Finger problem

Rules

bryan george
bryan george Asked 13 years ago

Dear ping skills,

while playing the ball hits my finger hits the rubber and goes to the next court.

is it an foul or is it correct?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Bryan,

There is a new rule that now allow this as long as it is an unintentional double hit.

So now it is a good hit.  Under the old rule it would have been considered a double hit and the other persons point.


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