7-0 rule
Table Tennis Rules
Last updated 6 years ago
Sourav Mehra Asked 8 years ago
Hi there. You already have answered this question but it's 3 years old now.My question is does a set end when the score is 7-0?
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Sourav,
What a coincidence. I am just watching an old episode of “Everybody loves Raymond” and they just played a game of Ping Pong and they finished the game when it got to 7 - 0.
Actually that is not a rule and you should play the game all the way to 11 even if the score gets to 7 - 0.
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Jean Balthazar Posted 8 years ago
As demonstrated right at the beginning of this otherwise very disputed match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_WhEWHpquM
Sourav Mehra Posted 8 years ago
Thanks for the quick response.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
Good find Jean.
Yap Zhi De Posted 8 years ago
Hi Alois
Why the deciding game of the Chinese super league is up to 7 points instead of 11.
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
Hi Yap,
It is just something they have tried. Do you think it is better?
Yap Zhi De Posted 8 years ago
Hi Alois
I do not think it is better as players are not used to matches to 7 points and if a player got a 7-4 lead, it is very possible for the other player to catch up, but now the player wins the game 7-4.
saggy Mcsags Posted 6 years ago
They weren't playing a set to 7. It's an old street-rule: if you can get to 7 before the other person gets a point, it's considered a "shutout." Depending on if you're playing sets or just one game, it ends that particular game. "7-0 shutout."