Marking a ball for identification

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Last updated 11 years ago

Pete Cooke

Pete Cooke Asked 11 years ago

Is it legal to mark a ball with a dot or your initials?

I play with a group of people and I'd like to be able to identify the balls I brought since we share the balls.

If so, are certain markings or colors illegal?

What's the best way/place to mark a ball so it's easy to identify but doesn't draw any attention while playing?

Thx

Pete

Top Hat Table Tennis Team - Baltimore, MD USA


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Pete,

If you are playing in a professional tournament you can't mark the ball.  If you are training or in a less competitive competition, you can probably mark them in a inconspicuous way.  Probably the best way to mark a ball is with initials.  If you use the same colour as the label it probably won't even be noticed.  I often have to do it because there are always different groups and different balls being used in a hall.  I just put initials under the label.


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Pete Cooke

Pete Cooke Posted 11 years ago

Alois,

Thanks for the quick response. I had a feeling it wasn't legal in sanctioned events.

I think will write my initials on the ball with a permanent marker.

Thx again.

pete

 


azhar bhabha

azhar bhabha Posted 11 years ago

why isnt it legal consdering the brand name will always be on the ball... it wont mae ha much of a difference will it??


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago

It wouldn't really effect the ball at all but there needs to be a line in the sand.  If you allowed markings you could colour the ball more which would start to effect the sighting of the ball.  If there are a lot of markings it will make it easier to identify spin.  When playing a player with good serves it is better to play with a ball with a good clear label that you may be able to see when it is spinning.



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