Room Size. A basic rule of thumb is that you need a clear five feet at each end of the table, where the players will be, as well as three feet clearance on either side. So, for a regulation table of around 9 feet in length and 5 wide, you will need a square of clear space of around 19 x 11 feet.
Subsequently, what is the minimum standard dimensions of a table tennis playing court?
Table tennis tables measure 9′ | 2.74 m long by 5′ | 1.525 m in wide. The playing surface of a ping-pong table must be set at a height of 2.5′ | 76 cm and is equipped with a center net that is 6” | 15.25 cm high and stretches 6” | 15.25 cm beyond the width of the table.
Besides, are there different sizes of ping pong tables?
It’s relatively simple. Generally, ping pong tables come in three different sizes. Again, full-size tables are going to be advertised as “standard size”, “full-size”, “recreational” or “official size.” These are ALL going to have ITTF approved ping pong table dimensions of 9ft by 5ft by 2.5ft.
How long is a game of table tennis?
So, after many refinements to a rule which was first introduced in 1936, the current rule states that games can only last for a maximum of 10 minutes play before the Expedite rule comes into operation, unless at least 18 points have already been scored.