Rules
The official table tennis rules in plain English: scoring, games, serve, doubles, lets, equipment and table size
RulesCan you touch the table in ping pong? Free hand, net and moreCan you touch the table in ping pong? The official rule on your free hand, your paddle hand, moving the table, touching the net and hitting with your handRulesEdge ball vs side ball: when it counts in table tennisDoes an edge ball count in ping pong? The official rule, how to tell an edge ball from a side ball by its path, and what happens on serves and in doublesRulesThe expedite rule in table tennis: 10 minutes and 13 returnsHow the table tennis expedite rule works: when it starts after 10 minutes, the 18-point exception, who serves, the 13 returns and the stroke counterRulesHow many games are in a table tennis matchHow many games are in a table tennis match? Best of 3, 5 and 7 explained, how many games you need to win, how long a match lasts and what pros playRulesWhat is a let in table tennis (and when the point is replayed)What is a let in table tennis? The let serve that clips the net, a receiver who was not ready, outside interference, and when hitting the net is not a letRulesTable tennis doubles rules: who serves, who receives and who hitsTable tennis doubles rules explained: alternating hits, the diagonal serve, the serving rotation, switching order in the last game and common mistakesRulesTable tennis racket rules: colors, rubbers and the bladeOfficial table tennis racket rules: any size or shape, an 85% wood blade, ITTF-approved rubbers, one black side and one bright color, and what is bannedRulesPing pong rules for beginners: the quick summaryA quick summary of ping pong rules for beginners, PE classes and family games: scoring, serving, bounces, doubles and the house rules that are not realRulesTable tennis (ping pong) rules: the complete guideAll the official table tennis rules in plain English: scoring, games, the serve, returns, doubles, lets, the racket and the official table sizeRulesTable tennis scoring explained: points, games and who servesHow table tennis scoring works: games to 11, win by 2 at 10-10, the serving order, calling the score and why ping pong is no longer played to 21RulesOfficial table tennis table dimensions (plus net and ball size)Official ping pong table dimensions: 9 ft by 5 ft (2.74 m by 1.525 m), 30 in high, a 6 in net, a 40 mm ball, and how much room you need at homeRulesTable tennis umpire: duties and hand signalsWhat a table tennis umpire does: umpire, assistant and referee roles, the hand signals, how the score is called and how to become an umpireRulesYellow and red cards in table tennisWhat a yellow card means in table tennis, when yellow and red cards cost points, disqualification, cards for coaches and the white card used for time-outs