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Table Tennis

The three main points are: 1. A match is won by the first player to score 21 points, with a two point lead required if the score reaches 20-20. 2. Service must be delivered by releasing the ball without spin and striking it outside the court near the server's end so it drops into their court over or around the net. 3. Scoring passes from one player to the other after every five points, and lets can be called for certain technical faults that result in a replayed point without scoring.

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Table Tennis

The three main points are: 1. A match is won by the first player to score 21 points, with a two point lead required if the score reaches 20-20. 2. Service must be delivered by releasing the ball without spin and striking it outside the court near the server's end so it drops into their court over or around the net. 3. Scoring passes from one player to the other after every five points, and lets can be called for certain technical faults that result in a replayed point without scoring.

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TABLE TENNIS RULES

Singles
Scoring
The winner of a match shall be the player who first scores 21 points, unless both players have 20 points, in
which case the winner must gain a two point lead to win. The choice of ends and service at the start of a
game shall be decided by a coin toss.

The Service
The service shall be delivered by releasing the ball, without imparting any spin upon release, and striking it
with the paddle outside the boundary of the court near the server's end. Finger spins and rubbing the ball
against the racket face are illegal. Any spin imparted to the ball must come from action of the racket upon
impact with the ball. The ball shall be struck so that it first drops into the server's court by passing directly
over or around the net.

The Change of Service


The service in singles and doubles passes from one player to another after every five points scored.

A Good Return
A ball having been served or returned in play shall be struck by the player so that it passes directly over or
around the net and lands in the opponent's court; provided that if the ball, during play, returns of its own
impetus over or around the net, it may be played the same as a returned ball.

Let Ball
A let is a rally from which no point is scored. It occurs when: a) the ball touches the net or its supports in
service, provided the service is otherwise good or has been volleyed by the receiver;
b) a service is delivered when the receiver or his partner is not ready, provided no attempt has been made
to return the ball; c) a player fails to make a good service or return through an accident beyond his control,
such as a movement by a spectator or a sudden noise; d) the ball is broken in play; or e) a rally is
interrupted to correct a mistake in playing order or ends.

Either player shall lose a point or side out:


1. If he/she fails to make a good service, unless a let is declared.
2. If a good service or a good return is made by the opponent and he/she fails to make a good
return.
3. If racket, or any part of player or clothing, touches the net or its supports while the ball is in play.
4. If the player moves the table in any way while playing the ball.
5. If a player's free hand touches the table while the ball is in play.
6. If, at any time, he/she volleys the ball; a volley consists of hitting the ball before it has
bounced.

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