😳 Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a fast-paced indoor sport that originated in England during the late 19th century as a parlor game. It involves two or four players who hit a lightweight plastic ball back and forth across a small, rectangular table divided by a net. Players use small paddles, or rackets, to strike the ball, aiming to make it bounce once on their opponent’s side while preventing it from being returned successfully. The game demands quick reflexes, precise timing, and