Point on the serve?
Table Tennis General
Last updated 15 years ago
Ken Faust Unknown Asked 15 years ago
Would it be a point for the receiver if the server tosses the ball up, then legally swings, but totally misses the ball and the ball falls to the floor?
Jeff Plumb Answered 15 years ago
Hi Ken,
What you described is a point to the receiver. As soon as the server throws the ball up, the ball is in play and must be hit otherwise it is a fault. This is different from Tennis.
Did you have this one right?
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Ji-Soo Woo Posted 15 years ago
Wow, I didn't know that!
So if you mess up your serve toss and catch the ball without even trying to swing your racquet, you lose the point?!!? Interesting...I find this rule is usually not enforced (unless you actually swing at the ball) in local clubs...I guess people just assume it's the same as tennis.