Hand or Finger Foul

Rules

Santosh More
Santosh More Asked 12 years ago

If the ball touches to my hand or finger while playing the shot is it a foul?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Santosh,

Up to your wrist is considered as part of the racket.  So if it hits your finger or hand it is still a good hit.  As long as you hit it with the one swing even if it hits your finger and your racket then it is still a good hit. 


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Jonathan Huynh

Jonathan Huynh Posted 12 years ago

cool, so could i purposly let the ball hit my finger to get an unexpected attack?


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Yes, but it is very difficult to then hit it only once.  Against a good opponent you will get the ball smashed away.


Stefan Arak

Stefan Arak Posted 12 years ago

When you say 'one swing' that means 'one motion' and not 'one contact' right? So if the ball hits the paddle twice in extremely quick succession in the same swing, is that legal, or is the double hit illegal?


Vijay Madge

Member Badge Vijay Madge Posted 12 years ago

In our days that is 40/50 years ago we were taught that if the ball hit the finger in stead of the bat it was a foul under all circumstances. So better avoid getting hit on the fingers/knuckles. We still play that way.


azhar bhabha

azhar bhabha Posted 12 years ago

that is an outdated rule. lot of oldies in my club also try to play with that rule n also other obsolete rules such as the racket cant hit the table etc etc.... gotta keep up with the times else ul have to play with the 38mm ball :)


Fareed Sundarani

Fareed Sundarani Posted 12 years ago

Hello alois, good info on the rule...can you plz assist me to get the link for downloading an official updated rule book in PDF for Table tennis.


Jeff Plumb

Member Badge Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

Hi Fareed,

Here is a link you can use:

http://www.ittf.com/stories/full_story.asp?title=%3E%3E%20Regulations


AmekunRaiane Rivadeneira

AmekunRaiane Rivadeneira Posted 12 years ago

dont try blocking a smash using the back of your hand

cuz it hurts hahahahahahha xD

i blocked it by accident 


Cristh Garrido

Cristh Garrido Posted 12 years ago

Hi Alois, if i'm blocking and the ball hit in my finger and the ball goes over the net, is still a good stroke???


ganesh burra

ganesh burra Posted 12 years ago

Is wearing a glove allowed in TT while playing. Also can we shuffle the bat in other hand in between and hit the ball.(Possible with short balls)


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