What is a set

Rules

Pieter Holwerda
Pieter Holwerda Asked 6 years ago

Would you please clarify what constitutes a GAME, SET and MATCH.

My understanding is that a game is 1 game first to 11 points.

A set is the 3 or 5 games of 11 points.

The match is the winner of all the sets.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago

Hi Pieter,

Officially these are the terms in the rule book... Sets are not an offical term but are often used in place of a game.

2.11 A GAME

2.11.1 A game shall be won by the player or pair first scoring 11 points unless both players or pairs score 10 points, when the game shall be won by the first player or pair subsequently gaining a lead of 2 points.

2.12 A MATCH

2.12.1 A match shall consist of the best of any odd number of games.


Recommended Video

Table Tennis Video Tutorial

Crossing Over to the Other Side

Where on the court are you allowed to go? In this lesson we show you exactly what you are allowed to do. We also answer the question on whether you are allowed to stand on the table.

Watch Now

Thoughts on this question


Pieter Holwerda

Pieter Holwerda Posted 6 years ago

Thank you very much for your clarification Alois.


Become a free member to post a comment about this question.