Highlights in the history of table tennis

If you the last record table tennis (often ping pong called) to explore, you didn't know probably traces this sport made a mark in history since the 12th century. It is believed that this entertaining game comes from the shape of the "Royal tennis," a popular pastime during the middle ages.

During which years a wide range has been used devices, play table tennis. During the 1800s round British army officers claim that sport was a form of Tennis Hall, where stationed in India cigar box lid for paddle, used for example, bottle Cork for a ball and a makeshift NET, was the books. During this time the game progress with wealthy individuals throughout England.

For the first time the name "Table tennis" for the public used was to confirm occurred 1887 when the term on a Board and dice appeared game produced in New York. During 1890 one of the first sentences of table tennis in England was patented and offered versions of popular games such as such as cricket additional table. During the 1890s, several changes to the game were created, including the nature of the paddle used, net amount. At this time, Parker Brothers marketing Tennis Hall kits began with a portable network.

Reference to table tennis as "Ping-pong" began in 1900 when an Englishman was credited with creating the name, coined it the balls from the sound made by the bouncen off objects. In 1901 the trade name for "Ping-pong" in England, with American rights sold the gaming giant, Parker brothers founded. This is the year when the table tennis association in England with the ping pong Association was created after four days later.

During the 1920s saw a surge in popularity for the game to England and the rest of Europe. During the first round of tweaking tagged 1902 table tennis racket, introduction of Pebble Beach rubber, this lasted until 1952. It was launched a Japanese table tennis whiz, the headlines for his use of a wooden racket covered spongy rubber, increased speed and spin with thick one produced. When he won the World Championships in 1952, offsetting one Asian trend which dominated the sport, which will take more than 40 years. Between 1959 and 1960 the thickness of the paddle is standard on the ordinary nubs options for rubber and sponge rubber made.

The first anti-spin sees in 1971 table tennis rubber to paddle that during the World Cup. Success is reached during this time, the discovery of the speed-gluing marks applied to paddle the speed and spin of the game increase. Club saw additional changes in the 1980s as a two color rule is enforced.

One of the greatest triumphs of table tennis is when the game Gets an official sport in the Olympics. 1988 The event exists in Seoul, South Korea during the games. Sport saw smoothness for some time before new rule changes in 2000 have been implemented. The ball diameter grew up to 40 mm, where 11 point games also daily made. A shift towards saw to the early 2000s frictionless long pimples paddle, leaving behind some of the power and spin, modern technology and speed glue offered. Banning see future changes that can relating to the game he frictionless long pips and toxic speed glues.

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