China News Client, Beijing, May 30 (Li He) Whether it is an urban community or a rural sports and leisure corner, table tennis tables can be seen almost everywhere. The reason why ping-pong is called the "national ball" is closely related to its easy-to-use, popularization and deep mass foundation. The column of "Playing Table Tennis in 60 Seconds" will help readers who love national football to start from zero and enter the door of junior enthusiasts.
The racket is the main tool for developing table tennis. Choosing a racket that suits you is the wish of every table tennis enthusiast.
For athletes, they usually choose the racket that suits them according to their play style and type. Amateurs can also choose according to their own play style. From this point, it is mainly about the choice of racket type and rubber type.
According to the classification of the grip method, the racket can be divided into a straight shot and a horizontal shot. As the name suggests, the straight grip method selects the straight shot, and the horizontal grip method selects the horizontal shot.
The shape of the grips for the vertical and horizontal shots is different. The vertical grip is shorter and the horizontal grip is slightly longer.
The first step in choosing a racket is to decide whether to buy a straight shot or a horizontal shot from the racket grip. The focus of the slightly professional amateur players is on the type of rubber.
Rubber is a kind of glue that sticks to the bottom of the ping-pong racket. Nowadays, the rubber is usually not directly attached to the bottom, but covers the sponge. Table tennis rubber can be divided into positive rubber, reverse rubber, raw rubber and long rubber, as well as an anti-arc rubber that is specially designed to deal with arc balls.
Different technical styles need to be matched with different boards and covers. For beginners, pure wooden boards are more "friendly". This kind of board has a long touch time and a relatively slow speed. It is easier to control the ball and easy to practice.
As for the choice of covering, it is generally recommended to use anti-adhesive rubber, because the choice is also such that it can ensure that the racket has good ball control ability and is easy to get started. As for the choice of grip, it depends more on personal preference or the professor of the coach.
Generally speaking, the surface of Japan-made anti-adhesive rubber is astringent, and the speed of the ball is faster. It is suitable for the attack and pull of the fast-circle ball; the domestic anti-adhesive surface is sticky, which is conducive to manufacturing rotation, and is more suitable for pulling out the strong Rotate the arc ball.
But for novices, when choosing anti-adhesive, you can focus on the following two considerations: first of all, you should see whether it is approved by the ITTF, whether there is an ITTF mark; second, you should observe the viscosity of the rubber surface and whether there are impurities.
Mercury and White Shark are all brands that are often selected by novices, or you can directly choose the novice's popular sets of rubber as an entry.
When choosing a sponge, you should first observe whether the foam is uniform, whether the thickness is consistent, and whether the surface is smooth; then place the sponge on a hard surface and press with your fingers. A good sponge should feel soft when pressed and have the elasticity of the hand; Put the sponge on your hand to feel its weight and activity, then clump it together and release it suddenly. Observe the expansion speed of the sponge and the wrinkles on the sponge surface after expansion. The spongy sponge should be lighter and the expansion speed is faster. There are almost no wrinkles.
Of course, for beginners whose technology has not yet been formed, the combination of racket, rubber and technology is not realistic to want to form at one time. Everything starts with easy to use.
Table tennis rackets also need maintenance. After each use, you should use a dry towel to wipe off the sweat on the brand. The rubber can be wiped off with a wet towel.
When storing the racket, it should be placed in a ventilated and dry place, away from heat sources, and avoid direct sunlight, so as not to affect the viscosity and elasticity of the sponge and rubber. At the same time, it should be noted that you should not place heavy objects on the racket. When not in use, it is best to put it in a special racket, and place a wooden or plastic flat plate in the racket to minimize the impact of external forces on the racket.
In addition, care should be taken to keep the surface of the racket clean. Because the rubber is contaminated with dirt, the viscosity will be greatly reduced, affecting the use. When cleaning, use a clean soft cloth dipped in water and wipe gently.
The anti-adhesive racket must be wiped clean after each use. At the same time, care should be taken to avoid sliding scratches during wiping. Finally, a layer of nylon paper or thin plastic sheet can also be attached to the surface. (Finish)