making the ball pass over the net

gian crispino Asked 14 years ago

hello

when you make a return, do you need to make the ball pass over or at the top of the net? my friend says so

Gian 

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Gian,

The ball doesn't have to go over the net.  So if someone hits the ball out really wide to you you can hit it back around the net.  That is a legal shot and a good one!  Sometimes you will see that the best players can even make the ball roll on their opponents side of the table.