World Table Tennis Championships
Nov 03, 2022
The first stage (1926-1951): the heyday of European table tennis
From 1926 to 1951, 18 World Table Tennis Championships were held. At this stage, the European team has an absolute advantage.
During this period, the change of rules and the reform of equipment effectively promoted the development of technology. If the length of the table is increased from 4.8 feet to 5 feet, the height of the net is reduced from 6.5 inches to 6 inches, and the ball is changed from a soft ball to a hard ball. The game time is also stipulated: a match of two wins in three innings shall not exceed 1 hour, and a match of three wins in five innings shall not exceed 1 hour and 45 minutes. It is prohibited to use your fingers to rotate the ball in a nachal service.
