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How to Play Table Tennis

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Learn how to play ping pong from our professional table tennis player in this free gaming video series on how to learn and play table tennis.

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Tags: hobbies, sports, tennis, table, racket, ping, pong, gameroom, net, paddles

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Summary: The sport of table tennis, also called ping pong, tests the players' hand-eye coordination and reaction time to the extreme. It is one of the most popular sports in the world in terms of numbers of players worldwide, and is played competitively in international tournaments. Table tennis was first played in England in the 1880s, likely as an indoor, miniaturized version of lawn tennis. Soon equipment was manufactured, and the name Ping-Pong was trademarked in 1901 by J. Jaques & Son Ltd., who later sold the name to Parker Brothers.

In this series of free table tennis lesson videos you'll learn the basics of this fun racket sport. Our expert Jared Neusch tells you everything you need to know to become a great player, from serving and blocking tips to the elusive dead ball technique. Learn all kinds of spins, from topspin to side spin to under spin. Your opponents will be bewildered by the new skills you will master by watching these videos. You will learn ways to improve your ball placement strategy as well as your mental and physical preparation for the big match.

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Expert: Jared Neusch has had the opportunity to be coached by nationally ranked players and played in many tournaments that give ratings for players across the country. He has won multiple singles and doubles tournaments. Nintendo Wii has contacted Jared and traveled to his home in order for him to beta test their new table tennis video game. Currently, Jared plays competitively as a starter on the Texas A&M Table Tennis Team in the NCTTA and is serving as a coach for the current club at his school.

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