Hand signs when playing doubles

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Fouad Hafnium
Fouad Hafnium Asked 10 years ago

Hello Olympians, 

Is there a standard code of hand signs that are used when playing doubles? If so, what are the most used signs and what do they mean?

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi Fouad,

Take a look at our discussion in this Ask the Coach Show episode, Ask the Coach #14 – Doubles Strategy - Table Tennis Blog where we discuss this.

I hope this helps.

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Fouad Hafnium

Fouad Hafnium Posted 10 years ago

It helps a lot! Thanks Alois and Jeff.


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 10 years ago

No problems Fouad.


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