What are the rules of table tennis?

The ball must rest on an open hand palm. Then it must be tossed up at least 6 inches and struck so the ball first bounces on the server's side and then the opponent's side. If the serve is legal except that it touches the net, it is called a let serve. Let serves are not scored and are reserved. read more

The paddle should have a red and a black side. The ball should be either orange or white and 40 mm in size. The table should be 2.74 meters long, 1.525 m wide, and 0.76 m high. read more

The rules of table tennis have been changed many times in recent years in relation to the service law, but for a casual game of table tennis it remains very simple. The ball must above the level of the playing surface and behind the server's end line (or an imaginary extension of it). read more

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the sport’s main regulatory body and sets the rules for the game. Your Equipment While there are fewer restrictions in a friendly match, the ITTF carefully regulates the equipment used during a tournament. read more