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Table tennis

Table Tennis is a sport, played on a table bisected by a low net, in which players hit a lightweight ball using small rackets to volley the ball back and forth with the object of completing a move your opponent is unable to return.

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Table tennis

drive

Sports; Table tennis

This is a hard shot that puts a lot of speed on the ball.

drop shot

Sports; Table tennis

A soft shot that only just goes over the net.

end line

Sports; Table tennis

This is the white line that runs along both ends of the table. Important for determining if a ball is in or out of bounds.

end shot

Sports; Table tennis

This attempts to be a point, game or match ending shot. The paddle speed is at its maximum when it hits the ball. The player tries to hit the ball right at the top of the balls bounce.

Expedite System

Sports; Table tennis

The Expedite System comes into effect if a game is unfinished after 15 minutes, unless both players and / or pairs of players have scored at least 19 points. See Rules of the Game for more details.

fifth ball attack

Sports; Table tennis

This is a strategy that tries to win points on the fifth stroke. The sequence of hits would be: serve, return, well placed shot, return, kill.

flick

Sports; Table tennis

This is when a player uses their wrist to hit the ball. This does not put a lot of force behind the ball but it can put a lot of spin on the ball.

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