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heyyitsnica · 3 years

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Men’s Single Table Tennis | Rio 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5H-Eq_Kcxw)

Ma Long stood victorious over fellow compatriot Zhang Jike in the Men’s Singles final, as Chima won their second Table Tennis gold metal of the Games. With the top two seeds going head-to-head there was potential for a thrilling final, however, after edging the first end in deuce, Ma thundered past Zhang in the following three games to win the gold medal on his Olympic singles debut.

COURT DIMENSIONS

Table tennis are regulated playing surfaces designed specifically for the game of table tennis, which is also known as ping-pong. Table tennis tables measures 9’| 2.74 m long by 5’ | 1.525 m in wide. The playing surface of a ping-pong table must be set at a height of 2.5’ | 76 cm and is equipped with a center net that is 6” | 15.25 cm high and stretches 6” | 15.25 cm beyond the width of the table.

EQUIPMENT

There are only 4 basic equipment's that are needed for tennis which are:

Racket/Paddle – a racket is used to hit the ball back and forth on the table. Although this looks similar to the ones used in long tennis, this model is smaller and is made of different materials. It is often made out of wood and rubber.

Ball – one of the most crucial table tennis equipment to play a ping-pong game is the ball. Ping-Pong table ball is made with celluloid or another plastic. The celluloid composes of nitrocellulose and camphor that is produced in a sheet and soaked in a hot alcohol solution unitil it is soft and easy to play with. These are often used in the color white or orange.

Table Tennis Table – the list of basic types of table tennis equipment would be incomplete without the tennis table. It is often regarded as a Ping-Pong table. This is a wooden or metal equipment in which the game is played.

Net and Post – although these units enjoy little or no attention, a ping-pong game cannot be played without the availability of these units. These are used to divide the table into two so that each player has their own side.

BASIC SKILLS

There are four basic skills used in table tennis which are the forehand drive, the backhand drive, the backhand push and the forehand push.

The Forehand Drive – The forehand drive is divided into four parts which are:

The stance – this is the first thing that you need to worry about since this is all about your positioning or your preparation before hitting the ball.

The backswing – It is the first movement after you’ve seen the ball.

The strike – It is the forward movement towards the ball.

The finish – it is the end point of the shot.

The Backhand Drive – As with the forehand drive, the backhand drive is also divided into four parts which are:

The stance – should be ‘square to the line of play’ which means that your feet should be facing the direction of the play.

The backswing – a backhand does not involve any rotation of the body nor weight transfer, instead, you just bring the bat back towards your body.

The strike – it is when you more your bat forward and, towards the ball from your elbow.

The finish – is the same as the forehand drive wherein the bat should follow the ball and finish in the direction it has just been hit.

The Backhand Push – it is arguably the easiest of the four basic table tennis strokes. It is also divided into four parts which are:

The stance – is the same as that used for the backhand drive. Feet and body must be square to the line of play.

The backswing - the backhand push requires the bat to be brought backwards and slightly upwards, towards the chest.

The strike - simply involves ‘pushing’ the bat forwards and down from the elbow.

The finish - should have the bat out in front of you and down towards the table. The angle at the elbow should have opened but the arm should still be slightly bent.

The Forehand Push – is probably the toughest of all the basic table tennis strokes, these are also divided into four parts which are:

The stance - needs to go back to the forehand ready position you used for your forehand drive. If you’re right-handed that means right foot slightly back and then as always, knees bent, body crouched, both arms out in front of you.

The backswing - for the forehand push is not as extreme as for the drive. The push is a softer shot and therefore requires more feel and less weight transfer/power. However, you will still need a small amount of twisting backwards in preparation.

The strike - requires you to twist your body forwards with a slight transfer of weight onto your front foot. You may also need to step in with your playing foot if the ball is short.

The finish - should leave the bat in front of your body, having followed the line of the ball. As you’re putting backspin on the ball the bat should be down towards the table.

TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SKILLS

By contrast, technical and tactical skills are more specific to particular sports (Fernandez-Fernandez et al., 2011). In tennis, they include factors like ball and racket handling, recognition of on-court tactical situations and appropriate decision making (MacCurdy, 2006). Technical skills in tennis are mostly demonstrated through serves and groundstrokes. Two important variables of a serve include ball velocity and the percentage of correct first serves (Knudson, Noffal, Bahamonde, Bauer, & Blackwell, 2004). Tactical skills are defined as knowledge about in-game adaptations and decision-making activities on court (Elferink-Gemser, Kannekens, Lyons, Tromp, & Visscher, 2010). Compared with other factors, the combination of technical and tactical skills is more likely to differentiate players whose performance levels differ (Vaeyens, Lenoir, Williams, & Philippaerts, 2008). This hypothesis is supported by the findings of other studies, suggesting that these skills may be important for identifying talent and for sporting prowess (Meylan, Cronin, Oliver, & Hughes, 2010; Strecker, Foster, & Pascoe, 2011).

RULES OF THE GAME

1. GAMES ARE PLAYED TO 11 POINTS

A Game is played to 11 points. A Game must be won by two points. A Match is generally the best three of five Games.

2. ALTERNATE SERVES EVERY TWO POINTS

Each side of the table alternates serving two points at a time. EXCEPTION: After tied 10-10 (“deuce”), service alternates at every point. Can you lose on a serve in ping pong? Yes! There is no separate rule for serving on Game Point.

3. TOSS THE BALL STRAIGHT UP WHEN SERVING

How do you serve the ball in ping pong? Hold the ball in your open palm, behind your end of the table. Toss at least 6” straight up, and strike it on the way down. It must hit your side of the table and then the other side. NOTE: Once the ball leaves the server’s hand it is in play, and so counts as the receiver’s point if the ball is missed or mis-hit.

4. THE SERVE CAN LAND ANYWHERE IN SINGLES

There is no restriction on where the ball lands on your side or your opponent’s side of the table. It can bounce two or more times on your opponent’s side (if so, that’s your point), bounce over the side, or even hit the edge.

5. DOUBLES SERVES MUST GO RIGHT COURT TO RIGHT COURT

The serve must bounce in the server’s right court, and receiver’s right court (NOTE: landing on center line is fair). Doubles partners switch places after their team serves twice.

6. A SERVE THAT TOUCHES THE NET ON THE WAY OVER IS A “LET”

Can the ball hit the net in ping pong? Yes, during a RALLY, if it touches the top of the net and then otherwise lands as a legitimate hit. BUT not when serving. If a served ball hits the net on the way over and otherwise legally bounces in play, it’s a “let” serve and is done over. There is no limit on how many times this can happen.

7. ALTERNATE HITTING IN A DOUBLES RALLY

Doubles partners must alternate hitting balls in a rally, no matter where the ball lands on the table.

8. VOLLEYS ARE NOT ALLOWED

Can you hit the ball before it bounces in ping pong? No. In regular tennis you may “volley” the ball (hitting the ball before it bounces on your side of the net). But in table tennis, this results in a point for your opponent. NOTE: When your opponent hits a ball that sails over your end of the table without touching it and then hits you or your paddle, that is still your point.

9. IF YOUR HIT BOUNCES BACK OVER THE NET BY ITSELF IT IS YOUR POINT

If you hit the ball in a rally or on a serve and it bounces back over the net after hitting your opponent’s side of the table (due to extreme spin), without your opponent touching it, that is your point.

10. TOUCHING THE BALL WITH YOUR PADDLE HAND IS ALLOWED

What happens if the ball hits your finger or hand during a ping pong rally? If the ball touches your PADDLE hand and otherwise results in a legal hit, there is no rule violation and play shall continue as normal. Your paddle hand includes all fingers and hand area below the wrist. But what if the ball touches a player’s body anywhere else during a ping pong rally? You may not touch the table with your non-paddle hand for any reason. It will result in a point for your opponent. BUT if your opponent’s hit sails over your side of the table without touching it, and hits any part of you or your paddle, that is still your point.

11. YOU MAY NOT TOUCH THE TABLE WITH YOUR NON-PADDLE HAND

You may touch the ball or the table with your paddle hand (after reaching in to return a short serve, for example), or other parts of your body. NOTE: If the table moves at all from your touching it during a rally, that is your opponent’s point.

12. AN “EDGE” BALL BOUNCING OFF THE HORIZONTAL TABLE TOP SURFACE IS GOOD

An otherwise legal serve or hit may contact the top edge of the horizontal table top surface and be counted as valid, even if it bounces sidewise. The vertical sides of the table are NOT part of the legal playing surface.

13. HONOR SYSTEM APPLIES TO DISAGREEMENTS

If no referee is present during a match and the players disagree on a certain call, the “honor system” applies and the players should find a way to agree, or play the point over. Ping pong carries a tradition of fierce but fair play. Help us keep it that way!

HOW TO OFFICIATE THE SPORT

Officiating the sport provides the opportunity to be involved in the conduct of Table Tennis competitions at many levels including club, regional, state, national and international, including World Championships, Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Table Tennis officiating can be divided into two sections including Refereeing and Umpiring. Referees control the conduct of tournaments and umpires control the conduct of matches. Both sets of officials have their own responsibilities, with the referee in overall control while umpires have their own powers in relation to their match duties. At a major tournament, there will be one referee and a varying number of deputy referees, and a group of umpires. However, at lower levels of tournaments and club competition, players are often required to umpire matches for other competitors. Therefore, it is not only useful to have a good knowledge and understanding of the rules as a player but also to have some knowledge of umpiring procedures and duties. Currently in Australia, there are four levels of umpires and these are Association Umpire, State Umpire, National Umpire and International Umpire. And there are currently three levels of referees and these are State Referee, National Referee and International Referee.

For every table tennis competition, a referee is appointed with a deputy who can act on their behalf. The referee is required to be present at the venue throughout a tournament and is required to uphold the rules.

During a table tennis match, an umpire is appointed to decide on the result of each point or rally. The umpire is required to use their judgement when applying the laws and regulations of the ITTF. Where the umpire is officiating alone, their decision is final and they should be seated about 2–3 meters from the side of the table and in line with the net.

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encephalonfatigue · 3 years

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music round-up 2020

bunkering down during the pandemic offered an opportunity for me to better familiarize myself with my public library’s online resources and the joys of Kropotkinist library socialism. and i discovered that the Mississauga Public Library provides access to Freegal, which I have been using a lot to stream music at home. i just wanted to take a moment to note down some of my favourite albums from this past year.

i’ve also been dipping my toes a lot more into Tudor Church Music this year having encountered Sylvia Townsend Warner (a writer I’m very fascinated by) who was very interested in and knowledgeable about Tudor Church Music having studied under the Westminster organist Richard Terry. There’s a great paper on Warner’s engagement with Tudor Church Music that you can read online. Some of the recordings I’ve included of pieces (by Orlando Gibbons and Robert White e.g.) are mentioned in the paper on Warner, especially the Magnificat pieces which I’m sure she was very interested in, not only musically but also politically, as she was a communist for a good portion of her life.

i also discovered quite a bit of music from an event hosted by Independent Jewish Voices on anti-fascist klezmer music which was hosted by Aaron Lakoff who hosts a show called The Rebel Beat, which a lot of this year’s music came from. there was also a recent episode on Red Life Podcast with some interesting music. i’ve embedded a playlist of some of the more politically inclined music i’ve been listening to this year.

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“Vari-Colored Songs: A Tribute to Langston Hughes” by Leyla McCalla

“Reliever” and “Gospel First Nation” by William Prince

“The Sharecropper's Daughter” by Sa-Roc

“Un esta Navidad” by Carlos Mejia Godoy y Los de Palacaguina

“Pantayo” by Pantayo

“Gore” by Lous and the Yakuza

“Test Their Logik” by Test Their Logik

“Multiply” by Rebel Diaz x Tef Poe

“Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” by Mariah Carey

Music not from 2020:

“The Ballad of the Runaway Girl” by Elisapie

“Not a Public Assembly” by Subhas

“A Little Letter” by Brivele

“Buena Vista Social Club Presents” Omara Portuondo

“Nara Leao 1978 (Ao Vivo)″ by Nara Leao

“It’s Dark Outside - Indroysn iz Finster” by Tsibele

“Classic Christmas” by Brynn Stanley

“Complete Jazz Series 1935-1936” by Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson

“Byrd, Mathias, Taverner, Sheppard, Poulenc, Palestrina & Esteves | Choral Christmas Music” by Christ Church Cathedral Choir

“Händel: Messiah, HWV 56” by Leonard Bernstein

“Robert White Tudor Church Music” by The Tallis Scholars

“Orlando Gibbons Tudor Church Music” by The Choir of King’s College Cambridge

“Magnificat (Settings of the Magnificat Plainsong for Solo Organ)” by Stephen Farr (ends with Bach’s Magnificat)

“Arvo Part Beautus” by Tonu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

“A Consort of Musicke Bye William Byrde and Orlando Gibbons ((Gould Remastered))” by Glenn Gould

“Urban Zulu” by Busi Mhlongo

“Global Citizen” by Jike Junyi

“I Ain’t Marching Anymore” by Phil Ochs

“La Época Dorada del Flamenco Angelillo” by Angelillo

“Hakollak Hagah” by Warda

“Works (1960-1970)” by Cornelius Cardew

“Alan Bush” Royal Scottish National Orchestra

“The Power and the Glory” by Paul Robeson

“Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus” by Charles Mingus

“Return of the Boom Bap” by KRS-ONE

“RBG: revolutionary but gangsta” by dead prez

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