Special Olympics Table Ten l s nnis Coaching Guide Table Tennis Rule Protoco & Etique T es, ol ette Table Tennis Glossary T Term Definit tion Backhand Left side of right-handed player a right side of left-hand players and e ded Block Defensi technique against tops ive e spin and fast attack Chop Defensi stroke pla ive ayed well bac from the ta ck able with bac ckspin or no s spin Doubles A match played by te h eams of two players (male or female) e Drive "basic" skill" for sma block and topspin ash, d Flip (Flick) An attacking stroke against short ball (over th table) t he Forehand Right side of right-handed player and left sid for left-han rs de nded players ITTF International Table Tennis Federa T ation Let A rally of which the result is not s o r scored Lob Defensi stroke pla ive ayed well bac from the ta ck able, very hig with maxim gh mum topspin n Mixed Do oubles A match played by te h eams of two players: male and female versus male and e female team Obstruct tion Pivot A player obstructs th ball if he/s or anythin he/she we he she ng ears or carries s, s hen t r surface or the e touches it in play wh it has not passed over the playing s player's endline, not having touch his/her c s t hed court since las being struc by st ck the opp ponent. Forehan attack from backhand s nd side Point A rally of which the result is score o r ed Push Predom minantly a def fensive techn nique used fo placement and control or Rally The per riod during which the ball is in play w Racket Hand H The han carrying th racket nd he Receiver r The player due to strike the ball s second in a ra ally Referee The official in charge of tournam ent e Server The player due to strike the ball f first in a rally y 78 Special Olymp pics Table Tennis Coaching Guide- July 2014 s