Racket on the table

Jasper Low Asked 1 week ago

Hi Alois, I just thought of a interesting scenario. Say player A gives player B a high ball and then puts his racket on the table. Player B smashes the ball but it lands on player A racket before flying off the end of the table. Whose point is that? And does that count as in or out?

Alois Rosario Answered 2 days ago

Hi Jasper,

Interesting question.  It would be Player B's point because of obstruction.

The intention of “obstruction” is that a player will be penalised under this law only if he or she intercepts the ball in a way that is likely to prevent an opponent making a good return.