Touching the table
Table Tennis Rules
Last updated 9 years ago
julian baquero Asked 9 years ago
So recently i´ve heard that it is no longer forbidden to touch the table in the middle of a point cutting a short serve for example, i wouild like to know if its true.
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Julian,
It has always been legal to touch the table with your bat. The only thing that isn’t allowed to touch the surface of the table is your free hand.
I hope this clears it up for you.
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Kaustubh Kulkarni Posted 9 years ago
What if the hand in which we are holding racket touches the table?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
That is allowed.
Kaustubh Kulkarni Posted 9 years ago
Thank you Alois
khalid khan Posted 9 years ago
What if you hide the serve
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 9 years ago
Thats is not allowed. You need to have the ball visible to your opponent throughout the serve.