How many serves do you have in table tennis?

Scoring. A match is played best 3 of 5 games (or 4/7 or 5/9). For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins that game, however a game must be won by at least a two point margin.A point is scored after each ball is put into play (not just when the server wins the point as in volleyball). read more

The ball may bounce anywhere on both sides of the table and, unlike tennis, you don't have to serve to one part of the table - unless you're playing doubles. If the ball touches the net and still bounces on your opponent's side of the table, the service must be replayed. read more

The ball must bounce at least once on your opponent's side of the table and you can serve from and to, any part of the table. However, in doubles, the serve must be played diagonally, i.e. within the right half courts only, whereas in singles you can serve from and to, any part of the table. read more

Table tennis serving rules have changed over the years. Under the current ITTF rules, the player to serve first is chosen at random, with the winner of the random draw able to choose to serve first or receive first. Sometimes in casual games, the first serve is chosen by volley, where a "practice" rally is played to determine who serves first. read more