Serving behind the line

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Hazard z Asked 13 years ago

Is it illegal to swing the paddle across the white line when serving?

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Chin Peng

Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Chin Peng,

When you hit the ball it has to be behind the end line of the table. Your bat can swing past the end line before or after that.

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