I don’t know if you have noticed that in common table tennis games, the table tennis balls are mainly white and orange, and blue, black, purple, red and other various table tennis colors have never been seen before. So why are there no other colors for ping pong balls? How did horizontal shooting and pen-hold shooting come about? Have you thought about all these questions? Today Xiaoyu is here to share those cold knowledge about table tennis.

Why are there no other colors for ping pong balls?

In the early stage of table tennis matches, black-and-white images are used. To make athletes and audiences see clearly, table tennis balls should use bright colors, which form a sharp contrast with dark table tennis tables, making it easier for audiences to clearly understand the boundaries.

The International Table Tennis Federation also stipulates that the table tennis balls used in the competition are mainly orange and white. The use of these two colors and the combination of the table are not restricted and can be combined freely ball.

Why are there more left-handed table tennis players?

If you pay close attention to table tennis, it is easy to find that most table tennis players are left-handed. This is because the left side of the body receives the information transmitted by the central nervous system of the brain faster than the right side of the body by fifteen thousandths of a second. , which makes the left-hander's movements more agile, and the field is always ever-changing, and every second counts. Whoever can see the opportunity first will be able to respond first.

The origin and grip of the penhold grip and horizontal grip of the table tennis racket

The difference between the grips of different table tennis rackets is related to the differences in tableware between the East and the West. Table tennis originated in the United Kingdom. Later, after table tennis was introduced to China, the Chinese combined the habit of using chopsticks to improve the table tennis racket, so there was a penhold grip.

Different Grip

When holding a horizontal racket to play, hold the handle of the racket with the palm of your hand, stick the root of the racket with the tiger's mouth, bend the middle finger, ring finger and little finger to hold the handle, and naturally straighten the index finger on the back of the racket.

When playing with a penhold grip, on the front of the racket, the first joint of the thumb and the second joint of the index finger clasp the two sides of the handle, which are in the shape of pincers, with a moderate distance, and the handle presses against the mouth of the tiger.

Can table tennis be brought on the plane?
Table tennis balls could not be carried on the plane before, because the main material of table tennis balls in the past was celluloid, which is a very flammable plastic material, and the opportunity to carry it seriously threatened the safety of the plane, but now there are new materials made of cellulose acetate. The finished table tennis ball, this new material is green and environmentally friendly and will not pose a threat to the flight. After relevant testing, the new material ball can be taken on the plane out of the ranks of dangerous goods.

Doublefish was designated as the ball supplier for the Durban World Table Tennis Championships. The balls for the Durban World Table Tennis Championships meet the new T3 technical standards of the ITTF. They are made of ABS materials, which are green and environmentally friendly. New materials and processes are durable and easy to use. , It is more durable than ordinary table tennis balls.