Service Rules
- The service must start with the ball in an open palm. This stops you from throwing it up with spin.
- The ball must be thrown vertically, at least 16 cm. …
- The ball must be above and behind the table throughout the serve. …
- After throwing the ball, the server must get their free arm and hand out of the way.
Likewise, people ask, do you have to serve corner to corner in table tennis?
No, you do not have to send the ball in between your opponent’s corners of the table. … 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.
Hereof, when playing singles table tennis you must serve the ball diagonally to your opponent?
There are no rules stating that the ball must be served diagonally (from one side of the center dividing line to the other) in a single match. However, the ball must be served diagonally in a doubles match (a match between two teams of two players each).
What is an illegal serve in table tennis?
Hidden serve is the most common illegal serve in table tennis. The player uses his free arm or his body to hide the contact point. It’s difficult to see if this was a topspin serve, a no-spin float serve, or a backspin serve. Hidden serve was allowed before but ITTF changed the rule.
Can you touch the table in ping pong?
you may not touch the table with your non-paddle hand. You may touch the ball or the table with your paddle hand (after reaching in to return a short serve, for example), or other parts of your body. NOTE: If the table moves at all from your touching it during a rally, that is your opponent’s point.