Emma Jonson Can you serve from the side of the table in table tennis?
The receiver can stand wherever he deems ok. So it is perfectly legal to serve from way outside the sidelines of the table, provided the ball remains behind the end line at the start of the serve. In practice, this is not done very often since it can put the server out of position for the rest of the rally.
Where can you stand to serve in table tennis?
It is legal for the server to stand outside the sidelines of the table, or to stand so that part of his body is in front of the endline.
Can you hit the ball on your side in table tennis?
There is no restriction on where the ball lands on your side or your opponent’s side of the table. It can bounce two or more times on your opponent’s side (if so, that’s your point), bounce over the side, or even hit the edge.
What if the ping pong ball hits the side of the table?
During a serve, if the ball hits the net but still bounces on the opponent’s side of the table, the point is a let (which means it needs to be replayed). If the ball hits the net and doesn’t make it to the other half of the table, the receiver is automatically awarded a point.
Where does the ball have to be in table tennis?
No… From the start of your service action, and until you hit the ball, the ball must always be above the level of the playing surface and behind your end line (or an imaginary extension of it).
What are the rules for serving down the middle in table tennis?
When playing doubles and serving down the middle of the table, does the base point of the ball have to hit the white line or can any part of the ball be above the line and still be ‘in’? The rules say that the ball must touch the right half court – and that the centre line is regarded as part of each right court.
What makes a serve bounce twice in table tennis?
In addition, the ideal “short” serve is to make your opponent think that the ball will travel beyond their end line after the first bounce on their side; whilst actually bouncing twice (or more) on their side. Here are a few examples of the world’s best players making their serves bounce twice (or more) on their opponent’s side of the table… NB.
Where do you serve the ball in TT?
Now I know that in TT, you have to serve the ball from behind the table and above the playing surface. My question is, can I stand sideways to the Table and make the serve provided my ball is still outside the table as shown in the image below?