Hiding the rubber/bat during the serve
Table Tennis Rules
Last updated 8 years ago
Bennett Brown Asked 8 years ago
Hi Alois, I know its illegal to hide the ball or the contact of the ball during the service, but if I am using two different types of rubber with two different effects of the ball, could I hide the rubber/bat behind my leg/back area right before the serve and as the toss is coming down i reveal my rubber, giving my opponent less time to read the spin?
Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago
Hi Bennett,
Yes that is legal now. It is a good tactic if you are using different types of rubbers.
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Marc Meunier Posted 8 years ago
Could I also hide the blade under the table before serving?
D K Posted 8 years ago
I think that you can hide your bat wherever you want,but the contact point must be visible
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago
Hi Marc,
Yes you can hide it under the level of the table.