If the ball is over the table, then it is a volley, and you will lose the point. If the ball is not above the table and travelling away, you may catch it, hit it, kick it or do anything to it.
Yes. You can step to the side of the table to return the ball.
2003. You cannot hide the ball from your opponent whilst serving.
No you can not. The ball must hit each side of the table when playing. Otherwise, the point will go to the opponent.
Certainly, here are examples of illegal shots in table tennis: Service Violations: The serve must be made according to specific rules, including tossing the ball at least six inches into the air and striking it behind the end line of the table. Touching the Table: Players cannot touch the playing surface with their free hand while striking the ball. Obstructing the Ball: Intentionally obstructing the ball's path with any part of the body or racket hand is illegal. Double Bounce: If the ball bounces twice on one side of the table before being returned, it's a point for the opponent. Hitting Before Bounce: Players must allow the ball to bounce on their side of the table before striking it. Hitting it before the bounce is illegal. These rules are governed by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) to ensure fair play during matches.
There is usually a plate on the rails if the table has a ball return it is probably above that. you can some times find the name under the table too
The harder you hit the ball, makes it accelerate and makes it difficult to return the ball back on the table.
because it wants to be low enough to give a blowy
An illegal ball is an ball over 16 pounds.
No, you can't. The ball must land on your side of the table first before you can return it.
As a general rule the table is 'open' in that the ball sank does not count for selection; some rule sets put the ball back in the rack (closest to the dot as possible) to return the table to a true open table.
Yes. Rule 2.05.07 states that... "A player strikes the ball if he touches it in play with his racket, held in the hand, or with his racket hand below the wrist." This means that all of the following are legal and will constitute a good return. You can hit the ball with ... * the rubber on your table tennis racket, or * the edge of your table tennis racket, or * the handle of your table tennis racket, or * any part of your racket hand below the wrist, including the fingers of your racket hand
the table tennis ball