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Thursday, October 21, 2010

History and Facts about Table Tennis

The late nineteenth century - starting dateThis was when you could get the records of the first game. In the last few decades of the nineteenth century, the game took its initial form in the homes of the elite English, where the highborn ladies and gentlemen will not like themselves after dinner and wine with a very popular version of the game. With anything useful to work for the ball, rackets, net, and these people will be playing several rounds of the game within their own dining rooms. Slowly, and the game became popular in all parts of England, but only as a hobby at some point after dinner.





1901 - Ping Pong becomes officialInvented the first real baseball for the game by the manufacturer of sports Regent Street, known as Hamley's. This was just a little bit of racket manuscripts mounted on the frame around the oval, with hard wood. Slavery was responsible for the racket ping-pong and sounds, which became in fact the name of the game in non-official circles, where I played it. The name 'Ping Pong' officially by Jack J and Son Ltd, another manufacturer in English the same year. In the United States, and received the brand of Jack J. and Son Limited by Parker Brothers.




1903 - Ping Pong and disappearOnce and was officially called, has become more necessary equipment to make up to perfection. Can be calculated EC Goode with the invention of modern table tennis racket. The wooden bat, which was reinforced with a rubber handle. This has led to greater control over the racket and make the game more fun for the player. From the previous year, and the English gentleman named James Jeep has developed a film of the ping-pong balls. Qatar was the balls used in 38 mm. These balls bounce much better on a hard surface, excellent for staff to achieve it was about the other amazing results. As a result of these adjustments, the sound that characterized the game, 'ping' and 'Pong' is no longer clear.

1910-1920 - ControversyWith the increasing popularity, controversies surrounding the game began to raise their heads. Most countries were not interested in importing the game because they took it as symbolic of the British rule, especially in the former colonies such as India. The game requires very quick action and reaction, and it was probably the first game of speed and pace of the introduction in the world. However, this was also its implications. Some countries have held such beliefs, the game can spoil the visual capabilities of both players and spectators. Critics denounced the game for this reason. Some countries, and Russia, for example, went so far as the prohibition of the game.
1920-1930 - Campaigns and marketing gameEngland, the ancestor of the game enthusiastic efforts to make the game to the emergence of the world. One of the first things in this regard to obliterate the name of the now redundant named 'ping-pong and replace it with something more curious. Focused 'table tennis' in the name of it. This was the official name when it was created for the table tennis association or body of the world's first official of the game, in 1921. Then this table has been expanded to become the International Tennis Federation, in fact, a separate body, which began in 1926. Means that the beginning of these organizations also international competitions. Held the first in the world of international table tennis competition in 1927 in London.

1930-1950 - Update equipmentInternationalization of the game means further improvements in equipment. By the mid-twentieth century, and was impregnated with the bat and sponge rubber, which allowed for the nuance of the game is very professional. I got bats mechanical improvisations that allowed players to view the expert strokes. Acquired the concept of rotation and speed of an important place in the game. But it was not until 1988, which was adopted in the Olympic table tennis as input.

Tennis Fatcs

Interesting Facts Tennis
Early onCentury 15 and the protection of the bare hand of the glove. Then the ball is harder and heavier to increase the speed of play and finally in 1500 started a game to be played with a bat made of ash and animal gut. Read more about the history of tennis.






Baseball ScienceObsession today with regard to the "racket of science," and despite that, did you know that the Greeks and Romans used bare hands to play tennis from precursors, called 'jeu paume de', (game of the palm) by the French. Read more about who invented tennis.




Long plane, and in factIn the French Championship 2004, played two opponents Frenchman Fabrice Santoro and Arnaud Clement of the longest match since the Open era of professional tennis, which began in 1968 year. The match started on Monday, May 24 but play was stopped in Group 5 after it was dark at the end. The game continued the next day and Santoro finally beat Clement 16-14 to win the fifth set. The game is played marathon 71 for a total of 6 hours and 33 minutes on the pitch. This was enough to beat the previous record 6 hours 22 minutes of the match that was held by John McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the Davis Cup in 1982.
Long story shortOn the contrary to the truth first, the shortest ever Grand Slam final thanks to the event, the player was in the ice SteffiGraf French Open in 1988 when Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 in 32 minutes. Wow! Steffi glory! Register explained Read more about tennis.

Service, a manThanks to record officially the fastest service goes to the American player Andy Roddick, at 155 miles per hour, or 249.4 miles per hour. Achieved this feat in the September 27, 2004 in the Davis Cup match against Vladimir Voltchkov. And identified him with the three points. That was in the economic sphere, no doubt!
Woman PowerThe fastest serve in women's tennis was recorded by Venus Williams. Service and registered 127.4 miles per hour, or 205 km / h, and was in the European Indoor Championships. Is not this really really interesting and fun among the many facts about tennis?

Back to backThe first player in the Open era to win to return to the United States once again opens (1971-1972) and the Billie Jean King.
Ace of BaseDid you know this fact amazing facts from tennis? And Croatian Goran Ivanisevic attributed for most aces served in one year, and mind-boggling 1477 season through 1996.
Losing, not badPoor Chris Evert, she holds the world record in the Wimbledon final defeats most. To tell you more, six of the seven defeats were against Martina Navratilova. Do you still pity the Swiss Roger Federer lost to Rafael Nadal in 3 consecutive finals at Roland Garros?
And all pointsAssets of flour for the 15, 30, 40 scoring system is now behind the curtains of time. Presumably due to the interpretation of this is that you are on the face of one hour at the end of the court. It was shortened to 40.45 and it took a long time to say!
Facts and Wimbledon
BeginningsWimbledon and took first place in 1877 merely as a competition for amateurs. Did not participate, but Men's Singles event, and place. And 22 competitors and winner was Spencer Gore. And was attended by several hundred spectators in the tournament.
BattleshipsLost that a bomb exploded in the center of the court in the All England Club in 1200 and seats during World War 2. Fortunately, they did not fill in that time. He began playing again in 1946 until 1949, but that area were not in the form of impeccable.
Enter the fairer sexBegan women's singles and men's doubles events in 1884, seven years after the first Wimbledon.
Court'shipThere are now 20 grass courts available to play in the Wimbledon complex. No. 1 Court is filled with large fans at either end of the court to dry in the event of rain. In addition, it has 5 courts Stone Red 0.4 clay courts and 5 indoor courts for club members. This is something of the treasures of the facts to forget!
Believe it or notIn the first Wimbledon and all the tickets sold for shillings each, in the final. Can you believe this?
Martina unbeatableThe legendary Martina Navratilova has won Wimbledon and the maximum number of individual women of the time, and this is 9 times. They share with the record of winning 20 Wimbledon titles, a record, along with Billie Jean King.