Apologies when ball catches net and table edges
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Last updated 7 years ago
John Swinbourne Asked 7 years ago
Hi guys
Thanks for your regular emails and videos have learnt so much. I have a question, when the ball catches the net or the table edges is it a ittf rule that you must apologise ? or simply considered to be good etiquette ?
Seems to me that this goes both ways during any match so why not enjoy the moment when it works for you ????
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi John,
Interesting question. It is definitely not an ITTF rule but considered good etiquette.
I guess it isn't really an apology but more a matter of acknowledging your fortune.
Maybe it would be better to just enjoy the moment...
Thoughts on this question
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Jean Balthazar Posted 7 years ago
There has been a lot of discussions about this here : https://www.pingskills.com/table-tennis-forum/apologize-for-net-or-edge-ball/
david j Posted 7 years ago
I don't even enjoy when i get a point because of the net/the edge. granted, i don't play in tournaments, but when i have a nice rally with someone and the point is decided by net/edge i just get disappointed.
i still apologize though, just raising my hand. it's etiquette yeah
Thomas Kunzfeld Posted 7 years ago
I guess at least 80 % of the players only apologize because they are expected to do so.
I like Alois´interpretation: "I guess it isn't really an apology but more a matter of acknowledging your fortune."