Change of ends

Table Tennis Rules

Last updated 10 years ago

Sourav Mehra Asked 12 years ago

I have seen many matches in which players change there side during a set. Why is it so? I have given a link below. At 9:09 they change their side.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5xQpZBVMJw

Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Sourav,

You will notice in this clip that it is the deciding 7th set.

When the first player reaches 5 in the deciding set the players change ends. It is only in the deciding set though.

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Kevin Z Posted 10 years ago

I don't like this rule, I don't see the benefit of it

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

Hi Kevin,

Sometimes players feel there is an advantage at one end so this evens things up.

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