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A racket has strings ... a bat is solid
a bat is used to hit a leather ball which is very hard as compared to normal tennis ball
So we can say that a bat is used to hit stronger things
but both can be used for beating hahaha!!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe Official Laws of Table Tennis refer to it as a table tennis racket.
However in different parts of the world some people call it a bat and some call it a paddle.
The correct, official name, is a racket.
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∙ 12y agoThe rules of table tennis refer to a racket.
Therefore, racket is the official name, although some people call it a bat or a paddle.
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∙ 10y agoThe official name is racket.
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How do you hold a ping pong bat?
It is actually a ping pong paddle. You hold it in one hand like you would grip a bat, upright. Actually, more like a tennis racket, as Ping Pongs' other name , table tennis, would indicate.
Where can one purchase a ping pong racket?
The website Cafe Press offers a wide range of customizable, wearable items including shirts. They stock a wide range of shirts and t-shirts with ping-pong related designs. For shirts in which to play ping-pong or table tennis try Butterfly Table Tennis' Website. they stock a range of sport shirts specifically tailored for the playing of table-tennis.
What are the dimensions of a ping pong racket?
According to the ITTF rules, there is no limit for the size of the table tennis racket.
What are some popular Ping Pong accessories?
Ping Pong or table tennis accessories are not very plentiful. They include wristbands and headbands, straps for the ping pong bat and coloured table tennis balls.
How do you get 1200 dollars in a day?
I don't know just slap someone with a ping pong racket!
Can you use your hand in ping pong?
Yes; the ball can hit anywhere in the area below the wrist of your paddle-hand. Also, sometime in 2011, they changed the rules to allow the ball to hit that area TWICE, if it was accidental -- that is, as long as it's the same continuous stroke of the paddle -- and, the ball can never hit any place other than that area. For example, if the ball deflects off your wrist AND THEN nicks/scrapes part of a finger, that's OK -- you just keep playing the point. However, if the ball strikes any area above your wrist (of your paddle-hand), then you lose that point (i.e. volley) -- and game then resumes as normal with the next serve for whoever is serving. Another note on this: If you suspect your opponent of hitting the ball twice outside the area mentioned above, then you should immediately call a "let" and clarify what you saw and declare the point is yours. However, if your opponent says it didn't happen that way, then you MUST call for a "referee" IF you do not accept the opponents' explanation of where/what the ball struck -- HOWEVER, usually you would ACCEPT your opponents' explanation, because table-tennis is a game among honorable players. Joe Gervais (id=JoeG314) Nov. 13, 2009 (revised Nov. 12, 2011) (TT player in Saint Paul, Minnesota)
How do you spin ball in ping pong?
You should return a back spin with top spin, and a top spin with back spin. If you try to combat the other person's backspin with backspin of your own, then you run the risk of not putting enough backspin on the ball, and therefore the shot may go long. Much better to continue the spin which your opponent has put on the ball, and make his/her back spin work for you. Your opponent's backspin is essentially your topspin, so your opponent is already helping you out. You also need to understand that, when your opponent puts backspin on the ball, the ball will not go very far after it bounces on your side of the table. Thus, you need to move forward a bit to get to it. Also, you should usually wait until the opponent's shot bounces up to its highest point before hitting the ball back to him/her. This might mean backing up and waiting for the ball to reach that point. You want to hit it when his/her shot is hovering in the air, not when it just hit the table. This will maximize your ability to control the return. Only advanced players should combat topspin with topspin, or backspin with backspin. This is much more difficult and requires a great deal of skill.
