These laws conform substantially to the ITTF Laws and Regulations for International Competition

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These laws conform substantially to the ITTF inwards or outwards, having a total Anything that a player wears or carries
Laws and Regulations for International thickness including adhesive of not includes anything that he was wearing or 2.05.13
Competition. Minor modifications applicable to more than 4mm. carrying, other than the ball, at the start of
the rally. USATT competition are included. Ordinary pimpled rubber is a single
layer of non-cellular rubber, natural or The ball shall be regarded as passing
2.01 The Table synthetic, with pimples evenly over or around the net assembly if it
2.04.03.01 distributed over its surface at a density 2.05.14 passes anywhere other than between the The upper surface of the table, known as
of not less than 10 per sq. cm and not net and the net post or between the net the playing surface, shall be rectangular,
more than 30 per sq. cm. and the playing surface. 2.01.01 2.74m long and 1.525m wide, and shall lie
in a horizontal plane 76cm above the Sandwich rubber is a single layer of The end line shall be regarded as 2.05.15 floor. cellular rubber covered with a single extending indefinitely in both directions.
2.04.03.02 outer layer of ordinary pimpled rubber, The playing surface shall not include the 2.01.02 the thickness of the pimpled rubber not vertical sides of the tabletop. 2.06 The Service
being more than 2mm.
The playing surface may be of any Service shall start with the ball resting
The covering material shall extend up material and shall yield a uniform bounce 2.06.01 freely on the open palm of the server's 2.01.03 to but not beyond the limits of the of about 23cm when a standard ball is stationary free hand.
blade, except that the part nearest the dropped on to it from a height of 30cm. 2.04.04 The server shall then project the ball handle and gripped by the fingers may The playing surface shall be uniformly near vertically upwards, without be left uncovered or covered with any dark colored and matt, but with a white imparting spin, so that it rises at least material. 2.06.02 2.01.04 side line, 2cm wide, along each 2.74m 16cm after leaving the palm of the free
The blade, any layer within the blade edge and a white end line, 2cm wide, hand and then falls without touching
and any layer of covering material or along each 1.525m edge. anything before being struck.
2.04.05 adhesive on a side used for striking the The playing surface shall be divided into 2 As the ball is falling the server shall ball shall be continuous and of even equal courts by a vertical net running strike it so that it touches first his court thickness. 2.01.05 parallel with the end lines, and shall be and then, after passing over or around
The surface of the covering material on continuous over the whole area of each 2.06.03 the net assembly, touches directly the
a side of the blade, or of a side of the court. receiver's court; in doubles, the ball
2.04.06 blade if it is left uncovered, shall be shall touch successively the right half For doubles, each court shall be divided
matt, bright red on one side and black court of server and receiver. into 2 equal half-courts by a white centre on the other.
2.01.06 line, 3mm wide, running parallel with the From the start of service until it is
Slight deviations from continuity of side lines; the centre line shall be struck, the ball shall be above the level
surface or uniformity of color due to regarded as part of each right half-court. of the playing surface and behind the
accidental damage or wear may be 2.06.04 server's end line, and it shall not be 2.04.07 allowed provided that they do not hidden from the receiver by the server 2.02 The Net Assembly
significantly change the characteristics or his doubles partner and by anything The net assembly shall consist of the net, of the surface. they wear or carry. its suspension and the supporting posts, 2.02.01 At the start of a match and whenever As soon as the ball has been projected, including the clamps attaching them to the he changes his racket during a match a the server’s free arm shall be removed table.
2.04.08 player shall show his opponent and the from the space between the ball and The net shall be suspended by a cord umpire the racket he is about to use 2.06.05 the net.
attached at each end to an upright post and shall allow them to examine it. 2.02.02 Note: The space between the ball and 15.25cm high, the outside limits of the post
the net is defined by the ball, the net being 15.25cm outside the side line. and its indefinite upward extension. 2.05 Definitions
The top of the net, along its whole length,
A rally is the period during which the ball It is the responsibility of the player to 2.02.03 shall be 15.25cm above the playing 2.05.01 is in play. serve so that the umpire or the
surface. 2.06.06 assistant umpire can see that he The ball is in play from the last moment at The bottom of the net, along its whole complies with the requirements for a which it is stationary on the palm of the length, shall be as close as possible to the good service. 2.05.02 free hand before being intentionally 2.02.04 playing surface and the ends of the net projected in service until the rally is If the umpire is doubtful of the legality of shall be as close as possible to the
decided as a let or a point. a service he may, on the first occasion supporting posts. 2.06.06.01 in a match, declare a let and warn the A let is a rally of which the result is not 2.05.03 server. scored. 2.03 The Ball Any subsequent service of doubtful A point is a rally of which the result is The ball shall be spherical, with a diameter 2.05.04 legality of that player or his doubles 2.03.01 scored. 2.06.06.02 of 40mm. partner will result in a point to the
The racket hand is the hand carrying the receiver. 2.03.02 The ball shall weigh 2.7g. 2.05.05 racket.
Whenever there is a clear failure to The ball shall be made of celluloid or
The free hand is the hand not carrying the 2.03.03 similar plastics material and shall be white comply with the requirements for a 2.06.06.03 2.05.06 racket; the free arm is the arm of the free good service, no warning shall be given or orange, and matt.
hand. and the receiver shall score a point.
A player strikes the ball if he touches it in Exceptionally, the umpire may relax the 2.04 The Racket
2.05.07 play with his racket, held in the hand, or requirements for a good service where The racket may be of any size, shape 2.06.07 with his racket hand below the wrist. he is satisfied that compliance is 2.04.01 or weight but the blade shall be flat and
prevented by physical disability. A player obstructs the ball if he, or rigid.
anything he wears or carries, touches it in At least 85% of the blade by thickness play when it is above or traveling towards 2.07 The Return 2.05.08 shall be of natural wood; an adhesive the playing surface, not having touched
layer within the blade may be reinforced The ball, having been served or returned, his court since last being struck by his
shall be struck so that it passes over or with fibrous material such as carbon opponent. 2.04.02 fiber, glass fiber or compressed paper, 2.07.01 around the net assembly and touches the
The server is the player due to strike the but shall not be thicker than 7.5% of the opponent's court, either directly or after 2.05.09 ball first in a rally. total thickness or 0.35mm, whichever is touching the net assembly.
the smaller. The receiver is the player due to strike the . 2.05.10 ball second in a rally. 2.08 The Order of Play A side of the blade used for striking the
ball shall be covered with either The umpire is the person appointed to In singles, the server shall first make a 2.05.11 ordinary pimpled rubber, with pimples control a match. service, the receiver shall then make a 2.04.03 2.08.01 outwards having a total thickness return and thereafter server and receiver The assistant umpire is the person
including adhesive of not more than alternately shall each make a return. 2.05.12 appointed to assist the umpire with certain
2mm, or sandwich rubber, with pimples decisions. In doubles, the server shall first make a successively; the last possible game of a match
service, the receiver shall then make a the players or pairs shall change if his opponent strikes the ball with a
return, the partner of the server shall then ends when first one player or pair side of the racket blade whose surface 2.10.01.07 2.08.02 make a return, the partner of the receiver scores 5 points. does not comply with the requirements
shall then make a return and thereafter of 2.4.3, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5;
each player in turn in that sequence shall 2.14 Out of Order of Serving, Receiving or if his opponent, or anything his make a return. Ends 2.10.01.08 opponent wears or carries, moves the
When two players who are in wheelchairs playing surface; If a player serves or receives out of turn,
due to a physical disability are a pair play shall be interrupted by the umpire as if his opponent, or anything his playing doubles, the server shall first make soon as the error is discovered and shall 2.10.01.09 opponent wears or carries, touches the a service, the receiver shall then make a resume with those players serving and net assembly; return but thereafter either player of the receiving who should be server and
2.08.03 disabled pair may make returns. However, if his opponent's free hand touches the receiver respectively at the score that has 2.10.01.10 2.14.01 no part of a player’s wheelchair shall playing surface; been reached, ac