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Table Tennis Hand Signals

The document discusses hand signals used by umpires in international table tennis matches. It introduces common signals such as pointing to indicate the next server, raising one hand above the head to indicate a let, and raising the arm on one side to award a point. Yellow, red, and white cards are also used with an overhand signal to issue warnings or timeouts. Proper form is important to ensure signals are clear and easily understood by players and spectators.

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Table Tennis Hand Signals

The document discusses hand signals used by umpires in international table tennis matches. It introduces common signals such as pointing to indicate the next server, raising one hand above the head to indicate a let, and raising the arm on one side to award a point. Yellow, red, and white cards are also used with an overhand signal to issue warnings or timeouts. Proper form is important to ensure signals are clear and easily understood by players and spectators.

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Table Tennis

Hand Signals
In 1981 the International Table Tennis
Federation (ITTF) introduced hand signals for use
by international umpires.
In addition to controlling the match with verbal
communication, umpires can also use approved
hand signals to indicate certain decisions,
Umpires are instructed that these hand signals
should be clear and positive but not unnecessarily
flamboyant or aggressive.
Umpires must also ensure that hand signals are
clearly separated. For example, they should not
indicate a point scored with one arm and
simultaneously indicate the next server with the
other arm.
However, we need to be aware that the use of
hand signals is included in the Regulations for
International Competitions rather than laws (rules)
of table tennis.
THREE COMMON HAND
SIGNALS
NEXT SERVER
At the start of a match or game the umpire should...
1. Announce the family name (surname) of the player due to serve
first - for example "Smith to serve" and
2. Point to the server with an open hand and
3. Announce the score - "Love All" (or "Zero-Zero)
The score "0" may be expressed as either "zero" or "love".
This hand signal is also used when a change of server is due. The
umpire should point to the next server
with an open hand.
NEXT
SERVER
LET OR ANNOUNCEMENT
When the umpire declares a let, he or she should raise one
hand above their head.
If there is an assistant, he or she should also use the same
hand signal to attract the umpire's attention when making a
decision within his or her jurisdiction.
The umpire should then repeat the score to show that no
point has been scored.
LET or
ANNOUNCEMEN
T
AWARDING A POINT
When a point has been won, the umpire should raise their
arm on
the side nearest to the player or pair who won it, so that
their
upper arm is horizontal and their forearm is vertical, with
the
closed hand upward.
AWARDING A
POINT
HAND SIGNALS WITH YELLOW, RED AND WHITE
CARDS

In 1991 the ITTF introduced yellow and red cards for


misbehavior and/or when the rules sre broken.

When issuing a yellow or red card, the umpire should raise


their arm above head height and hold up a yellow or red card
towards the offender, without leaving their chair.
and in 1999 the ITTF introduced time-outs/White cards.
the umpire should use the same hand signal but with a white
card.
HAND SIGNALS
WITH YELLOW,
RED AND WHITE
CARDS
OTHER HAND SIGNALS
NOT HIGH
ENOUGH
PALM
NOT OPEN
HIDDEN FROM
RECIEVER
BALL TOSSED
BELOW THE
SURFACE
BALL TOSSED
INSIDE THE
SURFACE/STRIKING
THE BALL INSIDE
THE PLAYING
SURFACE
BALL RESTING ON
THE FINGERS
NOT VERTICAL

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