Glossary of Table Tennis Terms and Phrases

No guide to table tennis or ping-pong would be complete without definitions for all the terminology associated with this fast and exciting sport, including the many different types of shot, equipment, grip and footwork, along with the vocabulary used in the rules and regulations of the game.

Here you'll find a complete A to Z of all the jargon you may come across whilst playing or watching table tennis, from terms like "Ace" to phrases such as "Yellow Card", along with everything in between.

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