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Revised 01/04/24.
it shall be struck so it touches either side of the c
ourt.
IT DOES NOT HAVE TO TOUCH THE SERVERS COURT BEFORE TOUCHING THE RECEIVERS COURT. If, in aempng to serve, the
server misses the ball altogether it is a lost point.
At the end of each game, the players shall switch sides. In the deciding game, the players will
switch sides at 5 points.
Singles: Player can serve the ball to any side of the table. The ball must hit the legal playing
surface(s).
Doubles: Players must serve the ball across the table over the net inside the opposite half
(box) of the table. The ball must hit the legal playing surface(s). Players must alternate hing
Ball in Play: The ball is in play from the moment at which it is projected from the hand in service
unl:
a) It has touched one court twice consecuvely,
b) It has, except in service, touched each court alternately without having be struck by the
racket intermediately.
c) It has been struck by any player more than once consecuvely.
d) It has touched any player or anything that is worn or carried except the racket or racket
e)
On the volley it comes in contact with the racket or racket hand below the wrist. f) It touches any object other than the net or supports.
Choice of the Order of Play: The choice of ends and the right to be server or receiver in every
match shall be decided by rock/paper/scissors. The winner shall have the choice of either being
server or receiver, and the loser has the choice of which side of the table they play on.
The Order of Service: Aer two (2) points, the receiver shall become the server, and the server
the receiver, and so on aer each two (2) points unl the end of the game or the score 10-all
(10-10).
For the score 10-all the service shall change a
er each point unl
the end of the game.
The player who served rst in a game shall be the receiver rst in the subsequent game and so
on unl the end of the match.
Denion of a Let: A let is a serve that touches the net while the ball travels across the table.
When a let is declared, the point is re-played.
a) A let is declared if the receiver is not ready to return the service and makes no aempt
to strike at the ball.