Hitting with the edge tape
Rules
Kevin k Asked 11 years ago
Are we allowed to hit the ball where the side tape is?
Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago
Hi Kevin,
This is actually an interesting question. You are allowed to hit it with the edge of the bat. However it is not an approved racket covering is it...
I have never seen anyone make a fuss about it. I guess you are not really getting any advantage out of it even if you mean to do it.
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Aasim Showkat Posted 11 years ago
does the side tape need to be approved by ittf or you can use any thing?
ganesh burra Posted 11 years ago
Hi Alois,
Can we use some thin sponge ribbon around the bat before we side tape it?My intention is to protect bot the bat and alos the TT playing surface in case the bat touches it (which can often happen while retrieving short pushes)