Table tennis table standard size

The standard dimensions of table tennis tables are: table tennis table size 2740×1525mm; table tennis table height 760mm; table tennis table net width 1.83 meters, table tennis net height 0.1525 meters.

Table tennis originated in the United Kingdom, evolved from tennis, and is a recreational activity for college students during class time. Initially, the indoor dining table was used as the table, the books were used as the net, the parchment paper veneer was used as a homemade racket, and the ball was made of rubber or cork. There were no unified regulations on the size of the table and the height of the net.

In December 1904, table tennis was introduced to China from Japan. It started with Wang Daoping, the owner of a stationery store on Sima Road in Shanghai, who purchased 10 sets of table tennis equipment from Japan and put on a show in the store. As a result, the number of people buying and playing table tennis gradually increased, and major cities also successively promoted the sport. Activity. Table tennis rackets at that time were wooden rackets with a smooth surface, making it difficult to spin the ball, so the only two ways to play were pushing and blocking.

During the heyday of European table tennis (1926-1951), the emergence of particle rackets during this period was beneficial to increasing the rotation of the ball. The net at that time was higher (17 cm) and the table was narrower (146.4 cm) The ball is softer, which greatly speeds up the development of chipping. After the 11th World Table Tennis Championships, the ITTF made important changes to the rules of table tennis and adjusted the table specifications, widening the table to 152.5 cm and lowering the net to 15.25 cm.

Standards for table tennis competitions:

1. Competition area: including standard size (8 meters wide, 16 meters wide) that can accommodate 4 or 8 tables (depending on the competition method) meters long and with a ceiling height of not less than 4 meters), the competition area should also include the passage next to the competition table, electronic monitors, seats for athletes and coaches, competition official areas (technical representatives, chief referees, arbitration, etc.), The area required for photojournalist area, TV camera area and awards area.

2. Lighting: In order to ensure clear television broadcast images, the Olympic Games require illumination of 1,500 to 2,500 lux, and the illumination of all tables is the same. If a temporary light source needs to be added due to television broadcast and other reasons, the angle of the light source from above the ceiling should be greater than 75 degrees. The illumination in other parts of the competition area shall not be less than 2/3 of the illumination on the competition surface, and the distance between the light source and the ground shall not be less than 5 meters.

3. Ground: The ground should be plastic or a removable PVC plastic sports floor of a brand and type approved by the ITTF. The floor is flexible and there are no markings or markings found in other sports. The color of the floor should not be too light or highly reflective, and can be red or dark red; excessive use of oil or wax should not be used to avoid slipping.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Table Tennis Table