TOP 5 SERVERS OF TABLE TENNIS

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using a small paddle. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. Except for the initial serve, the rules are generally as follows: Players must allow a ball played toward them to bounce one time on their side of the table, and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side at least once. Points are scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules. Play is fast and demands quick reactions. Spinning the ball alters its trajectory and limits an opponent's options, giving the hitter a great advantage. When doing so the hitter has a better chance of scoring if the spin is successful. Table tennis is governed by the worldwide organization International Table Tennis Federation, founded in 1926. ITTF currently includes 220 member associations.[1] The table tennis official rules are specified in the ITTF handbook.[2] Table tennis has been an Olympic sport since 1988,[3] with several event categories. In particular, from 1988 until 2004, these were: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles and women's doubles. Since 2008, a team event has been played instead of the doubles. Настольный теннис (также употребляется название пинг-понг) — вид спорта, спортивная игра, основанная на перекидывании специального мяча ракетками на игровом столе с сеткой по определённым правилам. Целью игроков является достижение ситуации, когда мяч не будет правильно отбит противником. Главные международные турниры — чемпионат мира и Олимпийские игры. 卓球（たっきゅう、Table tennis）は、球技の一種で、競技者は卓球台を挟んで向かい合い、プラスチック製のボール1個を相手コートに向かって打ち合って得点を競う。ピンポン（Ping pong）ともいう。競技は、男子／女子シングルス、男子／女子ダブルス、混合ダブルス、男子／女子団体戦の4つに分けられる。競技人口の多さは世界有数であり、メジャースポーツの一つといえる。 このスポーツは動体視力と反射能力、高い瞬発力や持久力が必要であり、技術面・フィジカル面ともに総合的な実力が要求される。初・中級レベルの卓球は身体能力よりも技術面の比重が上回るが、上級レベルの卓球は他のスポーツ同様に非常に高い身体能力を要求される競技である