Hitting your head

Rules

Joshua Escalada
Joshua Escalada Asked 13 years ago

Hi Alois and Jeff, is it legal if your opponent accidentally or intentionally hits or smashes the ball and after it bounce, it hits your head but it goes in?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Joshua,

If it hits the table first it is a good shot.  If it hits you and then hits the table then it is out and it is your point.


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