Speed and spin characteristics of table tennis balls : a comparison of the old celluloid balls and new plastic balls

• Main Author: Oh, Wen-Jing
• Other Authors: Kong Pui Wah
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Science::General
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65275
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

ITTF has introduced a new plastic table tennis ball (40+mm) to replace the previous celluloid ball (40mm). The purpose of this study was to investigate 1) the difference in spin and speed characteristics between the plastic and celluloid ball, and 2) its effects on the player’s technique. The study...