Fault Hitting Post

tim gerg Asked 4 days ago

I saw a youtube recording of an old match with Timo Boll. He made a fantastic save as the ball hit the post. They ruled it a fault, but I was confused as to why. I don't know if the ball hit the net and then the post, or if it hit the net, then the table, then the post. It was not explained very well, and the explanation had to do with the intent of the rule, the actual situation was not addressed in the rules. Are you familiar with this clip?

Alois Rosario Answered 4 days ago

Hi Tim,

I am not familiar with the clip but it may have been that the serve only hit the net post and then the net clamp part above the table so it didn't actually hit the surface of the table which is why it may have been ruled to be a Fault and not a Let.