MODULE 5-6

Table Tennis:
Service and Single Play

I. INTRODUCTION
The table tennis serve is the most important stroke in the game because it provides the only situation in
which you have total control over how and where you play the ball. However, before you can master the
correct table tennis serving technique, you'll need to ensure that you're using the correct table tennis grip
and that you've mastered the four basic table tennis strokes

When talking about playing styles in table tennis, it is easy to get confused. There are a number of ways to
play the game, so it is not always easy to define precisely every style. Nonetheless, it is useful to have some
general categories, so that people have a common frame of reference when talking about a particular
player's style.

II. OBJECTIVES. Specifically, after working on this module, you should be able to do the following:
1. To be able to serve the ball in the scientific way to play the game
2. To observe and follow the rules for single and double play of the game in table tennis
3. To exert 100% effort to learn the skills to be able to enjoy the game

III. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

Watch and Share:
 Watch this video of a service in table tennis.
4 Ways to Serve in Table Tennis - wikiHow
https://www.wikihow.com/Serve-in-Table-Tennis
Videos of Video On How to Make A Good Serve In Table Tennis.com/videos

 List down three relevant observations in conducting a service in table tennis.

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IV. LESSON PROPER:

How to score the game table tennis
SERVE/SERVICE
Table Tennis serve is the most important stroke in the game because it provides the only situation in
which you have total control over how and where you play the ball. An advanced table tennis serve can give you an
ever greater advantage services that you can deploy. With these services you will need to be able to vary the spin,
speed, and direction of the ball. In order to do that, the used of wrist is to paramount importance

Service and return

Service by professional Russian player Alexander Shibaev

In game play, the player serving the ball commences a play.[34] The server first stands with the ball held on the open
palm of the hand not carrying the paddle, called the freehand, and tosses the ball directly upward without spin, at
least 16 cm (6.3 in) high.[35] The server strikes the ball with the racket on the ball's descent so that it touches first his
court and then touches directly the receiver's court without touching the net assembly. In casual games, many
players do not toss the ball upward; however, this is technically illegal and can give the serving player an unfair
advantage.

The ball must remain behind the endline and above the upper surface of the table, known as the playing
surface, at all times during the service. The server cannot use his/her body or clothing to obstruct sight of the ball;
the opponent and the umpire must have a clear view of the ball at all times. If the umpire is doubtful of the legality
of a service they may first interrupt play and give a warning to the server. If the serve is a clear failure or is doubted
again by the umpire after the warning, the receiver scores a point.

The service is "good", then the receiver must make a "good" return by hitting the ball back before it bounces a
second time on receiver's side of the table so that the ball passes the net and touches the opponent's court, either
directly or after touching the net assembly. [36] Thereafter, the server and receiver must alternately make a return
until the rally is over. Returning the serve is one of the most difficult parts of the game, as the server's first move is
often the least predictable and thus most advantageous shot due to the numerous spin and speed choices at his or
her disposal.

Let

A Let is a rally of which the result is not scored, and is called in the following circumstances: [37]

 The ball touches the net in service (service), provided the service is otherwise correct or the ball is
obstructed by the player on the receiving side. Obstruction means a player touches the ball when it is above
or traveling towards the playing surface, not having touched the player's court since last being struck by the
player.
 When the player on the receiving side is not ready and the service is delivered.
 Player's failure to make a service or a return or to comply with the Laws is due to a disturbance outside the
control of the player.
 Play is interrupted by the umpire or assistant umpire.

A let is also called foul service, if the ball hits the server's side of the table, if the ball does not pass further than the
edge and if the ball hits the table edge and hits the net

A rally of unscored results is referred to as Let. This could occur because of many reasons, but a few are –
1. When the receiver is not ready and the ball is served
2. The ball is concealed and either the umpire or the opponent player is in doubt of the serve
SCORING
Scoring is done by forcing your opponent into hitting the ball long or wide of the table or otherwise into the
net or by playing a shot which they are unable to hit at all. When serving, your opponent wins the point if you fail to
make a valid serve – one that bounces on your side of the table, then clears the net (if it hits the net it is a let and
the player reserves) and bounces on their side. Volleying the ball is not allowed, nor is obstructing it, whilst a
double hit will also result in the awarding of the point to your opponent. Note
How to score the player who gets 11 points wins the game
 In case of duce the any player who get 2 consecutive score wins the game
SINGLE PLAY
1. Opponents will conduct a coin flip; the winner may choose either end of the table or the right to serve or receive
first. If they choose an end, the other player has the choice of serving or receiving first. Each match shall consist of
the best two out of three games with the winning player reaching 11 points first or being ahead by two after the
score reaches 10 all in each game.
2. The server changes from one player to the other every time five points are scored, except when the score
becomes tied 10-10. At this time, the serve changes and continues to change after each point until one player
scores two consecutive points, thus winning the game. 3. The serve must be made from behind the end line. The
server puts the ball into play by tossing it into the air from the palm of one hand and striking it with the paddle
(held in the other hand) so that it hits his/her own court. The ball must go over the net and hit the receiver's court.
The receiver must return the ball over the net so that it hits the server's court. Play continues until one player fails
to make a legal return. The opponent then scores a point.

V. PRACTICE EXERCISE
 PRESENTATION ON THE TABLE TENNIS SERVICE, AND SCORING FOR SINGLE AND DOUBLE PLAY OF THE GAME.
The game will be played by the students and they will evaluate the player for scoring.
 Single and double play

VI. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Table-Tennis Games - It’s a Ping Pong Party - Agame.com
https://www.agame.com/games/table_tennis
Best table tennis matches EVER {Part 1} - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JLjivK2fLg

***the given link will you more technique and other skill in playing the game please open and watch

VII. ASSESSMENT
Have an individual play with your classmate. First to win 2 sets.
Score:
2- 0 – 100
2-1 – 90
1-2 – 80
0-2 – 70
VIII. REFERENCES
 Videos of SCORING OF TABLE TENNIS bing.com/videos
 4 killer serves to destroy your opponents - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuXKHxRcRbQ
 4 Ways to Serve in Table Tennis - https://www.wikihow.com/Serve-in-Table-Tennis
 Table Tennis Serve - https://www.allabouttabletennis.com/table-tennis-serve.html
 How to Play Table Tennis Doubles - Rules and Strategies - https://www.tabletennisspot.com/how-to-play-
table-tennis-doubles-rules
 The basic rules of Table Tennis - https://www.keepintheloop.uk/rules-of-table-tennis