Homework Help: Physical Education: Sports: Table Tennis

ace: a service that completely eludes the receiver
backhand: stroke used when the ball is hit to your non-dominate side
backspin: a ball hit so that the top of the ball rotates toward the striker
drop shot: a shot played so softly that it dies before your opponent can reach it, or places him at a disadvantage if he does play it
forehand: a shot made with the palm of the hand leading the movement
let: any point that is played over
push shot: a ball struck with a pushing motion of the paddle near the top of the bounce so that no spin is placed on the ball
service court: in singles, the entire table area; in doubles, the table is divided by a center line and each half is a service court
slice: a stroke in which the ball is stroked late so that it tends to spin in a direction away from the paddle
topspin: a ball stroked so that the top spins forward in the direction of flight
volley: illegal stroking of the ball while it is in the air and before it has touched the table

Order of Play

Players chance ends after every game. The team that served first also serves third. If player A serves to player C, he/she serves all 5 serves to that person. Next, A and D change places and player C serves his next 5 serves to player B. After 5 serves, C and D then chance places and B serves to D, etc.

Service Rules

1. The entire hand must be flat and horizontal with the fingers together and the thumb spread. The ball rests on the palm from where it is tossed.
2. If the score reaches 20-20, the service alternates after every point until a team is ahead by 2 points.
3. The ball must hit your paddle then your side of the table, then over the net to the other side of the table (in the correct service court for doubles).
4. Serves which hit the center line are good.

Ways to Lose Points

1. The serving player fails to make a good serve.
2. The receiving player fails to make a good return.
3. One of the players causes the ball not to land on the table.
4. Touching the net with any body part while the ball is in play.
5. Moving the playing surface while the ball is in play.
6. Allowing the ball to bounce twice.
7. In doubles, striking the ball out of sequence.

Let

1. A served ball that touches the net or posts and goes over into the correct court.
2. A ball served before the receiver is ready.
3. Any interference affecting the game.

Miscellaneous

1. A ball hitting the racket hand is considered to have struck the paddle. Any other body part is illegal.
2. A ball that hits the top of the table is good. If the ball hits the outside edge of the table, it is not good.

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