Table tennis tools
Table
A table tennis table has specific measurements, dimensions, and characteristics. It must be in the form of a rectangle with a length of 2.7 m and a width of 1.5 m. It must also be made of any material that provides bounce for the ball to an upper distance of not more than 25 cm and not less than 22 cm when it is dropped from the table. A distance of 30.5 cm. The tennis table has side lines and end lines drawn in white with a width of 2 cm on the edge of the table on its four sides. The upper surface of the table is known as the playing surface, which should be 76 cm above the ground. The table is part of the surface of the court, and the surface is divided into four sections by a white line in doubles competitions in which each table tennis team consists of two players.
Network
The net and its accessories are considered as tools for the game of table tennis, and it consists of the net itself, its tie, and the pillars on which it rests. It should be noted that this network divides the playing surface into two equal halves.
Racket
The racket is called (in English: Racquet) or what is known as the paddle (in English: Paddle); As the name of this tool differs in some countries from others; In America it is called a paddle, while the English call it a paddle. It is the designation adopted by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), and that federation recommends using a racket whose structure is made of 85% of natural wood such as cypress trees, and the racket is usually 15 cm wide and 17 cm long, and it is covered with leather on one or both sides, depending on to the desire of the player and how to hold the bat, and the handle of the ball bat is made of different types of materials; such as fiberglass, cork, or even carbon fiber, and other materials.
Ball
The diameter of the table tennis ball is forty millimeters, and it is a very light ball that should weigh only 2.7 grams. These balls are made of light plastic only, and they come in different colors depending on the difference in the playing table and its surroundings. White and orange are the usual colors. It is common for table tennis balls, which are approved by the International Table Tennis Federation, and it can be known that a specific ball is suitable for playing table tennis when it bounces to the appropriate height.