Skill and tactic analysis for table tennis matches

Due to complexity, multiplicity and randomness of table tennis matches, it is necessary to develop some skill and tactic diagnostic models especially an efficient scoring model to get some skill and tactics data for table tennis matches. A scoring model is developed for table tennis matches based on video image processing technology. An input match video is used to analysis the skill and tactic of the players. Once the player scored more than some criteria points constantly, it records this particular event either in the notebook or in database to arouse his attention. By playing the fragment of the record video either slow or fast as he likes, the player can know not only the reason why he lose the points, but also know the skill and tactic of the opponent. Besides it gives a dynamic grow of histogram for every score. The proposal improves the efficiency and quality of the matches. Moreover it provides an efficient guidance in the future's plan making, practice or competition for coachers and athletes.