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Whether you call it ping pong, table tennis, or whiff whaff, these official table tennis rules should help you keep things straight. A Game is played to 11 points. A Game must be won by two points. A Match is generally the best three of five Games. Each side of the table alternates serving two points at a time.
Here are the official rules of table tennis, from table tennis serve rules to point scoring, and basic rules for single and doubles games!
A complete guide on how to play table tennis, rules, regulations and scoring. Know the equipment, including table size and racquet along with basic laws of the game. IOC
The official rules of table tennis, or to give them their correct title - The Laws of Table Tennis - are reviewed every year by The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Any changes to the rules are normally implemented with effect from 1 January.
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), founded in 1926, is the world-governing body of the sport of table tennis with 226 member Associations in the world.
Download this year's official table tennis rules as PDF. Read about amendments to point system and service rules.
For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins that game, however a game must be won by at least a two point margin. A point is scored after each ball is put into play. The edges of the table are part of the legal table surface, but not the sides.
A table tennis racket must be one side black, one side (recently approved) any approved color. The official approved ball is the 40mm+ plastic ball. The dimensions of an approved table tennis table are: 9ft long, 5ft wide, 2.5ft high. The approved height of a table tennis net is: 6 inches.
The latest table tennis rules, broken down into to sections to make it easier to find and read. Includes table tennis Rules A3 Poster PDF for Printing, and simple answers to frequently asked questions.
closer look at the table: The standard table measures 274 cm (9 ft.) in length and 152.5 cm (5 ft.) in width. The playing surface is 76 cm (2 ft. 6 in.) above the ground. The table's surface is coated with a dark, matte finish for precise play. There are precise white lines marking the boundaries.