Tischtennisball

table-tennis ball

noun TISH-ten-is-bal Rare

Usage Note

Tischtennisball is the small, hollow plastic ball used in table tennis. Since 2016 the official ball has been 40 mm in diameter and made of plastic rather than celluloid. Den Tischtennisball aufdrehen (put spin on the table-tennis ball) is a key technique discussed in coaching.

Examples

"Beim Training zerbrach ihr Tischtennisball, sodass sie einen neuen holen musste."

Natural Translation

During training her table-tennis ball broke, so she had to fetch a new one.

Literal Translation

At the training broke her table-tennis-ball, so that she a new one fetch had to.

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