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What is the middle line for in ping pong?
Additionally, when playing doubles, the centre line is regarded as part of each right half-court, so if the ball hits the centre line when serving, it is “in” (good).
Do you have to cross the table in ping pong?
The ball must bounce at least once on your opponent’s side of the table and you can serve from and to, any part of the table. However, in doubles, the serve must be played diagonally, i.e. within the right half courts only, whereas in singles you can serve from and to, any part of the table.
What are the violation in table tennis?
Hits the ball twice in succession (i.e. a double hit) Puts his non-playing hand on the table or net or moves the table. Obstructs the ball with any part of his body or clothing (unless it’s obviously not going to bounce on his side of the table) Hits the ball out of turn when playing doubles.
Can the ball go under the net in ping pong?
Not only is the ball allowed to go under or around the net, it is also allowed to hit the net as long as it goes over the net and onto the opponent’s court. Surprisingly, the ball does not have to actually bounce but is allowed to roll on the opponent’s side of the table, making the return next to impossible.
Can you serve on the white line in ping pong?
White Lines …but not the vertical sides. Therefore, if the ball touches the white centre line during the service in doubles it’s “in” (good). The vertical sides are NOT part of the playing surface, so whenever the ball hits a vertical side it’s “out” (not good).
Can Ping Pong serve go off side table?
So it is perfectly legal to serve from way outside the sidelines of the table, provided the ball remains behind the end line at the start of the serve. In practice, this is not done very often since it can put the server out of position for the rest of the rally.
Why do ping pong tables have lines?
The playing surface shall be uniformly dark colored and matt, but with a white side line, 2cm wide, along each 2.74m edge and a white end line, 2cm wide, along each 1.525m edge. These lines are referred to as “boundary lines” and therefore any ball landing outside and beyond their limits are “out of bounds”.
What is an illegal serve in ping pong?
Hidden serve is the most common illegal serve in table tennis. The player uses his free arm or his body to hide the contact point. It’s difficult to see if this was a topspin serve, a no-spin float serve, or a backspin serve. Hidden serve was allowed before but ITTF changed the rule.
Can you serve off the side of the table in ping pong?
The receiver can stand wherever he deems ok. So it is perfectly legal to serve from way outside the sidelines of the table, provided the ball remains behind the end line at the start of the serve.
Does the ball have to go over the net?
In tennis, hitting around the net post is completely legal because the rulebook has no restrictions on the height of the ball, meaning that the ball does not have to travel above the height of the net in order to be considered a legal shot.
Can the ball go around the net in ping pong?
If the ball goes around the net, the shot is valid, whether it’s a serve or a rally. This shot is only ok, as long as the ball does not end up hitting the side of the table top (white line is acceptable, side is not).