Table tennis

Table tennis

Table Tennis is a sport, played on a table bisected by a low net, in which players hit a lightweight ball using small rackets to volley the ball back and forth with the object of completing a move your opponent is unable to return.

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Net

Sports; Table tennis

The net is 15.25 centimetres or 6 inches tall. The net also hangs over the table by the same distance, 15.25 centimetres or 6 inches. Also See Let.

Obstruction

Sports; Table tennis

This typically happens when the ball hits a player's body or clothing. When this happens the player it is called against loses the point.

Playing area

Sports; Table tennis

The playing area should be approx. 46 feet (14 meters) long and approx. 23 (7 meters) wide, with the table in the centre of this area. There should be panels around the edge of the playing area and ...

Playing surface

Sports; Table tennis

The surface of the tabletop should be dark green and the table is 9 feet (2.74 meters) long and 5 feet (1.52) metres wide. There is a white line that is .8 inches (2 centimeters) wide that runs ...

Point

Sports; Table tennis

A player wins a point if his opponent does not return the ball either on a serve or during a rally or the ball bounces twice on their side of the table. A player loses a point if he does not make a ...

Rally

Sports; Table tennis

The back and forth exchange of shots between the two opposing players. A Rally begins with the serve and continues until one of the players fails to return the ball.

Serve

Sports; Table tennis

The stroke that puts the ball in play at the start of each point. The ball is thrown into the air from an open palm the fingers can't be used. The hand must be above the level of the table and the ...