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 INTRODUCTION Table tennis is a very popular recreational and competitive team game played by either individuals (1 v 1) or pairs (2 v 2). The game requires a purpose built table (court) and net, with players aiming to hit the ball continuously over the net and into their opponent’s side of the table to force their opponent(s) to either not return the ball back over the net or to land the ball off the table (out of bounds). It is widely acknowledged that table tennis is the most popular racket sport and the game can be so fast that a ball can travel as fast as 100 mph. ORIGINS OF TABLE TENNIS Table tennis originated in the United Kingdom in the late 19th century. The first generation of table tennis players belonged to middle-class Victorian society, which was inspired to create the game after watching lawn tennis (now known as just tennis). The first game was played using a champagne cork as the ball, cigar boxes as paddles, and a stack of books to make a net. At this point, the ...

A violation in basketball is called on any player who breaks or violates a rule of the game defined in the rulebook. In addition, unlike fouls, they do not typically end up in free throws for the other team. Rather, they almost always result in a turnover.  There are three types of violations  1. Ball-Handling Violations When a team is on offense, they create violations by mishandling the ball. That means dribbling in an illegal way, or dribbling somewhere you shouldn’t. This category includes: =>backcourt violations =>carrying (also known as palming) =>double-dribbling =>traveling Traveling is when you take three or more steps without dribbling, which instantly results in a turnover. Carrying/palming, which is the same category, is a form of traveling where you dribble by grabbing the ball and then turning it over in your hand before putting it on the court. In that same vein, double dribbling occurs when you dribble in a way that causes the ball to rest in one or...

 Basic skills in basketball The objective of basketball is to score more points than your opponent by putting the ball through the hoop. However, the process in which an individual or team does this is much more complicated than it seems. Some of the most important skills that are part of the game of basketball include shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, and defense. Outside of basketball-specific skills, the need for athleticism, jumping ability, speed, and stamina are all important skills in the game as well. For example, without the ability to jump, skills such as rebounding or defense are increasingly difficult. A player who is not the quickest will be at a disadvantage compared to faster, more explosive players. Every skill in basketball can be developed through training and practice. Drills and techniques are used at all levels of the game to teach players correct fundamental skills. What are the five basic skills in basketball? The five main skills in the game of baske...

History of basketball  In early December 1891, Canadian American Dr. James Naismith , a physical education professor and instructor at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (YMCA) (today, Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts , USA), was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. He sought a vigorous indoor game to keep his students occupied and at proper levels of fitness during the long New England winters. After rejecting other ideas as either too rough or poorly suited to walled-in gymnasiums, he wrote the basic rules and nailed a peach basket onto a 10-foot (3.05 m) elevated track. In contrast with modern basketball nets, this peach basket retained its bottom, and balls had to be retrieved manually after each "basket" or point scored; this proved inefficient, however, so the bottom of the basket was removed, allowing the balls to be poked out with a long dowel each time.  Basketball was originally played with a soc...