Hitting the finger

Table Tennis Rules

Last updated 11 years ago

dipansh jindal

dipansh jindal Asked 11 years ago

When i play table tennis with a opponent and he does a topspin the ball usually touches my finger on the bat. i am wondering is it allowed to touch the finger on the ball.(not the free hand finger) 


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Dipansh,

If the ball hits the finger only and not the bat it is always OK.  it is also OK if it hits the finger and the bat as long as it is unintentional.  This is a new rule.


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dipansh jindal

dipansh jindal Posted 11 years ago

what if it touches the handle on the bat


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

That is still OK.



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