Racket on the table
Rules
Jasper Low Asked 3 months 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 3 months 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.
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