Apologies when ball catches net and table edges

John Swinbourne Asked 10 years ago

Hi guys

Thanks for your regular emails and videos have learnt so much. I have a question, when the ball catches the net or the table edges is it a ittf rule that you must apologise ? or simply considered to be good etiquette ?

Seems to me that this goes both ways during any match so why not enjoy the moment when it works for you ????

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi John,

Interesting question. It is definitely not an ITTF rule but considered good etiquette.

I guess it isn't really an apology but more a matter of acknowledging your fortune.

Maybe it would be better to just enjoy the moment...

Thoughts on this question (3)

Jean Balthazar Posted 10 years ago

There has been a lot of discussions about this here : https://www.pingskills.com/table-tennis-forum/apologize-for-net-or-edge-ball/

david j Posted 10 years ago

I don't even enjoy when i get a point because of the net/the edge. granted, i don't play in tournaments, but when i have a nice rally with someone and the point is decided by net/edge i just get disappointed.

i still apologize though, just raising my hand. it's etiquette yeah

Thomas Kunzfeld Posted 10 years ago

I guess at least 80 % of the players only apologize because they are expected to do so.

I like Alois´interpretation: "I guess it isn't really an apology but more a matter of acknowledging your fortune."

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