Let or not?
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Collin Hill Asked 12 years ago
Hi Alois & Jeff,
What if I serve a ball that hits the net and looks like its going to be a let and my opponent hits it before it hits his side of the table...(keeping in mind that it was going to be a let) is that considered a let or my point because he hit it before it hit his side of the table?
Thanks guys
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Collin,
If the ball hits the net on the serve and then is about to bounce on the table but is hit by your opponent, it would still be a let. If the ball had not hit the net on the way through it would be your point.
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Collin Hill Posted 12 years ago
Ok Thanks Alois :D
utkarsh agarwal Posted 12 years ago
what is let?
Collin Hill Posted 12 years ago
It's when you serve the ball and it touches the net but it still lands in. Its a do over :)
utkarsh agarwal Posted 12 years ago
ok tthanks
mat huang Posted 12 years ago
When i first played tt, i actually thought it was net instead of let. Well its let when it hit the net so haha
Martin Elliget Posted 12 years ago
I think let comes from filet, French word for net.
That is interesting Martin. I hadn't heard that before.
mat huang Posted 12 years ago
Thanks