Net serve that hits the net clamp
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Timothy Sullentrup Asked 1 year ago
A net serve that makes contact with the net clamp, not the table.
Is it a fault or a let?
If it’s a let, does it matter if it contacts the clamp portion that’s outside the table sideline?
thank you,
Tim Sullentrup
Alois Rosario Answered 1 year ago
Hi Timothy,
Thanks for your question regarding the rules about a let serve in table tennis. The net, the post and the clamp are all considered to be part of the net, even the part that is over the table.
So, in your scenario, if the served ball hits the net clamp and not the table after that, then it is a fault because it hasn't landed on both sides of the table.
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