Racket touching the table tennis table

Piyush Patel Asked 7 months ago

If my TT Racket touching the table with big noice while serving as well as in rally. Is it foul opponent point?

Alois Rosario Answered 7 months ago

Hi Piyush,

Touching the table with your racket is not a foul by itself — even if it makes a loud noise.

Here's what matters:

• You can touch the table with your racket at any time, including during a serve or rally.

• However, you are not allowed to move the table — if your racket (or body) shifts the table during play, that’s a point for your opponent.

• You are not allowed to touch the playing surface with your free hand (the hand not holding the racket) during a rally — that’s a foul and your opponent gets the point.

So, if your racket hits the table loudly but:

• The table doesn’t move,

• And your free hand doesn't touch the playing surface,

...then play continues as normal.