This dynamic indoor racquets sport was originated in England in the late 1800s as a parlor game known as "Whiff Waff," an activity played on dining room tables for recreation.

The first balls of table tennis were fashioned from champagne corks.

The popularity of the game in the late 1920's led to the formation of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

Table tennis is played in the flat table divided into two equal courts by net fixed across the width at the middle of the table.

The table for table tennis is 9 ft by 5 ft rectangular table (2.7 m by 1.5 m).

The table is positioned 30 in (76 cm) above the floor and the playing surface is divided by a 6 in (15 cm) high net.

White lines each half of the court create the two equal surfaces used for doubles play.

The objective of this game to hit the ball so that it goes over the net and bounces on the opponent's half of the table in such a way that the opponent cannot reach it to return it correctly.

The match is consists of the best of any odd numbers of games, each game being won by the player who first reaches 11 points or who, after 10 points each, wins two clear points ahead.

Matches for the table tennis are singles, double, and mixed doubles.

Matches for players in wheelchair are also common in table tennis with modifications in the rules are specifically included.

The rules of play, serve and receive are different for singles and double.

Alternate service, receive and hits are allowed for doubles

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) govern the sport.

In this game, the basic thing that you need to know is which kind of grip can be use.