Only if the racket is in your hand at the time and...it strikes your hand below the wrist.
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A strike of the ball on the side of the preferred hand. The palm of the hand tends to face the ball. E.g. a right handed player would hit the ball from the right.
Yes. Rule 2.05.07 states that... "A player strikes the ball if he touches it in play with his racket, held in the hand, or with his racket hand below the wrist." This means that all of the following are legal and will constitute a good return. You can hit the ball with ... * the rubber on your table tennis racket, or * the edge of your table tennis racket, or * the handle of your table tennis racket, or * any part of your racket hand below the wrist, including the fingers of your racket hand
Is a professional world,as a 25 years table tennis player,i think it maybe means you hit the ball from left when you use right hand.
To effectively execute a serve in table tennis, start by holding the ball in the palm of your non-dominant hand. Toss the ball up with a flat hand and strike it with your racket at the highest point of the toss. Aim to hit the ball with a quick and controlled motion, using your wrist to add spin. Keep your body and arm relaxed to generate power and accuracy in your serve. Practice different types of serves, such as topspin, backspin, and sidespin, to keep your opponent guessing.
In the 12th century, tennis was first hit by the ball with the hand.
You may not touch the table with your free hand
Table tennis requires more agility and precision in terms of hand-eye coordination compared to tennis.
No, if it does it is a point to the other player.
Yes you can, but only if its the hand which you hold the racket it in. Note that you can't drop your racket to hit the ball with your hand, your hand still must be touching the racket when you hit it.
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Refers to not having your thumb touching the ball when you throw it up for a serve. "Keep hand flat and strait with your thumb free."
Certainly, here are examples of illegal shots in table tennis: Service Violations: The serve must be made according to specific rules, including tossing the ball at least six inches into the air and striking it behind the end line of the table. Touching the Table: Players cannot touch the playing surface with their free hand while striking the ball. Obstructing the Ball: Intentionally obstructing the ball's path with any part of the body or racket hand is illegal. Double Bounce: If the ball bounces twice on one side of the table before being returned, it's a point for the opponent. Hitting Before Bounce: Players must allow the ball to bounce on their side of the table before striking it. Hitting it before the bounce is illegal. These rules are governed by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) to ensure fair play during matches.