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Ep209: Ping Pong Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder.
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Open wide. Come on kids, let's amplify kid
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Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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Today's episode is all about ping pong, also known as table
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tennis. Get ready for some challenging
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and fun ping pong trivia. Grab your paddles and let's get
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started. Here comes our first question.
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What is the official name for ping pong in the Olympics?
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Is it ping pong or table tennis? The answer is table tennis.
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At the Olympics and in official competitions, the sport is
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always called table tennis. Next question How many points do
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you need to win a standard game? In modern table tennis?
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The answer is 11 points. Players must reach 11 points and
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be ahead by at least two points to win a game.
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Let's try a tricky one. What is the maximum number of
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games that can be played in a single Olympic table tennis
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match? The answer is seven games.
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Olympic matches are played as best of seven games, so the
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first player to win four games wins the match.
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Here's a bouncing question. What is the diameter of a
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standard table tennis ball in millimeters?
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The answer is 40mm. The ball used to be 38mm, but it
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was changed to 40 in the year 2000.
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Now for a fast one. Which country has won the most
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Olympic gold medals in table tennis?
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The answer is China. China has dominated table tennis
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at the Olympics and has won the most gold medals since the sport
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was added in 1988. Let's see if you know this.
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How many serves does each player get before the serve switches to
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the other player in a regular game?
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The answer is 2 serves. Players serve twice, then the
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serve switches to the other player.
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Here's a question about equipment.
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What color are the two sides of a standard table tennis paddle?
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The answer is red and black. Official paddles have one red
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side and 1 black side, so players and referees can easily
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tell which side is being used. Ready for a tough one?
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What is the name of the serve where the ball spins back toward
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the net after hitting the opponent's side?
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The answer is a backspin serve. In a backspin serve, the ball
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spins backward, making it bounce back toward the net after
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landing on the opponent's side. Let's try a question about the
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table. How high is a standard table
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tennis net in centimeters? The answer is 15.25 centimeters.
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The net stretches across the middle of the table and is
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exactly 15.25cm high. Here's a question about history.
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In which country was table tennis invented?
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The answer is England. Table tennis was invented in
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England in the late 1800s and was first called Wiffwaff.
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Let's see if you know this one. What material are modern table
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tennis balls made from? The answer is plastic.
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Table tennis balls were once made from celluloid, but now
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they are made from plastic for safety and consistency.
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Are you ready for a roll? Question.
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If the ball touches the net on a serve but still lands in the
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correct service box, what is this called?
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The answer is a let. When this happens, the serve is
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replayed and does not count as a point.
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Here's a challenging question. What is the minimum ceiling
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height recommended for international table tennis
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competitions in meters? The answer is 5 meters.
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International rules recommend a ceiling at least 5 meters high
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to allow for high shots and lobs.
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Let's try a question about famous players.
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Who was the first table tennis player to win Olympic gold
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medals in both singles and double S?
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The answer is Deng Yapping from China.
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She won gold medals in both singles and double S at the 1992
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and 1996 Olympics. Here's a quick question.
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How many times can the ball hit your side of the table before
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you return it an official play? The answer is one time.
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The ball must be returned after a single bounce on your side,
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otherwise you lose the point. Now for a question about speed.
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What is the fastest recorded speed of a table tennis ball in
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kilometers per hour? The answer is about 112
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kilometers per hour. That's over 69 mph, super fast
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for such a small ball. Let's try a question about the
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playing area. How long is a standard table
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tennis table in centimeters? The answer is 274cm.
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That's about 9 feet long. Here's a question about spins.
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How many main types of spin are used in table tennis?
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The answer is 4. The main types are top spin,
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back spin, side spin, and no spin.
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Ready for question about the serve rules.
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In what year did the rule change so that the ball must be thrown
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at least 16 centimeters into the air when serving?
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The answer is 2002. This rule was added to make
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serves easier to see and fair for both players.
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Let's try a fun fact. What is the maximum thickness
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allowed for the rubber on each side of a table tennis paddle?
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The answer is 4mm. This includes both the rubber
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and the sponge layer underneath. Now get ready for a Super
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Challenge question. This one is for the Ping Pong
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Trivia Masters Super Challenge. At what age did China's youngest
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Olympic table tennis champion, Deng Yapping win her first gold
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medal? The answer is 19 years old.
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Deng Yapping won her first Olympic gold medal at the age of
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19 in 1992. That's the end of today's ping
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pong trivia. Thanks for joining us on Kit
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Cast Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun facts and more just
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for curious kids like you. Keep practicing your ping pong
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skills and TuneIn next time for more fun and learning grab.
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Your breakfast feelings fine.