bunser Mar 10, 2010 (5:55 PM)

Can you return the ball with your free hand

jyyyyh Mar 10, 2010 (3:22 PM)

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Chris Mar 9, 2010 (3:59 PM)

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PongWorld Mar 2, 2010 (10:09 AM)

Chris, There are no rules forbidding changing of the playing hand during play. In fact a famous player named Grubba used to do that during play. I'd like to see your style someday. Good for you!

PongWorld Mar 2, 2010 (10:06 AM)

Wayne, A serve that bounces twice on the receivers side is legal. If the receiver lets it bounce twice, then he loses the point (the server wins the point).

Jan Mar 1, 2010 (8:20 AM)

We have a TT club in Pueblo Colorado and are looking for more members.

chris Mar 1, 2010 (12:34 AM)

I serve with my right hand but play with my left hand. Is there any rule governing changing hand holding bat during play?

wayne Feb 28, 2010 (5:46 AM)

is the serve legal if it bounces twice on the receivers side? If the receiver does let it bounce twice is it his point?

king georgy Feb 28, 2010 (4:28 AM)

hi kamil it is legal to touch the table with your paddle but it is illegal to touch the table with your free hand

kamil Feb 22, 2010 (12:43 PM)

Is it legal to touch the table during a game with your hand or paddle?

moeed Feb 16, 2010 (7:07 PM)

any clubs offering pingpong near new orleans (70065) if so let me know cause id love to play if it helps i am good at it how good will only find out once i play people outside of my school.

jeremy love Feb 3, 2010 (4:57 PM)

are there any table tennis clubs or players in new orleans please help!

PongWorld Jan 28, 2010 (2:38 AM)

Hi ping pong king: You cannot hit the ball before it has bounced on your side of the table (there is no volleying in table tennis like in tennis). Other than that, you can slam away at the ball to your heart's content :-)

PP guy Jan 27, 2010 (2:54 PM)

what is a good paddle over an average player, more offensive than defensive

PP guy Jan 26, 2010 (5:37 PM)

any clubs in Ocean County, NJ for adults?

ping pong king Jan 26, 2010 (3:07 PM)

when playing ping pong, when can you slam the ball? Does the ball have to make contact with the table or can you impact the ball before it hits your side of the table? any clarifications would be greatly appreciated.

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Nesreen Jan 7, 2010 (8:33 AM)

Hi Tono, no this is not legal. as at the beginning of the game ur opponent should see ur paddle, and u should play with it for the rest of the game. and even if the paddle is broken then u should complete the game with same paddle.

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Tono Jan 6, 2010 (2:34 PM)

Thanks PongWorld for setting my previous question about switching paddle hands. However, this brings up another question. Having the ability to use both hands I’ve developed a desire to use two paddles. For service, I stick one paddle in my back pocket and follow the normal rules then after the rally has started I get the second paddle from my back pocket. Is this illegal?

PongWorld Jan 6, 2010 (2:03 PM)

Hi Tono, Yes, switching paddle hands is legal. In fact, a famous Polish player named Grubba used to do it during rallies. Good for you!

Tono Jan 5, 2010 (2:42 PM)

I’m not ambidextrous by birth but I can use both hands (learned for ping pong). I did not see any rules against switch paddle hands. Is switching paddle hands illegal?

PongWorld Jan 4, 2010 (12:38 PM)

Emerson, If you touch the ball before the ball passes the end line, then you "obstruct" the ball and your opponent scores a point. However once the ball has passed the end line, it is OK to touch the ball and you still score the point. See rules 2.5.8 about obstructions and 2.10.1.4 and 2.10.1.5 about scoring points.

Joel Jan 4, 2010 (9:59 AM)

Desperately looking for serious Table Tennis players in Columbia SC for new club..HELP

Emerson Jan 3, 2010 (11:58 AM)

Please help with a ruling. How do you score the point when your oppenent hits a ball that is not a good return (off table) and is struck by me with my paddle, whether accidentally or not? I have always played that if the ball is struck by the paddle and does not go back in play and therefore is not a good return, the point scores for the opponent.

PongWorld Jan 3, 2010 (11:32 AM)

Adam, It is legal to touch the ball with the playing hand. It is not legal to touch the ball with the non-playing hand.

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Valerie Jan 1, 2010 (3:24 PM)

Any training camps on East Coast for adults wanting to play well enough to begin a club for disadvantaged kids on L.I.?

Echo Jan 1, 2010 (1:55 PM)

Ping-Pong club in Montreal 5361 Snowdon Avenue has a Ping-Pong club, phone number is 514-999-4826

Adam Dec 31, 2009 (7:23 PM)

Is it legal for a player to hit the ball in play with the knuckle of one of his fingers holding the racket? for a player to hit the ball with his free hand? what if he should drop his paddle?

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damon and family Dec 28, 2009 (12:08 PM)

where can i play table tennis without memebership in North Jersey??

Fran Munoz Dec 3, 2009 (1:14 PM)

Looking for a club anywhere close to Canton, GA.

Luke Dec 2, 2009 (4:24 PM)

Hey, I'm a 17year old kid looking for anyplace/anyone near me a club and or tournament in my area. Or just someone that can play the game well. I live in Marysville, WA 98270? What are the nearest clubs to me? I found one in Bellevue- how about any in Everett or Marysville or Burlington? help.

PongWorld Nov 26, 2009 (12:18 PM)

Jeffrey: Yes when serving, the ball can touch the center line. In singles, the ball can bounce anywhere on the opponents table, in doubles it should go diagonally from the right side. The center line is considered in-play just like in tennis. See rule section 2.1.6.

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Does anyone have any suggestions about a quality all around paddle, though don't want to spend more than $50-$70.

Jeffery smith Nov 20, 2009 (11:23 PM)

When serving can the ball touch the center line?

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PongWorld Aug 20, 2009 (7:26 AM)

Hi Dave. You get the point if it hits your opponent's side twice, assuming the serve is legal of course.

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when I serve, the ball hits my opponents side twice...who gets the point?

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