Can you use your hand in ping pong?

Answer 1

Yes; the ball can hit anywhere in the area below the wrist of your paddle-hand.

Also, sometime in 2011, they changed the rules to allow the ball to hit

that area TWICE, if it was accidental -- that is, as long as it's the same continuous stroke of the paddle -- and, the ball can never hit any place other than that area.

For example, if the ball deflects off your wrist AND THEN nicks/scrapes part of a finger, that's OK -- you just keep playing the point. However, if the ball

strikes any area above your wrist (of your paddle-hand), then you lose

that point (i.e. volley) -- and game then resumes as normal with the next serve for whoever is serving.

Another note on this: If you suspect your opponent of hitting the ball twice

outside the area mentioned above, then you should immediately call a "let"

and clarify what you saw and declare the point is yours. However, if your

opponent says it didn't happen that way, then you MUST call for a "referee" IF you do not accept the opponents' explanation of where/what the ball struck -- HOWEVER, usually you would ACCEPT your opponents' explanation, because table-tennis is a game among honorable players.

Joe Gervais (id=JoeG314) Nov. 13, 2009 (revised Nov. 12, 2011) (TT player in Saint Paul, Minnesota)

Answer 2

In my league, you can't touch the table or net with your free hand. If you do, automatic loss of point. Your paddle may touch the table with no penalty.

Answer 3

"yes you can there will be no harm" and the ball must be inside not out

Answer 4

It is illegal to use two hands when holding a racket according to the ITTF rules.

Answer 5

You can touch the ball when it is not in play.

When the ball is in play, you cannot touch it.

Answer 6

No, you cannot hit the ball with your hand unless it is holding the racket.

Answer 7

The correct name for a Table Tennis paddle is a table tennis racket.

Yes, it is OK for the racket to touch the table.

Answer 8

yes