Is it legal to place from sideways

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raghavender guggilla
raghavender guggilla Asked 12 years ago

Hi Alois,

Is the legal to loop/short push the ball from sideways of TT table (lower than the net)?

Thanks,

Raghav


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Raghav,

Yes it is.  The ball doesn't have to go over the net.  If the ball comes wide enough to you then you can hit it so that it passes around the net.


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