Table Tennis FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Table Tennis (Ping Pong)
This FAQ about Table Tennis was compiled and written by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
1.1.1 WHERE CAN I GET A COPY OF THIS FAQ?- Now these FAQs are formatted as mail archives and can be managed with ...
- 1.2. Table Tennis Terminology
- Backspin: Same as underspin....
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 1. The Table
- 1.1 The table shall be in surface rectangular, 274 cm (9 ft) in length,...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 2. The Net
- 2.1 The playing surface shall be divided into two courts of ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 3. The Ball
- 3.1 The ball shall be spherical, with a diameter of 38 mm....
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 4. The Racket
- 4.1 The racket may be of any size, shape or weight....
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 5. Definitions
- 5.1 a rally is the period during which the ball is in play....
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 6. The Order Of Play
- 6.1 In singles, the server shall first make a good service, ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 7. Service
- 7.1 At the start of service, the ball shall rest freely on the open,...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 8. A Good Return
- 8.1 The ball, having been served or returned in play, shall be ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 9. In Play
- 9.1 The ball shall be in play from the last moment at which it ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 10. A Let
- 10.1 A rally is a let:...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 11. A Point
- Unless the rally is a let, a player shall lose a point:...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 12. A Game
- 12.1 A game shall be won by the player or pair first scoring 21 ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 13. A Match
- 13.1 A Match shall consist of the best of three games or the best ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 14. The Choice Of Ends And Serves
- 14.1 The choice of ends and the right to serve or receive first in ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 15. The Change Of Ends
- 15.1 The player or pair who started at one end in a game shall start ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 16. The Change Of Service
- 16.1 In singles: after five points, the receiver shall become ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 17. Out Of Order Of Serving, Receiving Or Ends
- 17.1 If, by mistake, the players have not changed ends when ends ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 18. The Expedite System
- 18.1 The expedite system shall come into operation if a game ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 19. Advice To Players During Play
- 19.1 A player may receive advice from anyone between games or ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 20. Clothing (Dress Code)
- 20.1 Playing Clothing shall normally consist of a short-sleeved ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 21. Wheelchair Competition
- 21.1 All rules in this section shall apply only to ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 22. Playing Conditions
- 22.1 Space. The minimum playing space for each table should be at ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 23. Advertisements
- 23.1 Advertisements shall be displayed only on equipment or ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 24. Point Penalty System
- The Point Penalty System will be used in all tournaments ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 25. Match Officials
- 25.1 An umpire shall be appointed for each match. Where practical, 1 ...
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 26. DOPING
- 26.1 There shall be no doping before or during play in any competition....
- 1.3. USATT Rules: 27. BETTING
- 27.1 Players and officials shall not bet on matches....
- 2.1.2 What Other Equipment Suppliers are there in the Canada?
- * CANADA: QUÉ...
- 2.3 WHERE TO GET FREE TOURNAMENT SOFTWARE?
- email djmarcus@tasc.com for more info. The software is very much ...
- 2.4.1 Club Umpire Qualifications
- TOM ...
- 2.7 USATT Afffiliated Club Newsletter
- It's a Date......
- 2.8. Tournament Schedule/USATT
- hypertext version ...
- 3.2.1 How Does USATT Rating System Works?
- Before discussing the data, let's discuss how the rating system works. ...
- 3.2.2 What'S The Probability Of Winning?
- We want to extract from the data the probability of winning a match as ...
- 3.2.3 Handicap Charts
- Here are the handicap charts calculated from the above data. First are ...
- 3.4 Does It Matter Who Serves First?
- (See p31 of Jan/Feb 91 TTTopics)...
- 3.5.1 First Press Release Statement On Speedglue Ban
- The ITTF Executive Board, at its meeting at Manchester on 14th of ...
- 3.5.2 What Speedglues are ITTF-Approved?
- this is the list of ittf-approved speed-glues,...
- 4.1 USATT Club Handbook
- U. S. A. Table ...
- 4.1.1 Introduction
- Table tennis is a sport that emphasizes individualism. Those who ...
- 4.1.2 Why Start a Table Tennis Club?
- There are only four feet behind each end of the table, the ceiling ...
- 4.1.3 Starting Membership
- The first step is to find more players interested in starting a club. ...
- 4.1.4 Putting It Together
- At your first organizational meeting, a steering committee should ...
- 4.1.5 Committees
- It isn't vital that the club's committees be established at the ...
- 4.1.6 Selecting Committee Members
- When deciding who should do what, it is important to keep in mind ...
- 4.1.7 Membership
- When there is a foundation membership and the club is meeting regularly,...
- 4.1.8 Club Regulations
- Every organization needs a set of standards to which its members ...
- 4.1.9 Clothing
- To enhance the appearance of your club (making it more attractive ...
- 4.1.10.1 Finances: Bookkeeping
- Club bookkeeping requires a great deal of attention. While it is ...
- 4.1.10.2 Finances: Budget
- The budgets of all clubs will vary, primarily due to the extent of ...
- 4.1.10.3 Finances: Club Dues
- Membership dues are an economic necessity to most clubs. If your club ...
- 4.1.11 Where to Play
- Finding a place to play is often one of the most difficult problems ...
- 4.1.11.1 Facility Requirements
- Low Cost - This means that you will be looking for some kind of ...
- 4.1.11.2 Availability
- Most clubs like to meet at least twice a week. Regardless of how often ...
- 4.1.11.3 How to Find a Place
- If your city has a parks and recreation department, this is the first ...
- 4.1.12 Equipment
- Good equipment adds a great deal to the attractiveness of your club. ...
- 4.1.12.1 Tennis Tables
- A good table will have no less than a 3/4 top made of high resin ...
- 4.1.12.2 Tennis Nets
- Don't try to get by with a cheap net. Many of them are not high ...
- 4.1.12.3 Tennis Balls
- Table tennis balls vary greatly in quality. Any of the USATT- ...
- 4.1.12.4 Tennis Rackets
- Club members provide their own rackets. Sandpaper-covered rackets ...
- 4.1.12.5 Tennis Barriers
- Barriers are of great benefit at tournaments. When properly used, ...
- 4.1.12.6 Where to Buy Table Tennis Equipment
- Several department and catalog stores carry tables suitable for club use....
- 4.1.13 Intra-Club Activities
- In addition to unstructured play at the regular meetings, the club ...
- 4.1.13.1 Playing Activities
- Club ...
- 4.1.13.2 Team Matches
- The club can be divided into three-man teams, with each team composed ...
- 4.1.13.3 Coaching Clinics
- If you're lucky enough to have an experienced player join the club, he/...
- 4.1.13.4 Social Activities
- Non-playing activities should also be a part of the club's program....
- 4.1.14 Inter-Club Activities
- As the club develops, you should investigate the possibility of ...
- 4.1.15 Publicity
- A good publicity program is essential to your club for expansion ...
- 4.1.15.1 What Media?
- Seldom will one media do the job. Take a look around to see what ...
- 4.1.15.2 Mechanics of Publicity
- Logo - One of the club's first efforts should be to develop a club logo....
- 4.1.15.3 What is News?
- Often the Public Relations person must create news. In a table ...
- 4.1.15.4 Writing a News Release
- Remember: Who, what when, where, why. Try to get all of these points ...
- 4.1.15.5 How to Prepare Copy
- For your story to receive proper attention from the editor, the copy ...
- 4.1.16 Fund-Raising
- Raising money for equipment, tournaments, or other club projects is a ...
- 4.1.16.1 Legal Primer
- If you follow these recommendations, you will minimize the possibility ...
- 4.1.16.2 How Not to Ask for Money
- Not asking - It would be great that in working hard at making your club ...
- 4.1.16.3 Final Note
- When the project is completed, each worker should receive a ...
- 4.1.17 Tournaments
- One of the rewards of organized club activity is the recognition that ...
- 4.1.18 U. S. Table Tennis Association
- Organized in 1933 and headquartered at the U. S. Olympic Training Center ...
- 4.1.19 Club Affiliation Benefits
- Recognition of your club by the USATT, including a Certificate of ...
- 4.1.20 Club Affiliation Request
- Please enclose $15 Affiliation Fee. ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory
- This list is periodically updated by USATT, and is available ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Alabama
- Birmingham Area ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Arizona
- Lake Havasu ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Arkansas
- Arkansas Independent ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: California
- District Affiliate:...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Colorado
- District Affiliate:...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Connecticut
- Hartford TTC (HARTT)...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Florida
- Broward TTC, Inc....
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Georgia
- Atlanta Georgia ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Illinois
- Bradley University ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Indiana
- District Affiliate:...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Iowa
- Des Moines ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Kansas
- Greater Leavenworth ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Louisiana
- Baton Rouge ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Michigan
- Battle Creek ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Minnesota
- Rich Brekke's Disney's ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Mississippi
- USM/Hattiesburg ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Missouri
- American Legion Junior ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Montana
- Yellowstone ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: New Hampshire
- New Hampshire ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: New Jersey
- Jersey Coast ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: New Mexico
- Albuquerque ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: New York
- Brooklyn Health & ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: North Carolina
- Boo's Brothers ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Ohio
- District Affiliate:...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Oklahoma
- Bartlesville ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Oregon
- North Marion ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Pennsylvania
- District Affiliate:...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: South Dakota
- Black Hills ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Tennessee
- Bluff City ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Utah
- Wasatch Front ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Vermont
- Champlain Valley ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Wisconsin
- Oshkosh Table Tennis ...
- 5.1. USATT-Affiliated Club Directory: Published by:
- USA Table ...
- 5.1.1. Club Profiles
- [taken from damouth@wrc.xerox.com (David E. Damouth) and ttnet list]...
- 5.1.1. Club Profiles Manchester, NH
- Manchester, NH: The New Hampshire Table Tennis Club meets Sundays, 7PM at the ...
- 5.1.1. Club Profiles Palo Alto TTC
- the Palo Alto Table Tennis Club meet 5 times a week (on Tuesdays,...
- 5.1.1. Club Profiles VA, NY, AL, TN
- City: Richmond, ...
- 5.1.1. Club Profiles UCSD
- Hey, I am a member of a TT club here at UCSD. It's hardly two years old,...
- 5.1.1. Club Profiles TN
- The Nashville, Tn TTC was inactive for over a year. ...
- 6.1.1 Constitution
- 1.1.1 The name of this organization will be the UNITED STATES ...
- 6.1.2 By-Laws
- 2.1.2 The USATT will consist of affiliated associations and ...
- 2.2.1 Individual
- 2.2.1.1 Adult - For any person 18 years of age or older as of the ...
- 2.2.2 Organizational
- 2.2.2.1 District Affiliate - Any association covering an area ...
- 2.6.11 The agenda for an E.C. meeting will be as follows:
- 1.Call to order and quorum count....
- 2.7.1 Amendments to the By-Laws will be proposed in writingeither at an E.C. meeting or through the mail.
- 2.7.2 Amendments may be passed at the next meeting only by ...
- 2.9.1 Executive Committee Membership
- The E.C. will consist of eight officers who will be elected for ...
- 2.9.1.2 The officers will be:
- 2.9.1.2.1 President, elected for three-year term effective June1,...
- 2.9.2 Executive Committee Eligibility
- 2.9.2.1 To serve on the E.C., a member must:...
- 2.9.3 Executive Committee Rights and Obligations
- 2.9.3.1E.C. members will be eligible to serve any number of terms....
- 2.10.1 President
- 2.10.1.1When present, he will be chairman of the E.C....
- 2.10.4 Treasurer
- 2.10.4.1He will receive and disburse all USATT monies and keep a ...
- 2.10.5 Secretary
- 2.10.5.1He will record true and accurate minutes for ...
- 2.10.6 Olympic Athletes' Representative
- 2.10.6.1He will be the USATT's representative on the U.S. ...
- 2.10.7 Group B Vice President
- 2.10.7.1He will represent the views of all GroupB organizations ...
- 2.10.9 Executive Director
- 2.10.9.1He will manage the National Headquarters....
- 2.11.1 All members of the E.C. except the GroupB Vice President, theOlympic Athletes' Representative, the National Athletes'Representative, and the USATT Foundation Representative will beelected by plurality vote of the Adult USATT members.
- 2.11.1.1Should one of these offices become vacant, except ...
- 2.11.11 Election of the Olympic Athletes' Representative
- 2.11.11.1The Olympic Athletes' Representative must be at least ...
- 2.11.12 Election of National Athletes' Representative
- 2.11.12.1The National Athletes' Representative must be at least ...
- 2.12.3 Composition of Committees
- 2.12.3.1The chairman of each committee, except the Players' Committee,...
- 2.12.4 General Duties of Committees
- 2.12.4.1The chairman will invite corresponding committees ...
- 2.13.1 Advertising
- The Advertising Committee will:...
- 2.13.2 Affiliates
- The Affiliates Committee will:...
- 2.13.3 Coaching
- The Coaching Committee will:...
- 2.13.4 Disabled Athletes
- The Disabled Athletes Committee will:...
- 2.13.5 Disciplinary
- 2.13.5.1The Disciplinary Committee will act on all formal requests ...
- 2.13.6 Equipment
- The Equipment Committee will:...
- 2.13.7 Exhibition
- The Exhibition Committee will:...
- 2.13.8 Film
- The Film Committee will:...
- 2.13.9 Inter-Scholastic
- The Inter-Scholastic Committee ...
- 2.13.10 International
- The International Committee will:...
- 2.13.11 Library
- The Library Committee will:...
- 2.13.12 National Publication
- The National Publication Committee will:...
- 2.13.13 Nominating
- The Nominating Committee will:...
- 2.13.14 Olympic
- The Olympic Committee will:...
- 2.13.15 Photographic
- The Photographic Committee will:...
- 2.13.16 Players'
- The Players' Committee will be co-chaired by the Olympic Athletes'...
- 2.13.17 Public Relations
- The Public Relations Committee will:...
- 2.13.18 Rating
- The duties of the Rating Committee are described in Section5 of ...
- 2.13.19 Rules
- The Rules Committee will:...
- 2.13.20 Selection
- The duties of the Selection Committee are covered in Section4 of ...
- 2.13.21 Team Manager
- The duties of the team manager are described in By-Law4.6.2 of ...
- 2.13.22 Tournament
- The Tournament Committee will:...
- 2.13.23 Tournament Operations
- The Tournament Operations Committee will:...
- 2.13.24 Umpires
- The Umpires Committee will:...
- 2.13.25 Women's
- The Women's Committee will:...
- 2.13.26 Budget
- The Budget Committee will:...
- 2.13.27 Resident Training
- The Resident Training Committee will:...
- 2.13.28 Sports Medicine
- The duties of the Sports Medicine Committee and Chairman are ...
- 2.13.29 Seniors'
- The Seniors' Committee will:...
- 6.1.3 Tournaments
- 3.1.1 A tournament is a complete competition in which play ...
- 3.3.1 Regions
- The USA will be divided into seven regions (see Tournament Guide)....
- 3.3.2 Sanctioning Officials
- 3.3.2.1U.S. Open Championships, U.S. National Championships (Closed),...
- 3.3.3 Sanction Fees
- Sanction fees and deposits are as defined in the Fee Schedule....
- 3.3.4 Organizations Which May Apply For Sanction
- 3.3.4.1The USATT conducts major tournaments and grants sanction in ...
- 3.7.1 Qualifications for Entry
- All entrants must have a valid membership as defined in By-Law2.2.1....
- 3.7.3 Events Limited by Age
- 3.7.3.1The age as of the first day of the tournament will ...
- 3.7.4 Events Limited by Playing Standard
- 3.7.4.1Rated Events - Entry to any rated event may be restricted ...
- 3.7.5 Women's Table Tennis
- Women will be allowed to play in corresponding men's events in ...
- 3.7.6 Dress
- Dress must conform with the dress code in the USATT Laws of ...
- 3.7.9 Let Due to Accident
- 3.7.9.1In the event of injury to a player after a match has begun, ...
- 3.14.4 Geographic Area
- 3.14.4.1If the geographic area crosses a district boundary, ...
- 3.15.1 Sanction
- See By-Law3.3.2....
- 3.5.2 Additional Duties of the Sponsor
- 3.15.2.1To establish the entry fee by agreement with the ...
- 3.15.2.6 Awards
- To provide the following awards: 3.15.2.6.1Individual awards, ...
- 3.15.3 Entries
- 3.15.3.1The tournament sponsor will mail an entry blank to all ...
- 3.15.4 Conduct of Tournament
- 3.15.4.1The tournament will last at least two and one-half days....
- 3.16.1 Sanction
- See By-Law3.3.2....
- 3.16.3 Requirements
- 3.16.3.1 All entry fees will be approved by the National Director....
- 3.16.4 Conduct
- 3.16.4.1The following events are mandatory:...
- 3.18.4 Qualifications
- 3.18.4.1Any athlete who enters the United States after July10, 1988,...
- 3.19.1 A player who is classified as an amateur may not:
- 3.19.1.1Be or have been a professional athlete in any sport or ...
- 3.19.2 The USATT or any affiliate thereof may provide subventions to amateur players from the proceeds of contracts as described inBy-Law3.19.1.2 provided that:
- 3.19.2.1Not less than 15% of such proceeds is retained by the USATT ...
- 4.1.1 Membership
- The Selection Committee will consist of the following:...
- 4.1.2 Duties
- 4.1.2.1The Committee will select all players on all teams ...
- 4.3.2 Establishment of Order
- 4.3.2.1At least once each year, a national team trial will be held ...
- 4.3.3 Change of Order
- 4.3.3.1After at least four months, a new national trial may be ...
- 4.4.1.9 The USATT code of conduct is as follows:
- If selected:...
- 4.5.5.1 Medical Code
- 4.5.5.1.1Any use of a substance currently listed by the USOC ...
- 4.5.5.2 Organization
- 4.5.5.2.1The chairman and the Olympic Athletes' Representative ...
- 4.5.5.3 Purposes
- 4.5.5.3.1The USATT Drug Control Program can be utilized only ...
- 4.5.5.4 Athlete Selection
- 4.5.5.4.1At the trials, every athlete selected to represent ...
- 4.5.5.5 Penalties
- 4.5.5.5.1An athlete testing positive for a banned substance for ...
- 4.5.5.6 Specimen Collection Procedures
- 4.5.5.6.1The USATT Drug Control Program shall adopt the ...
- 4.5.5.7 Chain of Custody
- 4.5.5.7.1The USATT Drug Control Program shall adopt the Chain ...
- 4.5.5.8 Education
- 4.5.5.8.1The chairman and the Olympic Athletes' ...
- 4.5.5.9 Notification of Results
- 4.5.5.9.1The President of the USATT and the tested athletes ...
- 4.5.5.10 Definitions
- 4.5.5.10.1Doping -Doping is the administration of or the use by ...
- 4.6.1 Selection
- 4.6.1.1One team manager, one men's captain, and one women's ...
- 4.6.3 Responsibilities of Team Captain
- 4.6.3.1Be responsible for fitness programs, selection of players ...
- 4.6.4 Other Officials
- 4.6.4.1Honorary officials may be appointed but will not ...
- 4.7.1 Playing Dress
- 4.7.1.1At all times, players will dress as instructed by the ...
- 6.1.5 Ratings
- 5.1.1 The Rating Committee will be structured as described in By-...
- 5.2.1 Rating List
- The Rating Committee will update the rating list periodically, ...
- 5.2.5 Seedings
- The Rating Committee or its chairman will make all seedings ...
- 1.2 Composition
- 1.2.1 The ITTF shall consist of the affiliated table tennis organisations, ...
- 1.3 Principles
- 1.3.1 The principles of the ITTF shall be general unity of action, mutual ...
- 1.4 Objects
- 1.4.1 The objects of the ITTF shall be:...
- 1.5 Management
- 1.5.1 The governing body of the ITTF shall be the General Meeting, consisting ...
- 1.6 Officers
- 1.6.1 The Officers of the ITTF shall be a President, a Deputy President, a ...
- 1.7 Council
- 1.7.1 The Council shall consist of the Officers, Continental representatives ...
- 1.8 Executive Board
- 1.8.1 An Executive Board, consisting of the Officers, shall meet at intervals ...
- 1.9 Executive Committee
- 1.9.1 An Executive Committee, consisting of the President, the Deputy ...
- 1.10 Olympics Commission
- 1.10.1 The Olympics Commission shall consist of the Officers and a ...
- 1.11 Secretary-General
- 1.11.1 The Council shall appoint a Secretary-General on agreed terms and ...
- 1.12 Special Committees
- 1.12.1 The BGM shall appoint special Committees to study particular aspects of ...
- 1.13 Eligibility for Office
- 1.13.1 Nominations for ITTF Officers and for members of the Council, Olympics ...
- 1.14 Administration
- 1.14.1
- 1.15 Finance
- 1.15.1
- 1.16 Membership
- 1.16.1
- 1.17 Associated Organisations
- 1.17.1 Continental ...
- 1.18 General Meetings
- 1.18.1 Place and ...
- 1.19 Changes to Rules
- 1.19.1 Amendments or additions to the Constitution and the Laws of Table ...
- 1.20 Penalties
- 1.20.1 A General Meeting may caution, censure, fine or suspend an Association ...
- 1.21 Dissolution
- 1.21.1 The ITTF shall not be dissolved except at a General Meeting specially ...
- 2.1 Jurisdiction of Associations
- 7.1.2 Disciplinary ...
- 2.2 Unaffiliated Players and Organisations
- 2.2.1 The purpose of these regulations is to control, but not to prevent, play ...
- 2.3 Eligibility for the Olympic Games
- 2.3.1 To be eligible to play in the Olympic Games, a player ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 1 The Table
- 3.1.1 The upper surface of the table, known as the playing surface, shall be ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 2 The Net Assembly
- 3.2.1 The net assembly shall consist of the net, its suspension and the ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 3 The Ball
- 3.3.1 The ball shall be spherical, with a diameter of 38mm....
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 4 The Racket
- 3.4.1 The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 5 Definitions
- 3.5.l A rally is the period during which the ball is in play....
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 6 Service
- 3.6.1 At the start of service the ball shall rest freely on the flat, ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 7 A Good Return
- 3.7.1 The ball, having been served or returned, shall be struck so that it ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 8 The Order of Play
- 3.8.1 In singles, the server shall first make a good service, the receiver ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 9 In Play
- 3.9.1 The ball shall be in play from the last moment at which it is stationary ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 10 A Let
- 3.10.1 The rally shall be a ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 11 A Point
- 3.11.1 Unless the rally is a let, a player shall lose a ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 12 A Game
- 3.12.1 A game shall be won by the player or pair first scoring 21 points ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 13 A Match
- 3.13.1 A match shall consist of the best of three games or the best of five ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 14 The Choice of Serving, Receiving and Ends
- 3.14.1 The right to make first choice shall be decided by lot....
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 15 The Order of Serving, Receiving and Ends
- 3.15.1 After 5 points have been scored the receiving player or pair shall ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 16 Out of Order of Serving, Receiving and Ends
- 3.16.1 If a player serves or receives out of turn, play shall be interrupted ...
- 7.1.3 The Laws Of Table Tennis 17 The Expedite System
- 3.17.1 The expedite system shall come into operation if a game is unfinished ...
- 4.7 International Qualification - Regulations For International Competitions
- 4.7.1 These regulations shall apply to all international team competitions, ...
- 5.1 Authority for Organisation - Regulations For World Championships
- 5.1.1 The title World Championships, referred to in this Chapter as ...
- 5.2 Responsibilities of Organisers - Regulations For World Championships
- 5.2.1 An Association granted the right to organise the Championships shall be ...
- 5.4 Jury - Regulations For World Championships
- 5.4.1 Matters of appeal within the jurisdiction of a tournament management ...
- 5.5 Team Events - Regulations For World Championships
- 5.5.1 System of ...
- 5.6 Individual Events - Regulations For World Championships
- 5.6.1 There shall be not more than 128 entries in the first round proper of a ...
- 5.7 Awards and Presentations - Regulations For World Championships
- 5.7.1. The permanent Championship trophies shall be:...
- 6.1 Tournaments - Regulations For Other World Title Competitions
- 6.1.1 The World Cup Tournament will be held annually....
- 7.1.7 Directives: Match Officials At World Title Competitions
- 1 At least 50% of the total number of umpires shall be International Umpires ...
- 8.1. ITTF Directory of Associations
- (note: currently partially complete, and IS08859-1 Latin font is used)...
- 8.1.1 Applicant Associations
- The following Associations have applied for affiliation to the ITTF....
- 8.1.3 Associations in contact
- Details of the following table tennis Associations are given for ...
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