Hitting the return ball with body

Aaron Lin Asked 8 years ago

Let's say the opponent serves to me or we are in the middle of a rally and i return the ball properly, except the ball i returned instead of hitting my bat, it hits the wooden handle of my bat/ or my hand/my arm/shoulder/ my non playing hand or anywhere else on my body, who's point is it?

Also, what if the ball touches my shirt first then i hit it over with my bat (total only bouncing on my side of the table once), who's point would that be?

Thanks, Aaron

Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi Aaron,

Up to your wrist is considered to be part of your bat. If the ball hits there and goes back on then it is in play.

However, if it hits anything else, including your clothing then it is a point against you.

Hope that helps.

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Beauford P Posted 8 years ago

Another pet peeve of mine. Players who 'play on' when the ball hits their chest/body/etc, and know 100% it did, but act as if nothing happened anyway.

Hitting clothing I'll give the benefit of the doubt on as it usually can't be felt. But body shots can!!