forum. Find which table tennis rubbers have stood the test of time, and why.
The top ten classic table tennis rubbers, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Forum. Find which table tennis rubbers have stood the test of time, and why.
Choose Your First Paddle
Ready to buy your first table tennis bat? Get information, advice and recommendations about what to look for in your first ping-pong paddle.
Ready to buy your first table tennis bat? Get information, advice and recommendations about what to look for in your first ping-pong paddle.
How to Keep Score
A comprehensive guide for beginners on how to keep score in table tennis.
A comprehensive guide for beginners on how to keep score in table tennis.
Grip Types in Ping-Pong
A comprehensive list of grip types in table tennis/ ping-pong, with explanations and photographs.
A comprehensive list of grip types in table tennis/ ping-pong, with explanations and photographs.
Ping-Pong Paddle Cleaning
Advice on how to clean your table tennis rubbers properly.
Advice on how to clean your table tennis rubbers properly.
Spin
Spin in table tennis/ ping-pong - what is it, why is it important, how it works, how to do it, when to use it, how to read it, and how to handle it.
Spin in table tennis/ ping-pong - what is it, why is it important, how it works, how to do it, when to use it, how to read it, and how to handle it.
Hitting the Ball Over the Net - Law 2.6.3
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
The Ball Toss - Law 2.6.2
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Top 10 Beginner Blades
The top ten table tennis blades for beginners, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Forum.
The top ten table tennis blades for beginners, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Forum.
Play the Basic Strokes
How to Play the Basic Strokes of Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong - a guide with photos and explanations. Learn about serving and returning serve, counterhitting, pushing, driving, chopping, smashing, looping and more!
How to Play the Basic Strokes of Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong - a guide with photos and explanations. Learn about serving and returning serve, counterhitting, pushing, driving, chopping, smashing, looping and more!
Top 10 Mistakes by Beginners
New to ping-pong? Find out about the most common ten mistakes made by table tennis beginners, and how to avoid them.
New to ping-pong? Find out about the most common ten mistakes made by table tennis beginners, and how to avoid them.
Start of the Service - Law 2.6.1
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Beginner Ping-Pong Rubbers
The top ten beginner ping-pong rubbers, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Forum. Find which ping-pong rubbers have stood the test of time, and why.
The top ten beginner ping-pong rubbers, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Forum. Find which ping-pong rubbers have stood the test of time, and why.
Ball Location During Service - Law 2.6.4
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Beginning Equipment
A comprehensive list of the equipment you will need to get started in Table Tennis (Ping-Pong).
A comprehensive list of the equipment you will need to get started in Table Tennis (Ping-Pong).
Choose Table Tennis Rubbers
You can play better table tennis by choosing the right rubbers for your game. Get information, advice, and recommendations on how to choose the best rubbers for your style.
You can play better table tennis by choosing the right rubbers for your game. Get information, advice, and recommendations on how to choose the best rubbers for your style.
Top Table Tennis Shoes
Here are ten top table tennis shoes, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis forum and your Guide, Greg Letts. Find out which table tennis shoes are the right ones for you.
Here are ten top table tennis shoes, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis forum and your Guide, Greg Letts. Find out which table tennis shoes are the right ones for you.
Which Ping-Pong Table is Best?
Are you planning to buy a table tennis table? Greg Letts, the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide, has some recommendations to help you choose the perfect ping-pong table.
Are you planning to buy a table tennis table? Greg Letts, the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide, has some recommendations to help you choose the perfect ping-pong table.
Beginner's Guide
New to table tennis / ping-pong? Get started the right way with expert advice on what equipment you will need, how to play the basic strokes, choosing your first racket, finding places to play, and the important rules you need to know first.
New to table tennis / ping-pong? Get started the right way with expert advice on what equipment you will need, how to play the basic strokes, choosing your first racket, finding places to play, and the important rules you need to know first.
The Ball Toss Part 2 - Law 2.6.3
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Top 10 Classic Blades
The top ten classic table tennis blades, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Forum. Find which ping-pong blades have stood the test of time, and why.
The top ten classic table tennis blades, as recommended by the About.com Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Forum. Find which ping-pong blades have stood the test of time, and why.
Traditional Chinese Penhold
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ ping-pong traditional Chinese penhold grip.
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ ping-pong traditional Chinese penhold grip.
Building a Ping-Pong Table
What materials are used to build high quality ping-pong tables, and where can you buy table tennis table paint?
What materials are used to build high quality ping-pong tables, and where can you buy table tennis table paint?
Is Volleying the Ball Legal?
When can you volley the ball in table tennis/ping-pong?
When can you volley the ball in table tennis/ping-pong?
Serving in Doubles - Law 2.6.3
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
The Service and the Return
Read the ITTF laws table tennis regarding the service and the return.
Read the ITTF laws table tennis regarding the service and the return.
A Brief History of Ping-Pong
A brief history of the sport of table tennis (or ping-pong), from its early origins in Victorian England, through the use of pimpled rubber, the introduction of sponge, the dominance of the Chinese, the introduction of speed glue, and the sweeping rule changes of 2000, into the future.
A brief history of the sport of table tennis (or ping-pong), from its early origins in Victorian England, through the use of pimpled rubber, the introduction of sponge, the dominance of the Chinese, the introduction of speed glue, and the sweeping rule changes of 2000, into the future.
Ping-Pong Rules, Officials
Get explanations about the important rules and laws of the Olympic sport of table tennis/ping-pong, and learn about the role of the judges and officials in table tennis at the Olympic Games.
Get explanations about the important rules and laws of the Olympic sport of table tennis/ping-pong, and learn about the role of the judges and officials in table tennis at the Olympic Games.
Which Ping-Pong Paddle?
Looking to buy a new ping-pong paddle, with separate blade and rubbers? Then get some advice on what table tennis bat to buy from Greg Letts, the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide.
Looking to buy a new ping-pong paddle, with separate blade and rubbers? Then get some advice on what table tennis bat to buy from Greg Letts, the About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide.
Hiding the Ball - Law 2.6.5
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Learn how to serve legally in table tennis. The service rules explained, along with diagrams and video explanations.
Burn Calories With Ping-Pong
How many calories do you burn off while playing table tennis? Does playing ping-pong use up a lot of kilojoules? Do table tennis players have special nutritional needs?
How many calories do you burn off while playing table tennis? Does playing ping-pong use up a lot of kilojoules? Do table tennis players have special nutritional needs?
Shakehand Shallow Grip
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ ping-pong shakehand shallow grip.
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ ping-pong shakehand shallow grip.
Red vs Black TT Rubbers
Is There a Difference Between Red and Black Table Tennis Rubbers? Are red rubbers faster, and black rubbers spinnier?
Is There a Difference Between Red and Black Table Tennis Rubbers? Are red rubbers faster, and black rubbers spinnier?
Why Play Ping-Pong?
A summary of the reasons to play ping pong (or table tennis), including health and fitness, a great mental workout, it's inexpensive and fun!
A summary of the reasons to play ping pong (or table tennis), including health and fitness, a great mental workout, it's inexpensive and fun!
Recommended Ping-Pong Balls
Lamenting the poor quality of table tennis balls these days, and recommending a few ping-pong balls that are better than the rest.
Lamenting the poor quality of table tennis balls these days, and recommending a few ping-pong balls that are better than the rest.
Produce Ping-Pong Serving Spin
Do you want to get more spin on your table tennis serves? Greg Letts, your About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide, explains how to get more spin when serving in ping-pong.
Do you want to get more spin on your table tennis serves? Greg Letts, your About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide, explains how to get more spin when serving in ping-pong.
Ping-Pong or Table Tennis?
Is ping-pong the preferred phrase, or is table tennis the true term? Which is correct? Does it matter? About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide Greg Letts investigates what's in a name.
Is ping-pong the preferred phrase, or is table tennis the true term? Which is correct? Does it matter? About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Guide Greg Letts investigates what's in a name.
Shakehand Deep Grip
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ ping-pong shakehand deep grip.
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ ping-pong shakehand deep grip.
Index of YourSport Tutorials
Learn to play the Olympic sport of table tennis with these table tennis tutorials and how to's for ping-pong beginners and advanced table tennis players.
Learn to play the Olympic sport of table tennis with these table tennis tutorials and how to's for ping-pong beginners and advanced table tennis players.
The Laws of Table Tennis
Read the Laws of Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong rules. Settle those table tennis rules arguments once and for all!
Read the Laws of Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong rules. Settle those table tennis rules arguments once and for all!
Japanese/Korean Penhold
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ping-pong Japanese/Korean penhold grip.
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ping-pong Japanese/Korean penhold grip.
RPB Grip
Explanations and photographs of the table tennnis/ping-pong reverse penhold backhand (rpb) grip.
Explanations and photographs of the table tennnis/ping-pong reverse penhold backhand (rpb) grip.
Advanced Guide to Serving
An advanced discussion of how to improve your serves in table tennis, including the topics of why the serve is important, what makes a good serve, and other factors to consider when serving.
An advanced discussion of how to improve your serves in table tennis, including the topics of why the serve is important, what makes a good serve, and other factors to consider when serving.
Choose Your Table Tennis Blade
You can play better table tennis by choosing the right blade for your game. Get information, advice, and recommendations on how to choose the best table tennis blade for your style.
You can play better table tennis by choosing the right blade for your game. Get information, advice, and recommendations on how to choose the best table tennis blade for your style.
Simple Drills for Table Tennis / Ping-Pong
A collection of simple but effective drills for table tennis / ping-pong.
A collection of simple but effective drills for table tennis / ping-pong.
Glue Sponge Rubbers
Learn how to easily glue sponge table tennis rubbers to your ping-pong blade. Step by step explanations and video tutorial show exactly how to do it yourself.
Learn how to easily glue sponge table tennis rubbers to your ping-pong blade. Step by step explanations and video tutorial show exactly how to do it yourself.
Forehand Counterhit
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a forehand counterhit in table tennis.
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a forehand counterhit in table tennis.
Physics/Maths of Ping-Pong
About.com guest author Jonathan Roberts explains how the Newtonian laws of physics apply to table tennis. Find out about the mathematics and physics of ping-pong!
About.com guest author Jonathan Roberts explains how the Newtonian laws of physics apply to table tennis. Find out about the mathematics and physics of ping-pong!
Seemiller Grip
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ping-pong Seemiller grip.
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ping-pong Seemiller grip.
Double Bounce Serving?
In table tennis, are you allowed to serve so that the ball would bounce twice on your opponent's court? Also, can you serve from outside the sidelines of the table?
In table tennis, are you allowed to serve so that the ball would bounce twice on your opponent's court? Also, can you serve from outside the sidelines of the table?
Table Tennis Room Size
How much court space do you need to play table tennis? What is the minimum size of a family room to play ping-pong in?
How much court space do you need to play table tennis? What is the minimum size of a family room to play ping-pong in?
Best Budget Ping-Pong Paddles
Greg Letts, the Guide to About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, reviews six ping-pong paddles available for under $20.
Greg Letts, the Guide to About.com Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, reviews six ping-pong paddles available for under $20.
Stiga Elite Roller Table Tennis Table Review
A comprehensive review of the Stiga Elite Roller table tennis table by your About.com Table Tennis / Ping-pong Guide, Greg Letts.
A comprehensive review of the Stiga Elite Roller table tennis table by your About.com Table Tennis / Ping-pong Guide, Greg Letts.
Should You Use Short Pips?
Guest author Andrew Gooding shares his thoughts on what it takes to successfully use short pips in table tennis. So if you are thinking of using short pimpled rubber to play ping-pong, check this article out first!
Guest author Andrew Gooding shares his thoughts on what it takes to successfully use short pips in table tennis. So if you are thinking of using short pimpled rubber to play ping-pong, check this article out first!
Learn to Loop in Ping-Pong
Learn how to play the loop stroke in table tennis. Videos and explanations of how to learn to topspin loop in ping-pong.
Learn how to play the loop stroke in table tennis. Videos and explanations of how to learn to topspin loop in ping-pong.
Ping-Pong Paddle Protection
Learn how to extend the life of your ping-pong paddle by protecting it from dirt and damage.
Learn how to extend the life of your ping-pong paddle by protecting it from dirt and damage.
Playing With Short Pips
Advice on tactics and strategies for players using short pimples in table tennis. Find out how to make the most of your short pips.
Advice on tactics and strategies for players using short pimples in table tennis. Find out how to make the most of your short pips.
Serves - Nets and Lets
What happens when the serve hits the net and goes over, but doesn't hit the opponent's court?
What happens when the serve hits the net and goes over, but doesn't hit the opponent's court?
Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit
An in depth review of the Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit table tennis blade, both from an attacking and defensive viewpoint.
An in depth review of the Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit table tennis blade, both from an attacking and defensive viewpoint.
Butterfly Sriver TT Rubber
An in depth review of Butterfly Sriver table tennis rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this ping-pong rubber.
An in depth review of Butterfly Sriver table tennis rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this ping-pong rubber.
Pre-Made vs Custom Setups
Are you trying to decide whether to buy a pre-made table tennis bat from a sports store, or assemble a custom built racket? Guest author Alex Vanderklugt has some good advice on which choice is right for you.
Are you trying to decide whether to buy a pre-made table tennis bat from a sports store, or assemble a custom built racket? Guest author Alex Vanderklugt has some good advice on which choice is right for you.
Yasaka Mark V PP Rubber
An in depth review of Yasaka Mark V ping-pong rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this table tennis rubber.
An in depth review of Yasaka Mark V ping-pong rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this table tennis rubber.
V Grip
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ping-pong V grip.
Explanations and photographs of the table tennis/ping-pong V grip.
Physical Fitness
How to get fitter and improve your table tennis/ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
How to get fitter and improve your table tennis/ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
How to Use Short Pips
Guest author Ray Arditi shares what he has learned about how to use short pips table tennis rubber successfully.
Guest author Ray Arditi shares what he has learned about how to use short pips table tennis rubber successfully.
A Let
Read the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding lets.
Read the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding lets.
Training for Beginners
Get expert advice on how to begin training for table tennis. Improve your ping-pong game faster!
Get expert advice on how to begin training for table tennis. Improve your ping-pong game faster!
Ping-Pong Playing Levels
What are the differences in table tennis between beginners, intermediate and advanced players? What level do you fit into? Find out here!
What are the differences in table tennis between beginners, intermediate and advanced players? What level do you fit into? Find out here!
Point, Game and Match
Read the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding points, games and matches.
Read the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding points, games and matches.
Forehand Push
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a forehand push in table tennis.
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a forehand push in table tennis.
Basic Concepts of Ping-Pong
Learn the basic concepts of table tennis. Find out about spin, the basic strokes, important rules of ping-pong, how to score, choosing your first racket and more!
Learn the basic concepts of table tennis. Find out about spin, the basic strokes, important rules of ping-pong, how to score, choosing your first racket and more!
How often, and Why?
How often should you replace your table tennis rubbers, and how do you know when they need changing?
How often should you replace your table tennis rubbers, and how do you know when they need changing?
Wipe On! Wipe Off!
Why do ping-pong players wipe their hands on the table during a match?
Why do ping-pong players wipe their hands on the table during a match?
Edge Balls - Who Wins?
In table tennis/ping-pong, who gets the point when the ball hits the edge of the table?
In table tennis/ping-pong, who gets the point when the ball hits the edge of the table?
Forehand Smash vs Lob
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to hit a forehand smash against a lobbed ball in table tennis/ ping-pong.
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to hit a forehand smash against a lobbed ball in table tennis/ ping-pong.
Exploiting the Wide Forehand Table Tennis/Ping-Pong Tactic
Learn how using the simple table tennis tactic of placing the ball to your opponent's wide forehand can help to improve your ping-pong. An easy ping-pong tip to use!
Learn how using the simple table tennis tactic of placing the ball to your opponent's wide forehand can help to improve your ping-pong. An easy ping-pong tip to use!
skunk rule
Description of what the skunk rule is in table tennis.
Description of what the skunk rule is in table tennis.
Guide to Using Long Pips
An in-depth guide to playing with long pimples in table tennis. Includes advice on who should use long pimples, what styles are suited to use long pimples, what type of long pimples should be used, how to twiddle, tactics and strategies, how to wobble the ball and how to use frictionless long pips.
An in-depth guide to playing with long pimples in table tennis. Includes advice on who should use long pimples, what styles are suited to use long pimples, what type of long pimples should be used, how to twiddle, tactics and strategies, how to wobble the ball and how to use frictionless long pips.
Table Tennis Safety
Stay safe while playing table tennis by following these simple tips for avoiding injuries while playing ping-pong.
Stay safe while playing table tennis by following these simple tips for avoiding injuries while playing ping-pong.
Backhand Counterhit
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a backhand counterhit in table tennis.
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a backhand counterhit in table tennis.
The Racket
Read the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding the racket.
Read the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding the racket.
Learn TT Skills Quickly
Why do many Chinese table tennis coaches insist on their students learning one stroke at a time? Is there a scientific reason behind it? As it turns out, science supports the idea of mastering one technique at a time.
Why do many Chinese table tennis coaches insist on their students learning one stroke at a time? Is there a scientific reason behind it? As it turns out, science supports the idea of mastering one technique at a time.
loop
Description of what is a loop stroke in table tennis / ping-pong.
Description of what is a loop stroke in table tennis / ping-pong.
Understand and Create Spin
Find out about how spin works in table tennis/ ping-pong, and how to create your own spinny strokes.
Find out about how spin works in table tennis/ ping-pong, and how to create your own spinny strokes.
Footwork for Beginners
Learn about the basics of footwork in table tennis, including what makes good footwork, your basic ready position, shuffle steps and crossover footwork, and serve and serve return footwork.
Learn about the basics of footwork in table tennis, including what makes good footwork, your basic ready position, shuffle steps and crossover footwork, and serve and serve return footwork.
Playing Styles
Want to know what style you play? Learn about the different categories of playing styles in table tennis. Read a comprehensive list and explanations of the many different styles used in modern table tennis.
Want to know what style you play? Learn about the different categories of playing styles in table tennis. Read a comprehensive list and explanations of the many different styles used in modern table tennis.
Newgy Robo-Pong 2050 - Review
A review of the Newgy Robo-Pong 2050 table tennis robot from Greg Letts, your Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong.
A review of the Newgy Robo-Pong 2050 table tennis robot from Greg Letts, your Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong.
Individual Footwork Drills
How to use footwork drills to improve your table tennis/ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
How to use footwork drills to improve your table tennis/ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
Stiga Basic Roller Table Tennis Table Review
A comprehensive review of the Stiga Basic Roller table tennis table by your About.com Table Tennis / Ping-pong Guide, Greg Letts.
A comprehensive review of the Stiga Basic Roller table tennis table by your About.com Table Tennis / Ping-pong Guide, Greg Letts.
umpire
Description of the role of the umpire in table tennis.
Description of the role of the umpire in table tennis.
Playing Against Long Pips
Get expert advice on how to play against long pimpled rubbers, including theory and practical explanations of how they work and how to counter their effects.
Get expert advice on how to play against long pimpled rubbers, including theory and practical explanations of how they work and how to counter their effects.
Table Tennis Forums
Guest author Alex Vanderklugt outlines some of the main table tennis forums on the Internet, with the benefits that each one offers.
Guest author Alex Vanderklugt outlines some of the main table tennis forums on the Internet, with the benefits that each one offers.
topspin
Explanation of what topspin is in table tennis/ping-pong.
Explanation of what topspin is in table tennis/ping-pong.
Serving Off the Sideline
When serving in table tennis, is it legal for your serve to go off the sideline of your opponent's court? Or must the ball go over the endline of your opponent's court? Find out the answer here.
When serving in table tennis, is it legal for your serve to go off the sideline of your opponent's court? Or must the ball go over the endline of your opponent's court? Find out the answer here.
Improve Your Consistency
Do you have problems with your consistency when playing table tennis? Do you make a lot of silly mistakes? Greg Letts, your About.com Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, shares his thoughts on how you can improve your ping-pong consistency, and avoiding making unforced errors.
Do you have problems with your consistency when playing table tennis? Do you make a lot of silly mistakes? Greg Letts, your About.com Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, shares his thoughts on how you can improve your ping-pong consistency, and avoiding making unforced errors.
Only Win Point When Serving?
Under the laws of table tennis, is the server the only one who can win a point and get it added to his score? Or can the receiver win a point as well?
Under the laws of table tennis, is the server the only one who can win a point and get it added to his score? Or can the receiver win a point as well?
Home Lighting for TT
What type of lights and how bright should they be for a good home table tennis room. Find out how to set up the lighting for your ping-pong games room.
What type of lights and how bright should they be for a good home table tennis room. Find out how to set up the lighting for your ping-pong games room.
Backhand Push
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a backhand push in table tennis.
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to hit a backhand push in table tennis.
Serving for Beginners
Learn all about the serve in table tennis/ ping-pong, with theoretical and practical tips and advice on how to improve your serve and troubleshoot any problems.
Learn all about the serve in table tennis/ ping-pong, with theoretical and practical tips and advice on how to improve your serve and troubleshoot any problems.
Doubles Tips for Beginners
Are you are star at singles but a dud at doubles in table tennis? Then learn how to improve your ping-pong doubles play with these simple but effective tips and tactics.
Are you are star at singles but a dud at doubles in table tennis? Then learn how to improve your ping-pong doubles play with these simple but effective tips and tactics.
How to Use Long Pips Rubbers
Looking to get the most out of your long pips rubbers? Watch videos and read explanations of the basic long pimpled techniques that you need to master.
Looking to get the most out of your long pips rubbers? Watch videos and read explanations of the basic long pimpled techniques that you need to master.
Choosing Ping-Pong Shoes
Do you need special table tennis shoes? Find out whether you should buy special ping-pong shoes, and what to look for in a table tennis shoe.
Do you need special table tennis shoes? Find out whether you should buy special ping-pong shoes, and what to look for in a table tennis shoe.
Ping-Pong - Got What it Takes?
Think you've got what it takes to be a table tennis champion? Read this article first before getting on the court with the ping-pong elite. A semi-serious look at what it takes to be a table tennis legend.
Think you've got what it takes to be a table tennis champion? Read this article first before getting on the court with the ping-pong elite. A semi-serious look at what it takes to be a table tennis legend.
How to Use Spin
Information and advice on how to use spin properly in table tennis/ ping-pong.
Information and advice on how to use spin properly in table tennis/ ping-pong.
OK to Hit Bat on the Table?
Is it legal to hit your table tennis bat on the table during a point?
Is it legal to hit your table tennis bat on the table during a point?
Pump Up Your Ping-Pong Power
Want to increase your power in ping-pong? Find out the secrets of hitting harder in table tennis.
Want to increase your power in ping-pong? Find out the secrets of hitting harder in table tennis.
Forehand Backspin Serve
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to do a forehand backspin serve in table tennis.
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to do a forehand backspin serve in table tennis.
Top Ping-Pong Myths
A list of the most popular myths and misconceptions about table tennis/ping-pong.
A list of the most popular myths and misconceptions about table tennis/ping-pong.
Yasaka Anti Power Rubber
An in depth review of Yasaka Anti Power table tennis rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this ping-pong rubber.
An in depth review of Yasaka Anti Power table tennis rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this ping-pong rubber.
FH Pendulum BS/SS Serve
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to do a forehand pendulum backspin/sidespin serve in table tennis/ping-pong.
Watch and learn from clear photographs, videos and explanations of how to do a forehand pendulum backspin/sidespin serve in table tennis/ping-pong.
referee
Description of the role of the referee in table tennis.
Description of the role of the referee in table tennis.
Forehand Topspin Serve
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to do a forehand topspin serve in table tennis.
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to do a forehand topspin serve in table tennis.
Table Tennis Bat Tips
Some quick tips on getting the most out of your table tennis bat, and looking after your ping-pong paddle.
Some quick tips on getting the most out of your table tennis bat, and looking after your ping-pong paddle.
Butterfly Amicus 3000
A comprehensive review of the features of the Butterfly Amicus 3000 table tennis robot. Includes discussion of the price, set up, the manual, ease of use, main controls and remote, ball return and capacity, mobility, maintenance, noise, number of heads, feeder height and placement, and sidespin.
A comprehensive review of the features of the Butterfly Amicus 3000 table tennis robot. Includes discussion of the price, set up, the manual, ease of use, main controls and remote, ball return and capacity, mobility, maintenance, noise, number of heads, feeder height and placement, and sidespin.
Antispin - Pros and Cons
An in-depth guide to playing with antispin in table tennis. Includes antispins advantages and disadvantages, tactics and techniques to use with antispin, general tips and more.
An in-depth guide to playing with antispin in table tennis. Includes antispins advantages and disadvantages, tactics and techniques to use with antispin, general tips and more.
Forum Etiquette
Some sugestions on how to get along with others in table tennis forums.
Some sugestions on how to get along with others in table tennis forums.
Long Pips - What and Why
An explanation of what long pimpled rubber is, and why some table tennis players use long pips.
An explanation of what long pimpled rubber is, and why some table tennis players use long pips.
Improve Your Serve - Theory
Tips and advice for beginners on the theory of serving in table tennis/ ping-pong.
Tips and advice for beginners on the theory of serving in table tennis/ ping-pong.
Seal a Table Tennis Blade
Find out how to seal your table tennis blade, with written explanations and a video demonstrating the process.
Find out how to seal your table tennis blade, with written explanations and a video demonstrating the process.
Shakehand Serving Grips
Want to improve your serving in table tennis? There are three basic shakehand grip variations to choose from when serving, all with different strengths and weaknesses. Find out which ping-pong grip is best for you.
Want to improve your serving in table tennis? There are three basic shakehand grip variations to choose from when serving, all with different strengths and weaknesses. Find out which ping-pong grip is best for you.
The Double Bounce Serve
Diagrams and explanations of the double bounce serve in table tennis, and why it is so effective.
Diagrams and explanations of the double bounce serve in table tennis, and why it is so effective.
Hit Ball Around Net
Can you hit the ball around the net in table tennis?
Can you hit the ball around the net in table tennis?
Serving and Missing the Ball
What happens when the server in table tennis misses the ball completely when attempting to serve?
What happens when the server in table tennis misses the ball completely when attempting to serve?
Stopping Powerful Attacks
Need advice on what to do if you are having problems coping with your table tennis opponent's powerful ping-pong attacks? Your Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, has a number of tips to help you shut down your opponent's offence.
Need advice on what to do if you are having problems coping with your table tennis opponent's powerful ping-pong attacks? Your Guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, has a number of tips to help you shut down your opponent's offence.
speed glue
Description of speed glue in table tennis.
Description of speed glue in table tennis.
Free Hand on the Table?
When can you put your free hand on the table (playing surface) in table tennis?
When can you put your free hand on the table (playing surface) in table tennis?
Forehand Loop Against Push
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to hit a forehand loop against a pushed ball in table tennis.
Watch and learn from clear photographs and explanations of how to hit a forehand loop against a pushed ball in table tennis.
2 Hour TT Training Session
Learn how to put together a two hour training session for table tennis / ping-pong, so that you make the most of your practice time.
Learn how to put together a two hour training session for table tennis / ping-pong, so that you make the most of your practice time.
Olympic Games Table Tennis
Want to know what's happening with table tennis at the Olympic Games? Looking for information about the Olympic sport of ping-pong? This is the place to start!
Want to know what's happening with table tennis at the Olympic Games? Looking for information about the Olympic sport of ping-pong? This is the place to start!
Order of Serving etc
Read about the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding the order of serving, receiving and ends.
Read about the ITTF laws of table tennis regarding the order of serving, receiving and ends.
Spin in Table Tennis
About.com guest author Jonathan Roberts explains how the Newtonian laws of physics apply to spin in table tennis. Find out about the mathematics and physics of ping-pong!
About.com guest author Jonathan Roberts explains how the Newtonian laws of physics apply to spin in table tennis. Find out about the mathematics and physics of ping-pong!
Table Tennis Robots
How to use table tennis robots to improve your ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
How to use table tennis robots to improve your ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
Buttterfly Tenergy 05 Rubber
An in depth review of Butterfly Tenergy 05 table tennis rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this ping-pong rubber.
An in depth review of Butterfly Tenergy 05 table tennis rubber from your guide to Table Tennis / Ping-Pong, Greg Letts, including the advantages and disadvantages of this ping-pong rubber.
Training By Yourself
Learn how to improve your table tennis game when you don't have a ping-pong partner available to practice with.
Learn how to improve your table tennis game when you don't have a ping-pong partner available to practice with.
ITTF
Explanation of what the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) is.
Explanation of what the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) is.
Improve Your Serve - Practical
Tips and advice for beginners on how to practice the serve in table tennis/ ping-pong.
Tips and advice for beginners on how to practice the serve in table tennis/ ping-pong.
Shadow Play Training
How to use shadow play to improve your table tennis/ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
How to use shadow play to improve your table tennis/ping-pong when you don't have a partner to practice with.
Should You Use Long Pips?
An in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of using long pimples, which players should be using them, which players should avoid them, and the reasons why.
An in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of using long pimples, which players should be using them, which players should avoid them, and the reasons why.
How to Beat Jan-Ove Waldner
Sean P. O'Neill, 2-time Olympian and 5-time US National Champion, explains how to defeat 2-time Table Tennis World Champion Jan-Ove Waldner. Find out how to beat a ping-pong legend!
Sean P. O'Neill, 2-time Olympian and 5-time US National Champion, explains how to defeat 2-time Table Tennis World Champion Jan-Ove Waldner. Find out how to beat a ping-pong legend!
inverted rubber
Description of what inverted rubber is in table tennis / ping-pong.
Description of what inverted rubber is in table tennis / ping-pong.
How to Handle Spin
Information and advice on how to handle spin in table tennis.
Information and advice on how to handle spin in table tennis.
X's and H's Simple Drill
A collection of simple but effective drills for table tennis / ping-pong.
A collection of simple but effective drills for table tennis / ping-pong.
Beat Players You Hate to Play
Every table tennis player has some opponents they hate to play. Learn how to beat these pesky ping-pong opponents more often.
Every table tennis player has some opponents they hate to play. Learn how to beat these pesky ping-pong opponents more often.
Time-outs in Table Tennis
Learn how to make the best use of your time-out when playing table tennis/ping-pong.
Learn how to make the best use of your time-out when playing table tennis/ping-pong.
Are Edge Balls Out of Bounds?
Are the edges of a table tennis table outside the boundaries of the playing surface?
Are the edges of a table tennis table outside the boundaries of the playing surface?