I) Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a recreational and competitive game for singles or doubles competition. II) Although the Chinese dominated the sport for many years, recently some of the best players have been Europeans. IIl) The object of the game is to hit a small ball over a net stretched across a table so that it hits the opposite side of the table. IV) Points are scored when one player falls to return the ball over the net so that it bounces on the opponents side. V) The ball is put into play with a serve, and each player has five consecutive turns serving.