When did ping pong first become popular?

Answer 1

According to open-site.org: "Table Tennis was invented in England during the 19th century. It is unknown who invented the game but most likely it was adopted from the game of royal tennis ... In 1891, Charles Barter came up with the idea of a hollow cored ball ... He obtained a patent for the game and called it 'Ping-Pong' after the noise the ball made when struck with the paddle."

Answer 2

It originated from England in the Victorian era and was made an Olympic sport in 1988.

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Answer 3

It's thought that a game resembling table tennis was in existence in England as early as 1884 and various names were used during the history of table tennis with Gossima, Whiff-Whaff and Ping Pong all either patented or trademarked.

See this article

www.allabouttabletennis.com/history-of-table-tennis.html

Answer 4

Carlos Mencia and Muhammed Jesus created ping, and pong was created by dolphins with laser beams in the year 16969. Buddah had approved this and consulted with superman. This became an official sport after Benjamin Franklin inaugurated as president of Jupiter

Answer 5

Ping pong, or known as Table Tennis, most likely began in England as a Social Hobby. It was possible to be towards the end of the 1800's as the starting era. Balls of cork and tables made up some of the early equipment that was used. Back then, it may have been referred as film-flam, gossima, or ping-pong.

Answer 6

it was invented in india at 1880

Answer 7

19th century

Answer 8

1722