{"id":1788,"date":"2018-05-14T20:11:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T20:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2023-04-27T18:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T18:54:02","slug":"how-to-play-ping-pong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametablesonline.com\/blog\/how-to-play-ping-pong\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Ping Pong: The Quick and Easy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ping pong, also known as table tennis, is a much-beloved table game around the world. In addition to providing a great source of fun, it is also good exercise for your mind and body. It\u2019s even been proven to <\/strong>make you live longer<\/strong><\/a>! <\/strong>With all these benefits, who wouldn\u2019t want to know how to play ping pong?<\/p>\n

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What You Need to Play Ping Pong<\/h2>\n

To start with, you\u2019ll need a table. Browse our selection of ping pong tables<\/a>\u2014there are plenty of options for beginners and pros alike! You\u2019ll also need two ping pong paddles<\/a>, a ball, and someone to play with. You can also play doubles if you have double the players and double the paddles.<\/p>\n

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Here’s some of the equipment you’ll need to play ping pong: a ping pong table, two paddles, and a couple of ping pong balls. In this picture you can also see the dividing white line that goes right down the middle of the table from one end to the other. When you serve, you need to hit it into the opposite corner of the table on your competitors side.<\/p><\/div>\n

How to Play Ping Pong: The Rules<\/h2>\n

Players flip a coin, and the winner of the coin flip chooses whether to serve or receive first. The serving player must hit the ball so it bounces on their side, over the net, and onto their opponent\u2019s side. If the serve hits the net but still goes over, it is considered a \u201clet serve,\u201d and the server must repeat with no penalties until the serve goes through correctly.<\/p>\n

A point is scored when a player fails to \u201clegally\u201d return a ball.<\/strong> This is when they fail to hit the ball after it bounces on their side or if the ball bounces from their side off the ping pong table. Each player serves twice before the serve switches to the other player.<\/p>\n

The first player to get 11 points by a margin of at least two points wins the match. That means if players are tied 10-10, one must get to twelve points to win the table tennis match. The player who wins best of five or best of seven matches is declared the overall winner.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Play Ping Pong: The Strokes<\/h2>\n

The basics of table tennis are the various strokes. Here\u2019s a quick breakdown of the main strokes:<\/p>\n