Can You Touch the Table with Your Bat

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Arya  Patel`
Arya Patel` Asked 7 years ago

If a player hits the table tennis bat on the table will the opponent get a point or it is fine? 

Thx for helping 


Jeff Plumb
Member Badge Jeff Plumb Answered 7 years ago

Hi Arya,

You are allowed to touch the table with your bat. In fact the only thing that can't touch the table is your free hand. Watch this video to see us explain this rule in detail.


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