Rules
Table
Tennis requires fast reflexes and speed across the court. There are
three types of teams in Table Tennis – singles, doubles and mixed.
Using
small, solid racquets, one team serves the ball across the net and
the opposing team hits it back until a team fails to return the
ball.
If
the ball hits the net on a serve, it is called a ‘let.’ No
points are lost for a let.
If
the ball does not land on the opponent’s side of the net, it is
called a ‘fault.’ A point is lost for each fault.
Serve
The
player must be positioned behind the end line for the serve.
The
ball should be thrown to a height of around 16cm above the table
surface and after being hit, should bounce once on the server’s
side of the net before bouncing on the opponent’s side.
Scoring
The
first team to score 11 points is deemed the winner. If the score
reaches 10-10, the first team to score 2 points will be the winner.
Equipment
Racquet
Made of
wood, the racquet head is covered with a layer of rubber.There
are no size or weight restrictions so Table Tennis racquets are
generally varied in these elements. They are colloquially referred
to as paddles.
Table
A
Table Tennis table is 274cm long, 152cm wide and 76cm high. They
generally have a dark green or blue coloured wooden top, however
some tables are covered in a synthetic material. The choice of table
top material is not restricted but the ball must bounce 23cm when
the ball is dropped from a height of 30cm.
Ball
The
ball is made from a lightweight plastic weighing 2.7g. It has a
diameter of 40mm and is coloured white or orange depending on the
colour of the table.
Table Tennis Rules
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To commence playing Table Tennis (singles) one player stands behind the
table right of the centre service mark and serves into the right service court
across the table. When serving the ball must
bounce once before and after the net.
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If the server misses the service he or she loses the point. If
the ball touches the net but still goes over, the service
is called a 'let' and the server gets to try
again.
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When the service goes over the net and bounces into the service court, the opponent hits the ball back straight over the net after the first bounce and play continues until someone misses. Players must wait for the ball to bounce
once before hitting it.
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To start the second point, the server
stands behind the table just left of the centre mark and serves into
the left service court.
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After each point the server changes side to serve. The service
changes from one player to another after every five points
scored.
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In doubles the players on the same team must hit the ball alternately
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The ball is only allowed to bounce once.
 What
is your grade?
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THE TABLE TENNIS STAR
RATING SYSTEM |
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| TT1 |
National
Senior Ranking |
| TT2 |
State
Senior Ranking |
| TT3 |
Open
Tournament Players |
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| TT4 |
High
A Grade |
| TT5 |
Mid
A Grade |
| TT6 |
Low
A Grade |
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| TT7 |
High
B Grade |
| TT8 |
Mid
B Grade |
| TT9 |
Low
B Grade |
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| TT10 |
High
C Grade |
| TT11 |
Mid
C Grade |
| TT12 |
Low
C Grade |
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| TT13 |
High
D Basic understanding of Singles
/ Doubles |
| TT14 |
Mid
D Improved consistancy
& court position |
| TT15 |
Low
D Unassisted set play |
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| TT16 |
L
Introduction to setplay |
| TT17 |
E
Alternate groundstoke rally, inconsistent half
serve |
| TT18 |
A
Moving to groundstrokes - not alternative, basic
serve |
| TT19 |
R
Can hit basic groundstrokes. Cannot coordinate
serve |
| TT20 |
N
Learning basic tennis skills |
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Where
to Play
www.tabletennis.org.au
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