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How much is a decent ping pong table?

When you want to buy something, one factor is crucial – the price. This is no different with ping pong tables. As so often, you could simply answer the question “How much does a ping pong table cost” with – “It depends”. But that doesn’t get you anywhere.

This post is meant to give you an accurate idea of what price you can expect to pay for your new table. So How much does a table tennis table cost? The average price is $250-500 for indoor, $400-700 for outdoor, and $50-150 for mini tables. Conversion tops, which pretty much are just tables without legs, cost around 150-300$.

If you want a high-end product, you can spend everything from $1000€ up to $4000€ for a table tennis table. This short overview of course does not explain why there are such price differences between the individual models and which price segment is right for you.

You will find the answers to these questions in the course of this post. First of all, it is necessary to clarify why the different variants cost different amounts. Here I refer to the respective average prices since there is no real limit upwards. So in general, outdoor tables are more expensive because the surface is not only made of wood, as is the case with indoor boards.

Depending on the manufacturer, the playing surface is coated with melamine resin or an aluminum composite, or any kind of mixture. This additional layer makes them waterproof and weatherproof so that they can be used outdoors. Indoor tables, on the other hand, are mainly made of wood and are therefore cheaper to produce and, of course, cheaper.

1. At this point, however, you should carefully consider whether you should take advantage of the cheaper price.
2. Because an indoor plate should only be bought if there is no intention to play outdoors whatsoever.
3. You should also keep in mind that no upgrade makes an indoor table suitable for outdoor use ! With outdoor tables, you simply pay for the additional freedom and the more robust construction, and of course, you could always put them inside, too.

The more you spend, the higher quality materials are used for a table. For example, the surface of cheaper indoor tables is made of plywood, while that of more expensive models is made of medium-density fiberboard. Similar things are seen with outdoor tables.

For instance, the high-priced tables are covered with galvanized steel, while the cheaper ones are more likely to be covered with melamine resin. Of course, this doesn’t just apply to the playing surface. The wheels and frame are also made of higher quality materials on more expensive tables. But does that really make such a difference when playing? Do you need galvanized steel or fiberboards to play table tennis? The answer in my opinion and for the vast majority of cases is: No!.

You can find many tables from the cheaper price segments that are perfect for recreational use. In this case, it is usually not necessary that a table exactly meets the official requirements of the ITTF, Nevertheless, the qualitative materials have their purpose, of course.

• And that is to ensure that just these official competition conditions are given with them.
• For example, a standard ball must bounce from 30 cm.
• About 23 cm. high.
• You can be sure that this is the case with a high-end table From my experience, beginners and even advanced players do not need a high-end table that guarantees the perfect competitive conditions.

What is needed, however, is a reliable and robust table.

Why are ping pong tables so expensive?

Ping pong tables are expensive due to their high-quality materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, and brand reputation. Professional-grade tables need to meet strict competition standards and offer sturdy construction and user-friendly features like foldable designs for easy storage.

Some tables also include functional extras such as ball dispensers or built-in scorekeepers. Are you a Ping Pong enthusiast who has been browsing the market for a new table but was left baffled by the high price tags? Have you ever wondered why Ping Pong tables are so expensive, considering they are essentially just wooden surfaces with legs? If your answer is a resounding “yes,” then this blog post is perfect for you.

In this post, we’ll dive deep into the factors that drive up the cost of Ping Pong tables and help shed light on why some models can leave even deep-pocketed buyers feeling sticker shock. From materials to brand names, we will examine all the different variables that can affect pricing in this niche market.

What is the difference between a ping pong table and table tennis table?

What is the difference between pingpong and table tennis? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk

• What is the difference between pingpong and table tennis?
• Jackie Rigley, Ilkeston Derbyshire

• In pingpong the ball must bounce on your side of the table before going over the net after you hit it. It is this extra bounce that gives the game the onomatopoeic name of pingpong. Apart from this the game is identical to table tennis.
  2. Geoff Badgerton, Howtown England

• Ping Pong was the name given to the game when it was played by gentlemen and ladies. Now it is a competitive sport it has to have a more catchy name but the rules are still the same.
  • Jack Hill, St Albans England

• In table tennis only the serve has to hit the table on each side of the net, whereas in ping pong every shot has to hit the table on both sides of the net.
  2. james, london uk

• “Ping-Pong” was the trade name for the table tennis sets originally sold to promote the game.
  • Ray Mitcham, Southport UK

• The relative seriousness of the participants.
  2. Glenn Oliver, Ashbourne UK

• James Thurber pointed out that ping-pong backwards, gnop-gnip, sounds much more like a game of table tennis.
  • Angus, Perth Western Australia

• Table tennis and ping pong are exactly the same game (none of this nonsense of balls bouncing on different or both sides of table) “Ping pong” was the sound that the ball made when the game first came about, because of the type of bat/racquet used. The “ping pong association” then tried to make EVERYONE use only THEIR equipment, and after a period of time a different association was created, called the “table tennis association”. Rules are the same For more:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/ask/0,-25477,00.html
  2. Ciaran, Derry NI

• The official ball size for ping pong is 25mm in diameter. The official ball size of table tennis is 27mm in diameter.
  • Geoffrey Wellington, Sydney Australia

• Official ping pong balls are slightly larger than table tennis balls. Ping pong = 3.7mm in diameter, while table tennis = 3.4mm diameter.
  2. Louise Smitherson, Brighton, England

• According to the Columbus Table Tennis Club President, Greg Brendon, the most notable difference between the two games is as follows: ping pong paddles (also called bats) do not contain a sponge-like material between the wood and the outermost layer and are referred to as “pips out” because of their knobby texture on the outermost surface. This sponge like material, along with the inversion of the rubber on the outside of the bat is what makes table tennis a game where the spin placed on the ball is a more relevant factor. Table tennis is the most current of the two games. However, some players still play with hard paddles (aka hard bats) which can make for a challenging variation for newer players who are not used to playing against it as the spin factor is altered by the pips.
  • Jeremy Cadwell, Dublin, Ohio United States

• Let’s set the record straight. There is absolutely no difference! The correct title for the sport in the UK and most of the rest of the world is “table tennis”. This is because “ping pong” is a trade mark, number 233177, registered by the London toy importers and manufacturers Hamley Brothers on 20 September 1900 for their version of table tennis manufactured by John Jaques & Son. It is for this reason that the name “ping pong” cannot legally be used in UK to describe the sport of table tennis. Originally, there were both a “Ping Pong Association” and a “Table Tennis Association”, established within a few days of one another in December 1901, but they merged in 1903 when the obligations towards the owners of the “ping pong” trade mark became too onerous. There were further problems of a similar nature when the sport, which had been dormant in most parts of the UK from 1904, became active again around 1922. “Ping pong” is still the official title of the sport in a few jurisdictions around the world and principally in China. The references (above) to a single bounce or double bounce service applied only to the period between 1900 and 1902. The references above to a double bounce in each rally and different sizes of ball are completely erroneous. Other trade marks were also registered including “Whiff-Waff” by Slazenger & Sons on 31 December 1900 and erroneously referred to by Boris Johnson in his infamous speech at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games. The earliest registered trade mark was “Gossima” by John Jaques & Son on 16 July 1891 and the earliest known equipment (apart from Foster’s compendium of games in 1890 that included a version of tennis on a table) was produced under this name.
  2. Graham Trimming, Slough, UK

• There is no difference between ping pong and table tennis, it’s all bullshit!
  • Bestia Higgenbottom, York, England

• I always thought it was the one bounce versus two bounces (as described by others). However, some others have made some very detailed explanations, which sound credible. One thing I would add then, if they are exactly the same game, what do you call the version with one bounce versus the game with two bounces. They cannot be called the same thing.
  2. Guy Eitzen, Melbourne, Australia

• What basic society calls “ping-pong” is a “game” where you don’t really try hard but instead have fun. The ones who are serious about the sport, because it is a sport being a part of the Olympics, will call this Table-Tennis and have true skill to demonstrate to others. So basically if you go to BTHS and challenge us to “ping-pong”, you will have the ball drived towards your body at 100mi/hr and will never win.
  • KennyG Ariza, Bricktown, NJ United States of America

• In table tennis you have to throw the ball up at least 6 inches on a serve, in ping pong you can serve from the hand. Also in ping pong you can have any material for the padding or on the padding. In table tennis there are rules for what you can use, for example, in ping pong you can use sand paper for the padding, in table tennis sand paper doesn’t meet the criteria for the padding
  2. Jared wolff, Tampa, FL USA

• www.pingpong.com explains that, simply put, table tennis is the sport played while Ping-pong is a particular brand of table tennis equipment that has been accepted into common vocabulary much like Hoover did for vacuum cleaners
  • Joe Slade, Oxford, England

• Dear Editor, I am writing this statement to you as a result of my thoughts on the difference between the two sports, ping pong and table tennis. Back in my day, we didn’t have ‘table tennis’ or ‘ping pong’. It was all just pong. When I was a young boy, after school everyday I’d go home and play pong on my iPhone. Sometimes I would even play during the day! Oh the memories. To conclude, the difference between ping pong and table tennis, is that neither of them exist. The real question is, what is ping pong or table tennis to pong?
  2. Samuel, Ohio America

• The difference lies in the bat or paddle used by each player. In ping-pong both players use the same bat and the bat is usually sponge less, sometimes called a ‘hardbat’ or ‘sandpaper’ bat. In ping-pong each player has the opportunity to use the others bat during the game, this eliminates any bias due to the type of bat being used; by virtue of this, ping pong, by some, is considered to be a purer game than table tennis, in which the opponents have individually designed bats using a variety of sponges and rubbers.
  • Dr Mark Fisher, London Uk

• ping pong is stupid whilst table tennis is very stupid
  2. james Young, Bexleyheath United Kingdom

• it’s all a load of ping pong to me
  • barry wraith, messingham, scunthorpe england

• I used to be a keen table tennis player when I was in my teens. I was watching the Ping Pong World Championships on television today. The only difference I noticed was that in each game, each player was allowed to go for a double point serve. On his own serve the player signals to the umpire that he wants to try for a double point. The player then goes to the umpire and swaps the game ball for a different coloured ball. He serves once, if he wins he gets 2 points. If he loses his opponent gets the 2 points. He then goes back to the umpire to swap back to the original game ball and carry on with his service. I do not know if there is a difference in size or weight of the double point ball. I do know that nothing like this happens in Table Tennis.
  2. Anthony Marrin, Seaham United Kingdom

• Guys, some of you just donÂ’t know what youÂ’re talking about, & should try keeping quiet, or at least getting your facts straight before jumping on your keyboards!!! But some of you do!!! The ping Pong World Championships is current being shown on Sky Sports 6th January 2013 They are clearly two different sports, similar yes, but as stated above the key factor is the paddles Shame on many of youÂ
  • Clyde, Wembley UK

• Ping pong is what kids call the fine game of table tennis.
  2. Sean Hoplin, Dublin Ireland

• Both are same games. Please go through the given link http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_tennis
  • Thomas, Kochi India

• Ping pong bounces on both sides of the table, serve and rally. That’s clear and simple, it is not table tennis and just because a patent company jumped on this old style of game doesn’t mean its table tennis with their cheap equipment. Ping pong is a better game than table tennis. Yes.BETTER and more fun. Shame the patent distorted and killed this old game. Ping pong on.
  2. Jason, Rothbury England

• I was watching on TV but before I could spot the difference between ping pong and table tennis I fell asleep.
  • Chris Leet, Leicester, England

• As some have said the Ping Pong World Championships are on Sky. In fact the knock out stages start at 6 pm CET. They are two different games, and as some have already said. Similar but different. The bats are spongeless and are exactly the same for each player. The covering on the bat has pimples on both sides of the bat and is usually light blue, as opposed to black on one side and red on the other with Table Tennis. The double point ball can be chosen by each player only once in the match, and only if they are serving. A white ball is used to signify this double point, then after the point is played they revert back to an orange one. If the server on the double point wins the rally then he gets two points, however if he loses, his opponent only gets ONE point not the double point. Also they take it in turns to serve twice, then their opponent serves twice and so on. The game is played to 15 and is sudden death if they reach 14 all, they do not play to two clear points. Table Tennis is normally played to 21 and in batches of fives searches each. I know this because I play both Table Tennis and Ping Pong. Hope that helps without being as rude as some have been!
  2. Pat, London UK

• Ping Pong • There has been much debate about the difference between ping pong and table tennis, with the common assumption being that they are the same thing. Here, we explain the differences: • The surface of the bats – While the sides of a table tennis bat consist of rubber and sponge, the sides of a ping pong bat are made up of sandpaper. Essentially, this means that the ping pong rallies are longer and involve more craft and skill as the bats arenÂ’t able to generate as much power or spin. • At the end of each leg (first to 11 or 15 points depending on tournament format) players change ends and exchange bats, meaning no advantage can be had from the equipment, unlike in table tennis where players can pick and choose different types of rubber surface to suit their game. • Like table tennis, a best of five legs scoring system is also in place with service changing every two points. However, in Ping Pong each player gets one ‘double point ballÂ’ in each match. They can elect to use this whenever they like provided theyÂ’re on serve – making things even more interesting and exciting!
  • Darren McGurk, Galashiels Scotland

: What is the difference between pingpong and table tennis? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk

Is table tennis best of 5 or 7?

Table tennis at the Olympics – At the Olympic Games, table tennis is organised in two categories for men and women – team events and singles competition. The matches in a team event is a best-of-five affair, while the singles have best-of-seven encounters.

1. Introduced at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, table tennis initially had competitions in the singles and the doubles category.
2. However, this was revised at Beijing 2008 where doubles events made way for team competition in both the men’s and the women’s division.
3. China has dominated the sport, bagging 60 medals of which 32 are gold.

South Korea is next with 18 medals, of which three are gold.

Is table tennis best of 3?

A match is played best 3 of 5 games. For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins that game, however a game must be won by at least a two point margin. A point is scored after each ball is put into play.

Is 13mm ping pong table good?

How to Choose a Table Tennis Table – Most regulation size table tennis tables range in thickness from 12mm to 30mm. As a general rule, the thicker the surface, the better the table. The best ping pong tables for high-traffic rec centers and for competitive players are 25mm+ table tennis tables.

Beginners and game room buyers usually get by fine with cheaper ping pong tables that are in the 13mm to 15mm range. Why get a thicker table? The thicker table will have a truer bounce, will be less likely to warp, typically has a sturdier undercarriage, and can handle being moved around more for places such as clubs or schools.

As a general rule, the thicker the surface, the better the table. Whether you are investing in family fun, adding an amenity to your business, or working on your health, you want your table to last. When it comes to the lifespan of a ping pong table, pay attention to both what is on top and what is underneath. The surface should at least have a treated paint surface and you will want to avoid anything with decals or stickers.

1. Higher end ITTF approved tables feature special surface treatments to withstand higher volume play.
2. The undercarriage can be just as important as the surface.
3. Each table has its own configuration, but many will state what type of metal is used and how thick the tubing is.
4. For a table that sits stationary in a home, 30mm or less is sufficient.

A rock-solid table tennis table will be around 50mm. The size of the wheel casters is another feature to evaluate. If your table is going in and out of storage and constantly wheeled around, look for 3in to 6in locking caster wheels to keep things moving smoothly.

Can any table be a ping pong table?

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Why is Chinese ping pong so good?

World Class Training – In China, table tennis is practised with religious sincerity. They have a very intense training framework developed for all the players. The training is hard, specific manuals are developed for all the players and different for top players.

1. Players compete with other players to make their game top-level.
2. They are put under different situations and pressure to be prepared for the international level.
3. Out of the millions that play Table Tennis in China, only six – three men and women players each feature in the Olympic games.
4. There are solid brains who are behind this system and have prepared this training method over the years.

They follow an almost military rigidity in training, players are bred with excessive scrutiny. There is a focus on building muscle memory, players are put through rigorous hours of practice till they perfect every shot. Players are trained mentally and physically to train 8 hours a day.

They are trained at a high level since childhood so that they can get used to it when they grow up. The military drill has been a practice for the Chinese table tennis team for years. The Chinese table tennis team prepares themselves by going a week-long training before the start of every Olympics. They did it in Rio and also in Tokyo.

For the Rio Olympic Games, they kicked off their preparations with a week-long training at a People’s Liberation Army boot camp in north China’s Liaoning province, according to state news agency Xinhua. For table tennis powerhouse China, competition is somehow like a war that must be won.

• So it always moulds its table tennis squad like an army, literally,” Xinhua said.
• Military training is a way to reinforce the team’s unity and temper their willpower,” head coach and a former Olympic and World Table Tennis Champion, Lio Guoliang told Xinhua.
• The training is also efficient since there are experienced coaches and exercises that are put in place.

Top players are also trained according to the game style they have and specific training is there to perfect themselves. They are trained to tackle every situation and every strategy against them. Just before the start of the Olympics, the training peaks in the level of seriousness of all the top players.

The Qualified athletes keep themselves away from all external influence, media included and put all their focus into training, in the months leading up to the Games. The Chief National Coach of India Table Tennis, Soumyadeep Roy in an interview with ‘The Bridge’ said, “China has done an incredible amount of research in table tennis.

They follow a very systematic approach. The whole infrastructure China has for table tennis is next level. They have been working at this for many years and only then have they achieved such results. Right now, China is like a factory for producing top paddlers.” There is no room for error.

And players develop themselves to a level where they have no weaknesses and are unbeatable. The roadmap of player development in China is unmatchable. China’s government and sports federations spend highly on grassroots development and elite players. China is an example of what dedication is and what level one can achieve if all things are put in place.

They have shown what hard work, scientific precision, extensive understanding of a sport and finally a touch of talent can transform any nation and put them on the porch. For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and join our community on Telegram,

How much is the most expensive table?

The Tufft Table $4.6 Million. Carved by hand in 1700, The Tufft Table was named after its creator Thomas Tufft. It narrows at the end and features a range of details and decorations.

Is table tennis a good exercise?

Table tennis after a heart attack – Paul Hooley (pictured), has played table tennis for many years, into his eighties. “Table tennis is a wonderful and generally inexpensive recreation that allows people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to partake in an enjoyable pastime, while at the same time helping to get, and keep, participants fit and healthy,” he says.

In 2015, he set up a new club in Dorset and has since won a number of competition. Back in 2004, Paul had a heart attack, At the hospital in Milton Keynes, Paul and his doctors discovered a shared love of table tennis. In 2009, when Paul had fully recovered, he and two fellow players who had also suffered heart attacks challenged the same doctors to a patients versus physicians charity match.

“I have not had a problem since my recovery, which took a few months,” says Paul. “I am as fit and healthy now as I was before my incident, playing still to a very reasonable standard.” Paul advises others who have had a heart event to be aware of their limits while playing, but believes the sport has many great benefits.

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Is table tennis a hard sport?

It’s not just a recreational pastime or a humorous Hollywood reference—it’s actually a competitive Olympic sport. It’s also not easy, not by any stretch. Table tennis, in truth, requires serious skill and athleticism to master, and in turn offers real physical and mental benefits.

Is table tennis 11 or 21 points?

How long is a game? – A game in table tennis is played until one of the players scores 11 points or if there is a 2 point difference after the score was tied (10:10). A game used to be played until 21, but that rule was changed by the ITTF in 2001.

Is table tennis fast?

Badminton is considered the world’s fastest sport based on the speed the birdie which can travel over 200 mph. Table-tennis ball speeds can reach 60-70 mph at highest due to the light weight of ball and air resistance but has a higher frequency of hits in the rallies due to the closer proximity of the players.

In one match analyzed, table-tennis averaged 2.00 hits per second where as badminton averaged 1.72 hits per second. The badminton birdie travels faster but table-tennis requires a faster reaction time. Which is the fastest sport? It depends on what you look at. Detailed Analysis Table-tennis and badminton have a lot of similarities.

Both require extremely fast reaction speed, agility, and quickness where the top athletes in the medal-winning nations being among the best conditioned athletes out of all Olympic athletes in all sports. They are both big sports in Asia where the top athletes are well-known celebrities in their home countries.

Who is the No 1 table tennis player?

Men’s Singles

Men’s Singles 2022 Week #46 Rank	Men’s Singles 2022 Week #46 Name	Country
1	FAN Zhendong	CHN
2	MA Long	CHN
3	WANG Chuqin	CHN
4	Tomokazu HARIMOTO	JPN

What age is table tennis for?

Table tennis can be played by kids aged 4 and up provided that appropriate equipment is used. In collaboration with the ITTF, Cornilleau has developed the Baby Ping kit, designed for children aged 4 to 7.

Who invented table tennis?

Like many other sports, Table Tennis began as a mild social diversion. It was probably played with improvised equipment in England, during the last quarter of the 19th century. Though Table Tennis evolved, along with Badminton and Lawn Tennis, from the ancient game of Tennis (also known as Jeu de Paume, Real tennis, Court Tennis or Royal Tennis), the game was developed after Lawn Tennis became popular in the 1880s. Ancient woodcut showing jeu de paume game, published in 1576. ITTF Museum The earliest surviving action game of Tennis on a table is a set made by David Foster, patented in England in 1890 (No.11037): Parlour Table Games, which included table versions of Lawn Tennis, Cricket and Football. Lithograph segment, earliest known action game of tennis on a table: David Foster (ENG) 1890. One of 2 known examples. Foster’s rules, found at Cambridge University by Steve Grant (USA). The rules are very brief (unlike those for the companion games of table cricket and football). Note rule 3, which mentions ‘Table Tennis’. Steve also discovered that Foster patented his game compendium in Canada. Lawn Tennis board game by Singer (USA), another indication that the sport was very popular in the 1880s ITTF Museum. Renowned researcher Alan Duke (ENG) recently discovered an English patent by Ralph Slazenger, No.3156, dated 26 June 1883 (and likely months developing the idea before filing the Application), for improved nets for games.

The patent describes net post mechanisms, with this important statement: “This arrangement is adapted for ordinary lawn tennis, and for a modified game to be played indoors, say upon a billiard or dining table. In the latter case the poles are supported in brackets clamped to the table and the ends of the cord may be clamped by the cam arrangement, or fastenend under the table, or weighted.” Duke correctly concludes that this “quite possibly is now the earliest known reference to a table version of tennis (and, importantly, accurately dated).” However, no evidence has been found that such a game was developed at that time.

Steve Grant ( Ping Pong Fever, 2012, USA) found mention of one James Devonshire (ENG), who John Jaques claimed invented Table Tennis in a 1901 interview published in The Echo, Subsequently Alan Duke found in The Official Journal of the Patent Office that:

Devonshire applied for a Patent on October 9, 1885 for his “Table Tennis”. The Nov.24, 1885 issue of the Journal shows Provisional Specifications were accepted In January 1887 the Application is listed as Abandoned. Once again no evidence of Devonshire’s game, nor advertisement has been found; quite likely it was never put into production.One feasible scenario is that Jaques paid Devonshire for his idea, ultimately becoming the basis for Jaques’ Gossima, released in 1891. However, the lengthy time factor is a concern, as mentioned by renowned Jaques authority Michael Thomson (SCO).The 1887 catalog of George S. Parker (USA) includes an entry for “Table Tennis: This game is laid out like a Lawn Tennis court, played and counted just the same, all the rules being observed.” However, this was a board and dice game by J.H. Singer (NY), whose name also appears on the catalog.

Rare board & dice game, “Table Tennis” by J.H.Singer 1887. Earliest production use of the name Table Tennis. ITTF Museum One year later famous game makers Jaques of London released their GOSSIMA game. This game borrowed the drum style battledores from the Shuttlecock game, and used a 50mm webbed wrapped cork ball, with an amazing 30cm high net that was secured by a belt-like strap under the table. Jaques (ENG) GOSSIMA, 1891, with 50mm ball, 30cm high net, vellum drum rackets. The white belt was used to secure the large wood net fixtures to the table. ITTF Museum Neither of these action games were successful, due to the ineffective ball: the rubber ball had too wild a bounce, while the cork ball had too poor a bounce.

Jaques continued to advertise Gossima throughout the 1890s, but it was not until c.1900, when the celluloid ball was introduced to the game, that the concept of tennis on a table became successful. Steve Grant has traced the name Ping Pong to an 1884 song by Harry Dacre. The distinct sound of the celluloid ball bouncing off the drum rackets quickly led to the use of the same name.

This can still be demonstrated today using the antique rackets! As the name Ping Pong caught on, Jaques changed the name of his game to “Gossima or Ping Pong” and soon afterward, to “Ping Pong or Gossima”. Ultimately the name Gossima was dropped. The game quickly caught on with the public, marketed under many different names:

Ping Pong or Gossima Ping Pong Table Tennis Whiff Waff Parlour Tennis Indoor Tennis Pom-Pom Pim-Pam Netto Clip-Clap Royal Game Tennis de Salon and others.

Gradually the two most popular names prevailed: Ping Pong, and Table Tennis. However, these competing names caused some problems, as two associations were formed, and with different rules for the game some confusion resulted. Ping Pong was trademarked in 1900 by Hamley Brothers in England, and soon afterwards Hamleys became “jointly concerned” with Jaques.

• They rigorously enforced the Ping Pong trademark, requiring use of their Ping Pong equipment in Ping Pong tournaments and clubs.
• Parker Brothers, who acquired the American rights to the name Ping Pong, similarly enforced the trademark.
• Eventually it became clear that for the sport to move forward, the commercial ties had to be severed.

Timeline of Table Tennis Milestones with thanks to the late Ron Crayden (ENG) and his book, The Story of Table Tennis – the first 100 years with updates by the ITTF Museum

1880s	Adaptation of lawn tennis to the dining table with improvised equipment
1883 6.26	Slazenger patent, nets for games, mentions tennis on a table
1885	James Devonshire (ENG) granted provisional patent for his “Table Tennis”, abandoned 1887.1
1890s	Several patents registered in England and the USA Earliest surviving action game of table tennis: David Foster’s Parlour Table Games, England 1890 Sets produced under trade names such as Gossima, and Indoor Tennis, with Lawn Tennis style rules
1900	Introduction of celluloid balls to replace rubber and cork ones. The celluloid ball had the perfect bounce, and the game became a huge success
1901	Table Tennis Association and rival Ping Pong Association formed in England; amalgamated in 1903 First books on the game published in England The game is introduced in China via western settlements & trade missions
1904	Ping Pong craze fades, some pockets of popularity in eastern Europe continue
1922	Revival of the game in England & Europe, though laws varied. Establishment of standard laws of the game in England
1926	International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) initiated in Berlin First World Championships held in London, England. ITTF Constitution adopted, along with first set of standardized Laws. Ivor Montagu (ENG) elected Chairman
1920s – 1950	Classic Hard Bat Era (European Dominance)
1926– 1931	Maria Mednyanszky (HUN) wins the World Championships five times consecutively. Mednyanszky wins 18 gold medals over-all
1930– 1935	Victor Barna (HUN) becomes five times world champion. Barna wins a record 22 gold medals at world championships during his career, 40 medals overall
1936	Tenth World Championships held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The longest rally took place, the first point taking over two hours due to pushing style play.
1937	A lowering of the net to 6 inches (15.24cm) encouraged more attacking style, and time limits imposed on matches. Both women singles finalists defaulted at the World Championships due to misunderstanding about time limit law. Ruth Aarons (USA) & Trude Pritzi (AUT) declared co-champions in 2001.
1939	First World Championship held outside Europe: Cairo, Egypt
1940- 1946	Due to World War II the ITTF suspended activities, & no World Championships were held
1943	First Continental Federation founded December 12: South American Confederation.
1947	ITTF resumes activity; World Championships held in Paris, but Richard Bergmann (ENG), defending World Singles Champion, not allowed to participate by Montagu due to Bergmann accepting money for exhibition play during War years without official permission.
1950– 1955	Angelica Rozeanu-Adelstein (ROU) wins the World Championships six times in a row and is the last non Asian to win the female singles title until today.1950: Bergmann wins 4th World Singles title
1950s	Age of Sponge Bat and Technology (Beginning of Asian Dominance)
1952	Nineteenth World Championships held in Bombay, India the first to be staged in Asia. Japan’s entry to the international scene Hiroji Satoh (JPN) became the first player to win a World Championship when using a racket covered with thick sponge and is the first non-European winner. Inauguration of the Asian Federation & First Asian Federation Championships
1953	China entered the World Championships for the first time. Thick sponge bat causes major controversies for the next several years.
1954	Ichiro Ogimura (JPN) is the epitome of Japanese dominance with technological development and physical training
1956	Tomie Okada-Okawa (JPN) is the first female player from Asia to win the World Championships and stops the European reign on world’s female table tennis.
1957	World Championship changes to a two-year cycle
1958	First European Championships, Budapest, Hungary. The USSR made their entry to the international scene
1959	Rong Guotuan (CHN) is the first Chinese world champion in any sport. Racket standardization laws enacted
1960	1st Paralympic Games in Rome, included Table Tennis
1962	First All-Africa Championships, Alexandria, Egypt
1967	Ivor Montagu retired as President of the ITTF after forty years in office. Swaythling Club International founded, Victor Barna President.
1971	First Commonwealth Championships held in Singapore Ping Pong Diplomacy: table tennis played an important role in international diplomacy when several teams were invited to China for a series of friendship matches after the 1971 World Championships. Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai : “Your visit to China has opened the door for people-to-people exchanges between China and the USA.”
1971	Stellan Bengtsson (SWE) wins the men’s singles title and heralds the start of three decades of Swedish influence, with top players such as Kjell Johansson, Mikael Appelgren, Erik Lindh, Jan-Ove Waldner, Jörgen Persson, and Peter Karlsson.
1973	First World University Championships held in Hanover, Germany
1977	ITTF received formal declaration of its recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
1979	First European Championships for Paraplegics (wheelchair players) held in Stoke Mandeville, England
1980	First World Cup held in Hong Kong
1981	World Championships held in Nova Sad, Yugoslavia. Total triumph for China, whose athletes win all of the seven gold medals Table tennis admitted to the Olympic programme (84th session IOC)
1982	First World Veterans’ Championships held in Gothenburg, Sweden. First World Championships for the disabled held in Stoke Mandeville, England
1985	European Youth Championships held in The Hague, Holland
	Modern Olympics Era (Chinese Reign with few exceptions)
1988	For the very first time, table tennis was featured in the Olympic Games, held in Seoul, South Korea
1991	A United North & South Korea team won the Corbillon Cup at the World Championships in Chiba, Japan
1992	Former World champion, Jan-Ove Waldner (SWE) became Olympic singles champion and reputedly, the first table tennis millionaire
1995	World Championships held in Tianjin, China. Total triumph for China for the second time, winning seven gold medals
1996	Beginning of the ITTF Pro Tour, with events taking place worldwide
2000	After the Olympics in Sydney, the ball size is increased to 40mm for improved television viewing
2001	Game score changed from 21 to 11 points World Championships held in Osaka, Japan. Total triumph for China for the third time, winning all of the seven gold medals
2002	Implementation of the ITTF World Junior Circuit (U18) and World Cadet Challenge (U15 continental team competition)
2003	First ITTF World Junior Championships in Santiago, Chile Team Championships separated from individual events, held in alternate years
2004	During the Olympic Games in Athens, Table Tennis ranked 5th among all sports for television viewing audience
2005	World Championships held in Shanghai, China. Total triumph again for China, winning all of the five gold medals.
2006	World Championships held in Bremen, Germany. The Chinese athletes complete the collection with two gold medals in the team events
2007	World Championships held in Zagreb, Croatia. Total triumph number five for China, winning all of the five gold medals First appearance of table tennis as a compulsory sport at the Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand
2008	China sweeps the Team championships in Guangzhou China wins all the Gold at the Beijing Olympic Games
2010	Table Tennis is part of the first Youth Olympic Games
2012	China wins World Team Golds and all the Gold medals at the London Olympic Games, and 24 of a possible 28 Golds in 7 Olympic Games. Persson (SWE), Primorac (CRO) and J-M Saive (BEL) participated in all 7 Olympic Games.
2016	Plastic balls used at World Championships & Olympics The Chinese again win all 4 Olympic Gold medals, and overall 28 of 32 Olympic Golds since 1988

What to look for when buying a used ping pong table?

Spotting a good, used ping pong table is fairly easy being that they don’t hide their flaws very well. You will easily see if a table is unleveled or missing parts just by looking at it. So it really depends on what you’re looking for and where you plan on putting it.

Are you going to be playing inside or outside? Outside tables are normally thinner and often made from aluminum, plastic/composite or weather-proofed wood. Depending on the climate you live in, these materials can be enough to stop nature’s destruction on these outdoor tables but not always. Everyone seems to agree that covering or storing these when not in use is the best way to make sure the weather doesn’t ruin the table.

Some players say that moving an indoor table outside in nice weather is the best way to enjoy the game in the sun without exposing your table to the elements. Most ping pong tables are collapsible and will store fairly easily but they will have varying designs on how they breakdown.

Depending on the manufacturer some designs are better engineered than others. When inspecting a prospective table ask the seller to show you how it folds or breaks down. This is an important consideration when deciding on how much you think you will be using the game. If you think the table will be set-up to play most of the time, the storage of the game isn’t as important.

If portability and storage are a factor, be sure that the folding mechanisms are in good shape and that the wheels or casters still function reliably. Next take a look at the surface of the table. Is it level? If not, see if the table has adjustable levelers.

Most table tops will be either ¾” or 1″ thick depending on the make. Most serious players will insist on a 1″ surface though there is little discernable difference between the bounce on either thickness. Pay attention to the thickness of the frame underneath the table top. Depending on the thickness of the frame the table may be more or less durable.

A good solid frame under the playing surface is key to a long-lasting unit. Inspect the net and its components for tears or defects. Nets and their hardware are fairly inexpensive to replace, so this doesn’t have to be perfect. Depending on your ping pong needs nets can have various options like net tension and net height adjustments if it needs a replacement.Another option for table tennis players is the convertible ping pong table,

These usually sit on top of a billiards table or a dining table. If you plan on using your pool table or dining room more often than you plan on playing ping pong, this might be just the option for you. This is a good option for players with limited space as well. Inspecting a used convertible is even easier because you don’t have to take the legs or folding components into consideration.

Finding a good used ping pong table for your family will give you hours of enjoyment with a gaming unit that doesn’t always have to take up a lot of space.

Is 16 feet enough for a ping pong table?

Minimum Space Required to Play Table Tennis at Home – We would recommend the minimum room size you could possibly get away with would be 17-18ft. Anything less than this would start to seriously affect play and you would struggle with some shots as you develop as a player. Above: Table Tennis can be played at any age, indoors or outdoors – it’s a great way to keep active. We would not recommend purchasing a table tennis table if your room is any less that 17ft x 11ft; unless you were going to mostly be playing with your table tennis table in a playback position on your own.

Is a pong table 6 or 8 feet?

The official regulation size of a beer pong table is 8′ (2.44 m) long, 24′ (61 cm) wide, and set at a height of 27.5′ (70 cm). Generally you’d use a general table height of about 29′ from the ground. Regulation beer pong tables ate 27.5′ tall.