Losing on a serve
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Thomas Parker Asked 13 years ago
If the score is point to something and you serve it off the table can you lose, I have heard that it is not possible to lose on a serve but I guess it has happened on the Olympics. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Thomas,
If you make a mistake with your serve you do lose a point straight away. In Table Tennis you don't get a second chance with your serve.
That is one of the reasons that it is important to practice your serves a lot during your training.
It even happens at the Olympics sometimes.
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Thomas Parker Posted 13 years ago
That clears up so much thank you!
No problems Thomas. If you have any other queries just let me know.