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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
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.
