10 Fun and Surprising Facts about Ping-Pong That Will Make You Smile!

1. It is believed that the game of Ping-Pong was created in the 1800s in England when someone hit a golf ball back and forth over a table. 2. The game was originally known as 'Whiff-Whaff' and the equipment was made from odds and ends like cigar box lids and books! 3. In 1901, the name Ping-Pong was trademarked by English firm J. Jacques and Son Ltd.

4. Ping-Pong was the first sport to be played in outer space! Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov played a game aboard the Soyuz 19 spacecraft in 1975. 5. The fastest Ping-Pong shot ever recorded was 332 km/h (206 mph)! 6. There are over 300 million Ping-Pong players in the world, making it one of the most popular sports. 7. The longest game of Ping-Pong ever played lasted for an amazing 37 hours and 10 minutes! 8. The ball used in table tennis is made of a special material called celluloid. It is hollow and filled with air, so it is light and bouncy. 9. When professional players compete, they use special rubber paddles made from advanced materials like titanium and carbon fiber. 10. Table tennis is one of the few sports in the world that is played with all four limbs at once!