If you are playing singles in Table Tennis, the ball can hit any part of your opponent's half of the table after passing over the net.
As long as the ball hits the playing surface, the service will be legal. The white lines are part of the playing surface.
However, if the ball touches the net during service, before touching the playing surface, the service must be replayed.
But if you're playing doubles, the service must only touch the right half court.
The only instance where the ball must go between your opponents corners of the table is if the receiver is a wheelchair user, then the service must exit between the two corners on his side.
the objective of Table Tennis are that you have to try and get the ball on the opposite site of where your serving from without the oppoinent hitting it back
To legally serve in table tennis, You must throw the ball six inches up in the air, and you MUSN'T contact the ball over the table.
In table tennis, the serve must be diagonal across the table. This means the ball must be hit from one corner of the table to the opposite corner. This is the standard way to serve in table tennis.
2003. You cannot hide the ball from your opponent whilst serving.
I say i am a ball on fire in table tennis :d
the table tennis ball
The key differences between table tennis and tennis are the size of the playing area, the equipment used, and the rules of the game. Table tennis is played on a smaller table with a smaller ball and paddle, while tennis is played on a larger court with a larger ball and racket. Additionally, table tennis is typically played indoors, while tennis is played outdoors. The scoring system and serving rules also differ between the two sports.
A sealed pocket of Air is inside the hollow center of a table tennis ball.
A sealed pocket of Air is inside the hollow center of a table tennis ball.
The official rules of table tennis state that the ball must be spherical, with a diameter of 40mm.
In table tennis, serving rules require the ball to be tossed at least 6 inches in the air before serving, and the serve must land on the opponent's side of the table and bounce once before being returned. Additionally, the serve must be hit from behind the end line of the table and alternate between the two players after each point.
In Table Tennis, as long as the ball touches the table, it is counted, the markings aren't important.