Instant Ping Pong is a bag full of ideas and equipment to get you started!

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1 0 Instant Ping Pong is a bag full of ideas and equipment to get you started! the kit! activity pack balls 7 bats net the pack the table the people Visit to download larger cards, for professional coaching, to buy a table tennis table or general help! Join the English Table Tennis Association facebook and show us how you play! Post your photos and chat to all the other ping pong people! Why not have an INSTANT LEADER to organise easy competitions, group activities or a regular club? A poster is provided to publicise any events! Instant ping pong is designed to be played anytime - just add people! The activity pack is jammed full of ideas, including fun games, mini competitions and guidance to help build up your ping pong skills! Any flat surface is a instant ping pong table! Whether it be a dining table, desk or a park bench, instant ping pong can be played at home, work or play! Just use your imagination and see what you can play on! We are all ping pong people! It doesn t matter about how fit, sporty, young or old you are or if you have a disability, instant ping pong is a fun and sociable exercise for anyone to enjoy!

2 improves balance, co-ordination enhances mental and physical fitness and if you really like it, take it further! and agility0 it s social! All you need are some bats, a ball, just add people and instant ping pong! Anyone can play, you can improvise with any table and it s cheap and easy to get started! great stress buster which improves concentration and creativity wear what you want it s fun! play where you want, when you like for all people of all abilities!

3 0 getting started! the essentials bat per player. ball. Any table and net. before and during play Clear space around table. Be wary of slippery floors. Preferably non-slip footwear. get a grip! Correct grip is vital to make playing easier and can speed up improvement. Shakehands grip above is a good way to start. Positions for thumb and index finger are key.

4 04 By following these simple rules, your matches will run smoothly and fairly. rules! 8 5 A match is played best of, or 5 games. For each game, the first player to reach points wins the game. However a game must be won by at least a point margin. A point is d at the end of each rally. The edges of the table (but not the sides) are part of the legal table surface. A point is lost if a player: Fails to make a good serve. Fails to hit the ball onto opponent s side. Fails to hit ball. Hits the ball before it bounces (volley). The ball must rest on the palm of the open hand. Then toss up at least 5 cm (6 inches) and strike it so the ball first bounces on the server s side and then on the opponent s side (see above right). A let service is called if the ball touches the top of the net. Let serves do not points and the server serves again. Each player serves points alternately. If a game reaches 0 all, each player serves one point alternately, until the game is won by clear points. After each game change ends. In the final game change ends after the first player reaches 5 points. For the complete Laws of Table Tennis visit:

5 player how to play Simply push any table against a wall and practice serving and hitting the ball. Getting good? Why not test your skills by alternating forehand and backhand strokes? 05 hit ball against wall! let ball bounce once on table! play backhand wall

6 targets can be anything! 06 targets based on size and position second player returns ball to server how to play Set up a number of targets on any table. Give each target a. Aim is to hit targets with 0 serves of the ball, adding up your as you go. 4 Play again to beat your! Or duel with a second player to beat their! try a spin serve!

7 up to 5 umpire winner stays on, loser forms a queue! 07 challenger table champ champ must retire after 5 consecutive wins! how to play Randomly select one player to be table champ. Players queue to challenge the champ. Next challenger umpires the match, whose decisions are final. 4 Play game to 7 or points ( or 5 points to reduce waiting time).

8 4 08 serve anywhere on the table team work is key! how to play Each player serves once in rotation. A serve can be played anywhere on the table. Play best of games to 7, 9 or points. Challenge yourselves by playing competition doubles! In competition doubles you must hit the ball alternately. watch out! don t go for the same ball!

9 5- how to play 4 5 Players form queues, at each table end. The queue with most serves first. The aim of the game is to hit the ball to player at opposite end, then move anticlockwise to join the opposite queue. Play is continuous until mistake is made. Each player has lives and a player who makes a mistake loses a life. A player is eliminated after all lives are lost. When only remain, play points to win without moving around the table. 09 hit once then move variation alternate forehand/ backhand play! keep the ball going! lose a life if you fail to return the ball, or fail to hit the ball onto your opponent s side!

10 4 or 6 plays plays plays 0 game point how to play teams Form even teams of or, and number each player, and. To start, s play against each other for two points with one serve each. s play for the next two points, s for the following two and repeat until the winning team reaches points. You win a point if your opponent fails to make a good serve, fails to return the ball or fails to hit the ball onto your side of the table.

11 5 to feeder returns ball how to play 4 Select confident player to be the feeder who remains at one table end and continuously returns the ball to the queuing. To start, feeder serves ball to the first player, who hits the ball back to feeder, then moves anticlockwise round the table (behind feeder) rejoining the queue. Play is continuous with each player returning the ball until a mistake is made. A player who makes a mistake will lose a life. Each player starts with lives and is eliminated when all lives are lost. When only are left, remain opposite the feeder and alternate hits until player loses all their remaining lives. hit once then move lose a life if you fail to return the ball, or fail to hit the ball onto the feeder s side! variation play more than one shot

12 how far can you go? A c a r d s c o r e winners progress 8 knockout tournament singles or doubles to 6 round robin group singles B c a r d s c o r e all play all discover the champ! 8 C d c r or teams a show off your group and KO skills! tournament play groups then singles knockout playoffs s c o r e Enjoyed the games? Show how good you ve become by playing in a competition! These five competitions are fun and designed for all levels! Photocopy or download the cards A-F to play! A being the easiest to organise and E+F the most challenging. -a-side league singles and doubles E+Fc a r d s c o r e regular matches played who will you beat? don t stop till you reach the top! s c o r e play round robin groups D c a r d 0 to 0 box league singles or doubles

13 player names winners 8 player draw card or download to play how to play: Randomly determine who plays who and write player names on draw card. Each match loser is knocked out. A c a rd champ

14 or download to play B c a rd how to play: Can be used for groups of, 4, 5 or 6. Write player names in spaces provided. If less than 6, decide who will umpire. If have equal number of match wins, use games difference to identify the final positions. Event: Group: umpire winner match A v B E C v D F E v F B A v C D B v E A D v F C C v E B A v D F B v F C A v E D C v F A B v D E A v F B D v E C B v C A group card games final position match wins A B C game game game D E F player name won lost

15 ( groups of 4 all play all + knockout playoffs ) round robin group position st nd rd 4th round robin group position st nd rd 4th player name player name or download to play A B C D E F G H finishing positions C c a rd how to play: Use round robin group card B to determine round robin group positions. Play knockout rounds to establish finishing positions, to 8. player rd/4th place playoff loser player A F Game places to 4 (top in each group) loser B E C H Game Game winner winner places 5 to 8 (rd and 4th in each group) player st/nd place playoff player 7th/8th place playoff loser loser D Game 4 G winner winner player 5th/6th place playoff

16 finishing positions & starting positions for next box league on starting positions on or download to play 4 5 league D c a rd how to play: In each league, all play all using the round robin group card B, establishing finishing positions. Finishing positions are your next box league starting positions. The player who wins each league is promoted to the league above. The player who finishes fifth in each league drops to the league below. d r o p t o l e a g u e p r o m o t e d t o l e a g u e 4 5 league d r o p t o l e a g u e p r o m o t e d t o l e a g u e 4 5 league d r o p t o l e a g u e 4 p r o m o t e d t o l e a g u e 4 5 league 4

17 team name match card (write final in boxes) v match chart to run a league week week week week 4 league table ( points for a win, for a loss) week 5 v v v v 5 6 v 6 4 v 5 4 st nd rd 4th 5th team competition for how to play: Form 6 teams of and write team names in space provided. Each team then plays 5 matches over a number of consecutive weeks or agreed dates, governed by the match chart to run a league (left). When competing, use the -a-side team match card F and record the final in the match card (bottom left). Use these results to update the league table (below). team played won lost games for to play or download games against E c a rd points 6 6th

18 c a rd F or download to play how to play: Use this sheet when competing in the -a-side league or any team match. Write team and player names in space provided and follow the match chart to play. The whole match takes approximately 5 minutes if playing one game up. cumulative match game umpire A v X Y B v Y X A+B v X+Y 4 A v Y B 5 B v X A match card team name A B player name team name X Y player name match chart final

19 or download to use any queries? contact your instant leader! event place when contact no kit needed, bats & balls provided! Feeling semi-professional yet? Why not show off your skills by joining a club for coaching, real competition and friendly banter! Visit Join the English Table Tennis Association and get loads more information on clubs, coaching, competitions, tips, news and more.