Touching table with free hand while hitting ball with racket
Rules
Harold Thompson Asked 7 years ago
I heard last week (February 2018) that the table tennis rules now allow a player to place his/her free hand on the table while making a shot. Is this correct?
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Harold,
No, this is not correct. You still are not allowed to touch the table with your free hand.
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