Returning serve placement

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joshhua espiritu Asked 13 years ago

hi coach

I was playing table tennis with my father and when he serve and i return the serve in the other part of his base he is always saying that that is a fault

is it true?

THANKS!

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Joshhua,

You are allowed to return the serve anywhere on the table. It is only the serve in doubles that has restrictions as to where you can place it.

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