This article is from the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) FAQ, by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
3.2.1 The net assembly shall consist of the net, its suspension and the
supporting posts.
3.2.2 The net shall be suspended by a cord attached at each end to an upright
post 15.25cm high, the outside limits of the post being 15.25cm outside
the side line.
3.2.3 The top of the net, along its whole length, shall be 15.25cm above the
playing surface.
3.2.4 The bottom of the net, along its whole length, shall be as close as
possible to the playing surface and the ends of the net shall be as
close as possible to the supporting posts.
 
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