本研究的主要目的在探討大陸桌球運動員選材的方法與實際理論，以提供桌球教 練及選材研究者參考。本研究採用文獻分析的方法，探討大陸自1980年以後至1996年止， 運動員選材的方法與實際理論。經過蒐集資料、評鑑資料、綜合資料、解釋分析、專家諮 詢訪談等研究步驟之後，得到下列結論：一、隨著運動員科學選材方法的研究與教練對科 學選材意識的提高，大陸運動員科學選材方式，己從靠經驗，轉變為靠科學測試(皮紋與骨 齡)和經驗相結合的選材方法。二、選拔桌球運動員時應考慮年齡、身體形態、生理機能、 競技體能、心理特質、運動技術等進行全面測驗與考核。6至11歲的兒童屬於初級選材，技 術上可以不用太要求；其熟悉球性及接受能力強，學習技術快，動作協調。經過 2 至 3 年 訓練後的 13 至 14 歲的少年兒童，應重視技術上層次的要求。

　　　　　The primary goal of this paper was to explore how table tennis talents have been selected in China. By means of this study, we would like to provide table tennis coaches and researchers who are interested in the related subject with some norms of identifying table tennis talents. Based on literature analysis, we have discussed the method and measures which were taken to identify the table tennis talents in China from 1980 to 1996. After teh research steps of evaluation, combination, synthesis, explanation, comparison and analysis, we have come to the conclusion as follows:1.Owing to more scientific methods of identifying talented table tennis players and owing to the coaches who are more conscious about identification of sport talents, nowadays people in China have changed the traditional ways which were mainly based on empiric to the use of both the scientific tests (such as dermatoglyphics and skeletal-age) as well as empirical way when identifying table tennis talents. 2.To select qualified table tennis players, a candidate's age, body figure, physiological condition, ability for competition, mentality, and sport skills have to be carefully and thoroughly evaluated. Beginners like children 6 to 11 years old are not necessarily required to master sports skills since they tend to learn quickly. They are only requested to familiarize with the ball and coordinate their movements. On the other hand, players between 13 and 14 years old are required to master the sport skills after 2 to 3 years of professional training.