Rules
I just got a ping-pong table, and several times the ball has hit the side of the table. So what is the call?
Thanks, John
Hi John,
The ball has to hit the top of the table to be in, so if it is hitting the side it is out.
Fr this and more rules on the game you can take a look at our Rules of Table Tennis lesson which goes through the basics. You can also download our free PDF Table Tennis Rules Brochure. This will give you a good start with the rules of the game. It is also available as an A3 Table Tennis Rules Wall Chart.
When the ball hits the ceiling the point is over. You must hit the ball directly back onto the table otherwise you lose the point. In International tournaments the roof needs to be at least 5 metres above the playing surface but in local competitions you might often encounter much lower ceilings.
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