Table Tennis is a game of speed, spin and control, demanding the quickest reactions of any sport. Players win points by hitting a lightweight ball over a net so that their opponents either cannot return it or are forced into an error.

Skilled players can impart spin on the 40mm ball which makes its bounce difficult to predict, or return with confidence. With speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, the sport is a fast paced and exciting game to watch and play.

Did you know...?

Table Tennis is claimed to be the most-played racket sport, with 300 million players worldwide. It is particularly popular in Asian countries including China and Korea.

A Table Tennis ball is capable of travelling at speeds of more than 100 mph.

In only 60 seconds, a woman’s rally in 1973 produced 173 hits illustrating just how fast the game is.

The 2008 Olympics in Beijing saw the first time one country has won all the medals in the Men’s Table Tennis Singles event.  The winning country was China.