Can I use my body to touch the table?

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Chee Koo
Chee Koo Asked 13 years ago

Dear coach,I use my body to touch the table and my friend said its a foul.Is it real?

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Chee,

The only thing that isn't allowed to touch the table is your non playing hand.  So any other part of your body can touch the table as long as you don't move the surface of the table. 

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Chee Koo

Chee Koo Posted 13 years ago

thanks
Joey San Andes

Joey San Andes Posted 13 years ago

So you can literally stand up on the table? Haha.
Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
Yes you can... but it would be difficult to do without moving the surface of the table.

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