Advanced Table Tennis

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. If the ball hits the side of the table, it is considered good. True False

2. Which one of these companies does NOT make table tennis equipment? Tibhar Yasaka JUIC Wilson

3. Some higher level players like to reglue the rubbers on their paddle before every match. Which of the following statements can NOT be applied to describe this special glue? There is more solvent in this special glue than in regular glue. The glue improves the ball speed and is therefore commonly called speed glue. Applying special glue greatly improves the control over the opponent's shots. The effects of the glue typically wear off 4-6 hours after gluing.

4. On a typical paddle, what is the name of the layer between the blade and the rubber? Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

5. According to the rules of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), the paddle must have a RED side AND a BLACK side. True False

6. Which one of those is not a table tennis shot? pop chop loop smash

7. What is the other main blade type, with Shakehand? Answer: (One Word)

8. Which one of the following players was never a Table Tennis World Champion? Jean-Philippe GATIEN They all won a World Championship title. Jorgen PERSSON Jan-Ove WALDNER

9. According to the ITTF rules, how high must you throw the ball in the air to start a service in order for the service to be considered legal? No minimum height 19 cm (7.5 inches) 13 cm (5.1 inches) 16 cm (6.3 inches)

10. If you put some backspin effect in the ball and your opponent hits it flat and forward, the ball will: go over the other side of the table go into the net raise in the air, ready to be smashed bounce off your opponent's paddle backwards towards his body