Here are three fundamental rules of ping - pong:
1. Service Rules
- Toss Height: When serving, the server must toss the ball vertically upwards at least 16 cm (6.3 inches). This ensures that the serve is visible and fair, giving the receiver a clear view of the ball's trajectory from the start. The ball must be projected from the server's hand without imparting any spin during the toss.
- Court Contact: After the toss, the ball must first touch the server's court and then, after passing over or around the net assembly, touch the receiver's court. If the ball hits the net during service but still lands on the receiver's court, it is a “let” serve. In this case, the server gets to serve again without penalty.
2. Return Rules
- Bounce Requirement: During a rally, after the serve, each player must allow the ball to bounce once on their side of the table before returning it. Hitting the ball in the air (volleying) without it first bouncing on one's own side of the table is not allowed. The ball must then be returned so that it passes over or around the net and touches the opponent's court.
3. Scoring Rules
- Point System: A player scores a point when the opponent fails to make a correct service, fails to return the ball so that it touches their court, touches the ball with their free hand (the hand not holding the racket) while the ball is in play, moves the table during play, or commits other rule - breaking actions. A game is won by the first player to reach 11 points, but they must win by a margin of at least 2 points. If the score reaches 10 - 10 (deuce), the game continues until one player has a 2 - point lead, such as 12 - 10 or 13 - 11.
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