Distractions
Equipment
Grenville Pereira Asked 11 years ago
Hi Alois
Today I was distracted with the band which was hanging loose from the opponents blade. It is the band which surrounds the blade.
It seemed to flap about as he was serving or playing shots till I advised him that it was affecting my concentration . Just wanted to check if a player could raise an alarm with the umpire for these type of distractions and would anything else like this be counted as a distraction.
Thanks
Regards
Grenville
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Grenville,
You were right to ask him to fix the racket. It would be counted as a distraction.
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Grenville Pereira Posted 11 years ago
Hi Alois
Thanks , is there anything else I should be aware of as a table tennis player that could be counted as distractions , like for example movement behind the player or bright apparel etc
Gordon Hume Posted 11 years ago
What about players who stamp their feet when they hit the ball?
Hi Grenville,
Movement behind the table is probably not something you can do enough of.
Hi Gordon,
A player stamping their foot isn't considered a distraction in itself but if they are doing it deliberately it may be.
Edwin Gosens Posted 11 years ago
I stomp when I serve too but thats just to cover the sound of the contact so he cant hear how I hit the ball.