Can ball travel outside the table

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Merric Christ Raj
Merric Christ Raj Asked 8 years ago

Hi Alois,

Is it legal to the hit the ball  from outside the table and it pitches inside?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi Merric,

Take a look at this tutorial and let me know if it helps.

Hitting the Ball on the Full.


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Jeff Plumb

Member Badge Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

And Merric,

If you mean hitting the ball from a wide position so that it goes around the net, and not over the net, then yes that is allowed.


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