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Table Tennis Rules
Rules
When a toss is conducted to start the game, the winner of the toss can determine if they wish to serve, if they wish to receive or they wish to start at a particular end of the table. Once the winner of the toss chooses his element, the other player chooses the other element. For example, if you win the toss and select to receive, the other player can choose the side of the table he wishes to play on.
Changing the ends of the table is supposed to happen during the final game of the match when the first player reaches five points in the game. Sometimes this is forgotten.
Hitting The Ball
There are rules about how you are allowed to hit the ball as well. It is legal to hit the ball with your fingers or with your racket hand as long as it is below the wrist. You can hit the ball with any part of the racket as well.
This allows for several ways to return the ball to the other player including returning it by hitting it with the back of your racket hand as well as hitting it with the handle of the bat. In addition, hitting it with the edge of the racket instead of the rubber is allowable.
Yet, you do have to make sure of a few key details. For example, your racket must be in your hand when you touch the ball. If you drop the racket and then hit the ball with your hand, this is not allowed.
It is considered a double hit if the ball hits your racket and then hits your fingers or vice versa. If this happens, you will lose a point. But, if they hit at the same time, it is allowable. The umpires have to be very clear on this!
You also must maintain control over the racket. That means that you can not throw the racket at the ball. Your hand must stay in contact with the racket at all times.
The free hand or the hand that does not hold the racket can be troublesome for many to control. That's because, often, it is the free hand that can be ruled in violation of the game play.
There is no rule that says that both hands can not be used to hold the racket, although some believe that only one hand is allowable. The only time when this is not allowed is during the service when you must have a free hand. The free hand must be used to hold the ball before you can service it.
As part of the game, you are allowed only one rest period that can be as long as one minute and happens only between games. During this time, you must leave the racket on the table unless the umpire allows you to remove it from the table.
In addition, you are allowed one time out period of up to one minute during a match. If you are part of a team, only one time out is allowed per team. But, both teams are allowed one time out each.
Finally, you should also be given a warm up period prior to the start of play. This warm up period should be about two minutes of practice time on the table. You do not have to play this time against your opponents. You can not warm up any longer than this.
Did you know that during a competition it will be necessary for you to dress appropriate and according to the rules? This means you are not allowed to wear any type of tracksuit during the match unless the umpire allows for it. In addition, it is considered okay to wear bike shorts under others but they should be the same color and this too is up to the referee or umpire to decide on.
These are the basic rules of the game of table tennis. There are much more in depth rules to consider as well. For a full list, visit the ITTF Handbook which is found on their website. This provides a full amount of instruction for you to use. Yet, with these rules you are ready to go!
When a toss is conducted to start the game, the winner of the toss can determine if they wish to serve, if they wish to receive or they wish to start at a particular end of the table. Once the winner of the toss chooses his element, the other player chooses the other element. For example, if you win the toss and select to receive, the other player can choose the side of the table he wishes to play on.
Changing the ends of the table is supposed to happen during the final game of the match when the first player reaches five points in the game. Sometimes this is forgotten.
Hitting The Ball
There are rules about how you are allowed to hit the ball as well. It is legal to hit the ball with your fingers or with your racket hand as long as it is below the wrist. You can hit the ball with any part of the racket as well.
This allows for several ways to return the ball to the other player including returning it by hitting it with the back of your racket hand as well as hitting it with the handle of the bat. In addition, hitting it with the edge of the racket instead of the rubber is allowable.
Yet, you do have to make sure of a few key details. For example, your racket must be in your hand when you touch the ball. If you drop the racket and then hit the ball with your hand, this is not allowed.
It is considered a double hit if the ball hits your racket and then hits your fingers or vice versa. If this happens, you will lose a point. But, if they hit at the same time, it is allowable. The umpires have to be very clear on this!
You also must maintain control over the racket. That means that you can not throw the racket at the ball. Your hand must stay in contact with the racket at all times.
The free hand or the hand that does not hold the racket can be troublesome for many to control. That's because, often, it is the free hand that can be ruled in violation of the game play.
There is no rule that says that both hands can not be used to hold the racket, although some believe that only one hand is allowable. The only time when this is not allowed is during the service when you must have a free hand. The free hand must be used to hold the ball before you can service it.
As part of the game, you are allowed only one rest period that can be as long as one minute and happens only between games. During this time, you must leave the racket on the table unless the umpire allows you to remove it from the table.
In addition, you are allowed one time out period of up to one minute during a match. If you are part of a team, only one time out is allowed per team. But, both teams are allowed one time out each.
Finally, you should also be given a warm up period prior to the start of play. This warm up period should be about two minutes of practice time on the table. You do not have to play this time against your opponents. You can not warm up any longer than this.
Did you know that during a competition it will be necessary for you to dress appropriate and according to the rules? This means you are not allowed to wear any type of tracksuit during the match unless the umpire allows for it. In addition, it is considered okay to wear bike shorts under others but they should be the same color and this too is up to the referee or umpire to decide on.
These are the basic rules of the game of table tennis. There are much more in depth rules to consider as well. For a full list, visit the ITTF Handbook which is found on their website. This provides a full amount of instruction for you to use. Yet, with these rules you are ready to go!
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