Table
tennis is a popular sport that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a
fast-paced game that requires skill, strategy, and quick reflexes. The
official rules of table tennis are a complete set of regulations that are
designed to cover any eventuality that may arise during a game. The games are
played at 11 points.
Players serve two serves each,
alternating. A game must be won by two points and usually one game is the
best of three out of five games. The game must continue in this sequence
throughout the rally and if a player hits him out of turn, he loses the
point. In the semifinal, the first player from group A will play against the
second player from group B and the first from group B against the second from
group A.Players cannot touch the table with their free hand (the hand that
does not hold the racket) and are not allowed to move the table.
If you hit the balls after they’ve passed the final line
of the table, you’ll get a point, since your opponent couldn’t get the ball
to hit your side of the table first. However, if the ball hits the net, but
it still falls and bounces off the middle of your opponent’s table, the rally
continues.If you are going to play recreational, you can simply buy rackets
and ping pong balls at a sports store and take them to
work. If your opponent allows the ball to bounce more than once on their side
of the table, they will lose the point. If the receiver doesn’t hit the ball
before it bounces off the server side of the table, he loses the point.
However, if the ball touches the net and doesn’t bounce
off the opponent’s side of the table, the server loses the point.Before 2001,
when table tennis was played with 21 points, the rules were essentially the
same, but each player had five consecutive serves and double was 20-20. This
shot is only good as long as the ball doesn’t end up hitting the side of the
table (the white line is acceptable, but not the side).The service itself is
exactly same as in singles, except that instead of bouncing anywhere on the
table it should only bounce off right half of it for both server and
receiver. If ball hits net and doesn’t reach other half of table receiver
automatically receives point.These are some of basic rules for playing
tournaments in table tennis. It is important to understand these rules in
order to ensure fair play and have an enjoyable experience while playing.