Ping Pong Stuff

Ping Pong Strokes and Footwork: Drive, Push, Block, Loop and How to Move
November 14, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff
Ping Pong Scoring and Rules: Games, Matches, Lets and Doubles
November 11, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff
Setting Up a Ping Pong Space at Home: Room Size, Indoor vs Outdoor Tables, Lighting and Flooring
November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff
Practicing Ping Pong Alone: Wall Drills, Playback Mode, Robots and Shadow Practice
November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff
Spin Explained: Topspin, Backspin and Sidespin for Beginners
November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff
Ping Pong for All Ages and Abilities: Health Benefits, Kids, Seniors and Para Table Tennis
November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff
How to Improve Your Ping Pong Game: Practical Habits and a Simple Practice Plan
November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff
Finding a Ping Pong Partner: Clubs, Rec Centers, Leagues and Playing for Fun
November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff

Welcome to Ping Pong Stuff!

Whether you've just picked up a bat for the first time or you've been playing in the basement for years, you're in the right place. Ping pong, also called table tennis, started as an after-dinner parlor game in Victorian England and became an Olympic sport played by millions around the world. Here we explain it all in plain English: how to hold the bat, serve and score, the strokes that win points, the gear you need, and the fascinating history behind the game. Scroll down for our latest articles.

Ping Pong Strokes and Footwork: Drive, Push, Block, Loop and How to Move

November 14, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff

The basic table tennis strokes, step by step from Table Tennis England coaching notes, plus the footwork that gets you to the ball in time.

Ping Pong Scoring and Rules: Games, Matches, Lets and Doubles

November 11, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff

How scoring works in ping pong: games to 11, winning by two, who serves when, what is a let, doubles order, and the expedite rule, per the ITTF laws.

A table tennis table set up and ready for play

Setting Up a Ping Pong Space at Home: Room Size, Indoor vs Outdoor Tables, Lighting and Flooring

November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff

Thinking about a ping pong table at home? Here is a practical guide to how much space you really need, choosing between indoor and outdoor tables, and getting the lighting and flooring right.

A young player practising at a table tennis training session

Practicing Ping Pong Alone: Wall Drills, Playback Mode, Robots and Shadow Practice

November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff

No partner? No problem. Here are practical ways to keep improving at ping pong on your own, from folding up half the table to shadow drills you can do in your living room.

Young players rallying at a table tennis training session

Spin Explained: Topspin, Backspin and Sidespin for Beginners

November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff

Spin is what makes ping pong so tricky and so much fun. This plain-English guide explains topspin, backspin and sidespin, how to spot them and how to deal with them.

British para table tennis player Will Bayley playing a shot at a competition

Ping Pong for All Ages and Abilities: Health Benefits, Kids, Seniors and Para Table Tennis

November 1, 2026 admin Ping Pong Stuff

Ping pong is one of the few sports you can start at six or sixty and play for life. Here is why it is so good for body and mind, and how kids, older adults and para athletes can all get involved.