Places To Play in New York City
Now that you know the basic rules of Ping Pong, it's time to find a place to play.
There are countless places to play in New York City. You can find tables at gyms, bars, community centers, and many other places. It will mostly be up to you to seek out a place to play but here are some of the places I like to play.
My favorite place to play is The King's College on 52 Broadway in New York, New York. The table is on the fifth floor. If you'd like to play here, feel free to contact me and I'll be sure to get you in.
I also like to play at Bryant Park on 42nd St. and 6th Avenue. There are two outdoor tables and a bar. Be sure to bring your own balls and paddles.
The same goes for the tables in Sara D Roosevelt Park on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
For more places to play, visit Google.com and search "places to play ping pong in nyc."
Where's your favorite place to play in the city? Comment below.
See you in the Ping Pong Room!
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Rules of The Game
Ping Pong is played by either 2 or 4 players. You'll need a Ping Pong ball, a Ping Pong table, 2 or 4 Ping Pong bats/rackets/paddles, and a Ping Pong net. Official Ping Pong balls are 40 mm in diameter and range in ranking from 1 star to 5 star. Official Ping Pong tables are 76 cm high, 274 cm long, and 152.5 cm wide. The net should split the table length wise and be approximately 15.25 cm above the table with 15.25 cm overhang. There are a wide array of bats/rackets/paddles that are used. They are pretty identifiable but for a complete list of official size and weight, click here
The game begins when opponent A serves the ball to opponent B. Opponent A must strike the ball with his paddle causing the ball to hit his side of the table first and then traveling over the net to opponent B's side. Opponent B is to then return the ball only after it has touched down on his side of the table. This continues until an opponent is unable to return the ball in which case the other scores a point.
Opponents serve 2 times each and then switch. Players play to 11 points and they must win by 2 points. It's important to keep track of the score as to know who wins and when to start the next game.
The International Table Tennis Federation is the governing body on all things Ping Pong. For their official set of rules, click here
Now you're ready to play! Grab some equipment and some friends and have fun.
See you in the Ping Pong room!
Ping Pong is played by either 2 or 4 players. You'll need a Ping Pong ball, a Ping Pong table, 2 or 4 Ping Pong bats/rackets/paddles, and a Ping Pong net. Official Ping Pong balls are 40 mm in diameter and range in ranking from 1 star to 5 star. Official Ping Pong tables are 76 cm high, 274 cm long, and 152.5 cm wide. The net should split the table length wise and be approximately 15.25 cm above the table with 15.25 cm overhang. There are a wide array of bats/rackets/paddles that are used. They are pretty identifiable but for a complete list of official size and weight, click here
The game begins when opponent A serves the ball to opponent B. Opponent A must strike the ball with his paddle causing the ball to hit his side of the table first and then traveling over the net to opponent B's side. Opponent B is to then return the ball only after it has touched down on his side of the table. This continues until an opponent is unable to return the ball in which case the other scores a point.
Opponents serve 2 times each and then switch. Players play to 11 points and they must win by 2 points. It's important to keep track of the score as to know who wins and when to start the next game.
The International Table Tennis Federation is the governing body on all things Ping Pong. For their official set of rules, click here
Now you're ready to play! Grab some equipment and some friends and have fun.
See you in the Ping Pong room!
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
3 things you may not know about Ping Pong
1. Ping Pong was invented by British soldiers in India who first used books and golf balls to play the game.
2. While most players seem to think that the game is played to a score of 21, Official rules state that it is actually played to a score of 11 and opponents alternate serves every 2 points instead of every 5. Since these games are shorter, a match - 2 out of 3, should be played.
3. The Ping Pong ball come in a variety of styles. Ranked by number of stars, the best balls have 5 stars and the cheapest ones have 1 star. I prefer 3 star balls. The balls also range in size from 38 mm to 40 mm though 40 mm is the official size. All Ping Pong balls are highly flammable and fun to set on fire, but be careful.
You may have known some of these, but hopefully you found some of them interesting. Now grab a paddle, grab a friend, grab a Ping Pong ball, and go test out your Ping Pong skills!
See you in the Ping Pong room!
1. Ping Pong was invented by British soldiers in India who first used books and golf balls to play the game.
2. While most players seem to think that the game is played to a score of 21, Official rules state that it is actually played to a score of 11 and opponents alternate serves every 2 points instead of every 5. Since these games are shorter, a match - 2 out of 3, should be played.
3. The Ping Pong ball come in a variety of styles. Ranked by number of stars, the best balls have 5 stars and the cheapest ones have 1 star. I prefer 3 star balls. The balls also range in size from 38 mm to 40 mm though 40 mm is the official size. All Ping Pong balls are highly flammable and fun to set on fire, but be careful.
You may have known some of these, but hopefully you found some of them interesting. Now grab a paddle, grab a friend, grab a Ping Pong ball, and go test out your Ping Pong skills!
See you in the Ping Pong room!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Beach Volleyball Recap
I hope you've learned a few helpful things about beach volleyball so far. Hopefully you've even gone out and tried your skills at this game.
If you'd like to review the basic rules of the game click here.
If you'd like to find a few new places to play in the New York City area, click here.
I'm going to now shift gears to my next favorite under renowned sport: Table Tennis, also referred to as Ping Pong.
Stay tuned for more posts to come.
If you're feeling classy, share this blog with your friends and send feedback.
See you in the ping pong room!
I hope you've learned a few helpful things about beach volleyball so far. Hopefully you've even gone out and tried your skills at this game.
If you'd like to review the basic rules of the game click here.
If you'd like to find a few new places to play in the New York City area, click here.
I'm going to now shift gears to my next favorite under renowned sport: Table Tennis, also referred to as Ping Pong.
Stay tuned for more posts to come.
If you're feeling classy, share this blog with your friends and send feedback.
See you in the ping pong room!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Now that you're ready to play, It's time to find a court near you. There are many places to play beach volleyball in the city. My favorite place is Central Park where there are two courts. It's fun to play there because of the seemingly endless activities that are always taking place around Central Park.
Another great place to play is at the Brooklyn Bridge City Park. There are three well maintained courts there and generally they are available so you can jump right on and play.
To enjoy the real beach volleyball experience, you should go to the beach of course! Brighton Beach, Rockaway Beach, and Coney Island are all great places to hang out and play beach volleyball on the beach.
You could also head to the Chelsea Piers during the winter to stay warm using The Sports Club at Chelsea Piers' indoor sand volleyball courts.
There you have it. A few easy to get to locations to get you and your friends on your way to some beach volleyball fun.
Where's your favorite place to play?
Stay tuned for some tips and tricks to improve your beach volleyball game in my next post.
See you on the beach!
Another great place to play is at the Brooklyn Bridge City Park. There are three well maintained courts there and generally they are available so you can jump right on and play.
To enjoy the real beach volleyball experience, you should go to the beach of course! Brighton Beach, Rockaway Beach, and Coney Island are all great places to hang out and play beach volleyball on the beach.
You could also head to the Chelsea Piers during the winter to stay warm using The Sports Club at Chelsea Piers' indoor sand volleyball courts.
There you have it. A few easy to get to locations to get you and your friends on your way to some beach volleyball fun.
Where's your favorite place to play?
Stay tuned for some tips and tricks to improve your beach volleyball game in my next post.
See you on the beach!
Monday, November 17, 2014
The Rules of The Game
Beach Volleyball is always played on a sand court that is 26'6" feet wide and 59' feet long. There should be a set of lines marking these boundaries secured at all four corners. The net should be 8 feet tall for men and 7'4" feet for women.
Generally the game is played as a doubles game where two players play another two. It is always possible to have more or less players depending on the preference of those players. Official rules accommodate for 2v2, 4v4, and 6v6.
The ball is set into motion by the server who contacts the ball from behind the back line of his or her side. Upon receiving the serve, the opposing team has three touches on the ball to return it. Pass, set, spike. These touches can't be consecutive and must not be illegal contacts such as lifts, doubles, or holds. Points are scored when the ball is no longer in play. The team who has just scored the previous point serves and continues to do so until they lose a point or the game is over.
Games are generally played to 21 points and you must win by 2. Opponents must switch sides whenever the scores add up to a number divisible by 7. A match is simply the best two out of three games and the third game is only played to 15.
There are many more technicalities to the game, but these basic rules should be enough to get you out there and playing.
For a complete set of FiVB Official rules, follow the link below.
http://www.fivb.org/EN/beachvolleyball/Rules/rules.htm
Don't forget to comment below or shoot me feedback.
See you on the beach!
Generally the game is played as a doubles game where two players play another two. It is always possible to have more or less players depending on the preference of those players. Official rules accommodate for 2v2, 4v4, and 6v6.
The ball is set into motion by the server who contacts the ball from behind the back line of his or her side. Upon receiving the serve, the opposing team has three touches on the ball to return it. Pass, set, spike. These touches can't be consecutive and must not be illegal contacts such as lifts, doubles, or holds. Points are scored when the ball is no longer in play. The team who has just scored the previous point serves and continues to do so until they lose a point or the game is over.
Games are generally played to 21 points and you must win by 2. Opponents must switch sides whenever the scores add up to a number divisible by 7. A match is simply the best two out of three games and the third game is only played to 15.
There are many more technicalities to the game, but these basic rules should be enough to get you out there and playing.
For a complete set of FiVB Official rules, follow the link below.
http://www.fivb.org/EN/beachvolleyball/Rules/rules.htm
Don't forget to comment below or shoot me feedback.
See you on the beach!
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Welcome to Under Renowned Sports!
This blog is intended to help inform and inspire you the reader by promoting and discussing sports that are under renowned.
These sports include (but are not limited to):
This blog is intended to help inform and inspire you the reader by promoting and discussing sports that are under renowned.
These sports include (but are not limited to):
- Beach Volleyball
- Badminton
- Table Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Paintball
- Spike Ball
- Etc.
Please join me as we explore the regulations and etiquette of these unique- under renowned sports.
This month's topic will be beach volleyball.
Check out my earlier post to find out 3 things you may not know about beach volleyball.
Please stay tuned for more on under renowned sports and don't forget to leave your comments and suggestions below!
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