Table Tennis was invented by an English diplomat about 100 years ago, and rapidly spread to other countries. It is now one of the most popular sports in the world, with over 150 countries participating. It is the fastest ball sport in the world. The speed of the ball reaches over 100 kilometres an hour during play. There are various rubbers players can choose for their bat, such as smooth or pimpled.
Different rubbers have different effects on the ball.
I t's fun, exciting and challenging. It's easy to learn at a basic level. It's a safe, non-contact sport. China has the greatest number of people playing table tennis. There are about 300,000 serious players and millions of casual players.