Official Rules of Table Tennis

 What is the length and width of a table tennis table?

The table. The upper surface of the table, known as the playing surface, is 2.74m long and 1.525m wide and is horizontal 76cm above the floor.

What is history of table tennis?

The game was invented in England in the early days of the 20th century and was originally called Ping-Pong, a trade name. The name table tennis was adopted in 1921–22 when the old Ping-Pong Association formed in 1902 was revived.

What are the two conditions to introduce to expedite system in a game?

When 10 minutes play time in a game is reached, the umpire institutes The Expedite System. If the ball is in play when the 10 minutes is reached, the umpire shall interrupt play and restart the point under the rules of The Expedite System.

What is Expedite System?

The expedite system comes into play when a game goes longer than 10 minutes unless the score in the game is 9 all or 10 - 8. When the expedite system comes in players take it in turn to serve. If the receive in any point returns 13 shots then they automatically win the point.

How do you start a game of table tennis?

The game is commenced by the player who serves. The ball is raised at least 16 centimeters in air without any spin and is hit by the racquet in such a way that it hits the server's side of court once before going on to the receiver's court without touching the net.

Is table tennis 21 points?

A standard table tennis game, also known as ping pong, is played to 11 points. ... Prior to 2001, all matches played of competitive ping pong were up to a score of 21 with similar rules to that of the game now. This was done to speed up the pace of the game, making it more exciting and appealing for the audience.