Table Tennis Score: Rules And How To Get Points

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YOGYAKARTA Rules regarding table tennis or ping pong score are things that players should know.

Just so you know, table tennis is a very populist sport and can be played to fill free time in a simple way.

Pingpong was first played in England and became a sport that was played after the party.

Currently, table tennis is a sport that is competed in international tournaments, and is included in one of the sports at the Olympics.

For those who have never tried this game, you may think that the rules and how to play table tennis are the same as field tennis. In fact, these two sports are very different.

Adapted by VOI from the Killer Spin page, Sunday, November 20, 2022, table tennis can be played in 3, 5 or 7 sets (games). However, generally, ping pong sports are played in 5 sets or best of five with a point counting system being rally points.

The table tennis game will end when one of the players manages to get 11 points with a rally point system.

This means that the maximum number of points for a set (game) is 11 points. The winner of a set of ping pong matches is the player who got 11 points first.

If there is a deduction (skor 10-10), then the stakeholders in the set are those who can get the advantage of 2 (two) points, for example, 12-10, 13-11, and 14-12, and so on.

How to get the score or points in the table tennis game is as follows:

Basic Techniques of Table Tennis Games

Adapting VOI, There are several basic techniques that table tennis beginners must learn. Here are a number of techniques that must be mastered, including:

Before starting to learn boxing techniques, the basic thing that table tennis players must master is how to hold the bench. The technique of holding the bench is divided into three kinds.

This technique is also called the technique of shaking hands. This technique can be used to hold the bet from two sides. Shakehand grip is suitable for games or long-range blows.

How to practice shakehand grip is quite easy. The first bet is held between the thumb and the index finger. The index finger is placed at the bottom of the bet surface. Bet is held with three fingers.

This technique is also called Asia Grip. The position of the hand in this technique is similar to holding a pen. How to practice it is only using one side of the bet. Bet is directed down. The position of the bet handle is between the index finger and the thumb which is above the bet surface.

This technique is also known as the American Grip. This technique almost resembles the shakehand grip. How to use this technique with the index finger is right in the bet position. The position of the leg in this technique is within 90 degrees of the player's body position.

Service techniques are used when starting the game or throwing the first blow. There are several techniques that need to be learned to be able to service properly. First, the hull reaches a height of 16 cm without a vertical turn. Then the ball is dealt with after the ball drops and before touching the table.

There are two types of hitting techniques, namely backhands and forehands. Here's how to practice these two techniques.

This technique is done to throw hard punches using the strength of the swing. The position of the ball on the backhand technique must be in the position of the hand that is not holding the net.

This technique is used to float the ball quickly. This technique is used to attack or press the opponent. Forehand techniques are carried out with the ball in position when the hand is holding the net. The ball is then hit towards the other side.

In addition to punches or attacks, table tennis players must also be good at making returns. Distance techniques are divided into three kinds as follows.

This technique is used to receive service and immediately prepares to receive another attack. The position of the body in the square distance is to face right towards the field. The body rests on both legs, with the knee slightly bent and the body slightly bent forward. The lower guard is horizontal and the upper arm is in a vertical position.

This technique is used to restore the ball as well as take a hit from the opponent. The side step technique is carried out by position on the side of the field table.

This technique is used to backhand block. Open distance is carried out in a bada position and the left leg is slightly open and slightly to the front. Meanwhile, the position of the right leg is behind.

That's the information about the table tennis score. Hopefully it will be useful!