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Books were used as paddles to hit the ball in Ping Pong with the game originated in the 1880's.

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It is a small ball that you hit back and forth on a ping pong table.


Where does the word ping pong originate from?

Well, an ancient being from centuries ago hit a ping pong ball with his or her paddle. When the ball hit the paddle it made a 'ping' sound. The ball rebounded of the paddle and hit the table, making a 'pong' sound. Ping pong was then born.


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Will a golf ball or a ping pong ball go the farthest?

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Why do ping pong players hit the ball with there heads?

It's illegal to hit it with your head. It probably just looks like they hit it with there head.


Which would bounce higher a golf ball a rubber ball or ping pong ball?

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Is ping-pong an official sport?

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How does newtons second law apply to ping pong?

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