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Whatever name it assumes, table tennis has come a long way since its introduction as a genteel, after-dinner alternative to lawn tennis in 1890s England. Today, players compete for big money, wield high-tech rackets and volley the ball at speeds up to 160 kilometres per hour. Table tennis has become the world's largest participation sport, with 40 million competitive players worldwide and countless millions playing recreationally.
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| History |
 Table tennis developed in the late 19th century, although its origins are not
well documented. It is usually considered to be of English origin, and is
described as a "miniature" tennis that was played indoors in the 1880s and 1890s.
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| Equipment |
 Anti-spin
A rubber racket-covering material having a low friction coefficient with the ball, intended to reduce the effect of spin.
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| Glossary |
Attacker: The type of player who attempts to kill as many balls as possible, overpowering
his or her opponent.
Defender: The type of player who pushes, chops and blocks the ball and tries to force the
opponent into making a mistake.
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The biggest obstacle in Deng Yaping's Table Tennis career was not her opponents, but her height. When she was 9 years old she won a provincial junior championship but was denied a place on the provincial team because she was too short. in 1988, when she was 13 years old, Deng won the national championship. |
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