Table Tennis Final

When was table tennis first played? 

19th century, England/UK

What is ITTF? 

International Table Tennis foundation founded in 1926 Switzerland

When was table tennis added to the Olympics?

1988 Summer

ITTF Championships

1926 & biennually

What are the specifications for the racket?

Laminated, 85% natural wood, covered with rubber

What are the specifications for the racket colors?

One side has to be black, the other can be any other color (to distinguish the rubber)

What are the specifications for table tennis balls?

40mm+, 2.7 grams, white or orange

What are the major competitions for table tennis?

Table tennis world cup, olympic games, world championships

Can a racket be exchanged for another during a match?

Only if damaged

How thick is the rubber layer of table tennis rackets?

4mm thick

What is the highest star rating of table tennis balls?

3 stars

What events are played at the World Cup?

Men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s team, women’s team

What events are played at the World Championship?

Men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles, men’s team, women’s team

What events are played at the Olympics?

Men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s team, women’s team

What is the height of the net?

6 inches

How many points per game?

Played until 11 points, if tied 10-10 must win by two points

Serving

Two serves each, alternating. If tied 10-10, serves are one person each til win

Does a player have to win their own serve off to score a point?

No

How many games are played?

5 games (first to win 3) or 7 games (first to win 4)

Legal Serving

Ball straight up, 6 inches in the air behind table, flat palm

Starting a game

Coin toss or hiding ball behind table and letting players guess

Score Placement

Yours first, opponents second

Alternation

Switch sides after every game and in the last possible match, switch sides when first player scores 5 points regardless of who’s turn to serve

Double Service Start

Service must be diagonal from the right side of the court to the opponents right half court

Double Service Changing

First server is A1; the serving then follows like this:

A1 to B1 (twice)

B1 to A2 (twice)

A2 to B2 (twice)

B2 to A1 (twice)

Double Switching

After the server finishes their two serves, they must switch places with their teammate so that their teammate will serve on the right side on their turns start

Double Hitting Rules

Each player can only hit the ball once; no one returns twice or else the point doesn’t count

Double Winning Rules

Same as single rules