THE BASIC RULES OF TABLE TENNIS

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THE BASIC RULES OF TABLE TENNIS
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• Table tennis is a simple game that can be enjoyed
  by both young and old.
• Table tennis has certain rules that players must
  follow, especially when competing against other
  players in official competitions.
• There are many technical rules for playing table
  tennis, but this time we will stick to the
  basics.

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Table tennis equipment

• Ping pong also called table tennis, is a game in
  which two players or two pairs compete against
  each other.
• Most of the basic rules are related to equipment,
  the serve, and moves.

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Basic equipment

• Table tennis racket made of wood and one or two
  rubber.
• Table tennis table with a smooth surface and a
  central net that divides it into two parts (the
  official table should always adhere to the
  measurements established in the rules).
• The surface of the table tennis table should be
  rectangular, 2'74m, 1'525m, and 76cm from the
  ground.
• The table tennis ball must be white or orange and
  matt, with a diameter of 40mm and a weight of
  2.7g. There are also balls in different colors
  that are designed for non-professional games.

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• The first player to serve will be randomly
  selected. After serving twice, each player or
  pair will serve the opposing player or pair.
• When playing pair table tennis, each player must
  always serve a slant to the right through the
  white lines drawn on the table.
• In the next game of the match, a player starting
  on one side must move to the other.
• The ball is placed on the palm and thrown at
  least 16 cm from the table to serve in ping pong
  (service). The first bounce should put the ball
  to the side of the net serving player.

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• The ball must bounce on the opponent's side after
  the first bounce before the opponent can hit it
  with his or her paddle.
• The rally period begins when the ball is in play.
  During this time, each player must hit the ball
  to pass it to the opposing team. Players cannot
  bounce the ball on their side when they hit it,
  but they can bounce it on the opponent's side.
• It is disallowed to move the table or touch it
  with any part of the body or object except the
  ping pong paddle while the ball is in play. If
  this occurs, the opposing team will be awarded a
  point.

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When do you win a game?

• When players score points.
• The ball bounces two or more times on the
  opposite side.
• If the opponent hits the ball and it falls off
  the table without first bouncing or hitting the
  opponent, then the game is over.
• The first player or pair to eleven points with a
  two-point advantage over the opponent wins the
  game.
• Table tennis matches are made up of odd games of
  three, five, or seven games, depending on the
  competition. The winner is the person who has won
  more than half of the games first.
• Check out table tennis equipment.