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Questions about the sport of table tennis. Also referred to by many as "ping pong".
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How do I counter my opponent's wide angle topspin loop shots?
Is your playing style close to the table, or do you generally prefer to play back?
Loopers look for any deep ball to attack, so obviously you want to try to keep the ball short. If you are close to …
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Table tennis change of hand
I've looked through the rule book and there does not appear to be any rule addressing this specifically. Since it is not addressed, it is safe to assume that it is indeed legal to change racquet hand …
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Countering heavy top or bottom spin in table tennis?
How you return a heavy topspin or backspin shot depends a lot on the placement of the shot.
When you encounter a topspin shot, to counter with a topspin you are attempting to completely reverse the r …
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Time limit to serve
As an umpire and a player, I've never encountered this scenario, but I can see where it might occur.
The play should have been called a let and replayed:
2.9.1.2 if the service is delivered when the …
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Why would hitting the ball with the leading edge generate more spin?
I believe for this technique to be effective, the perpendicular contact of the ball needs to be reduced so that the horizontal stroke of the contacting rubber on the ball can be maximized. This is wh …
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How do I make my table tennis paddle's rubber less sticky?
I realize this is an older question, but I think my answer might be useful to other people with the same or similar questions.
Anti-spin rubber can take the spinniest of serves and return it virtuall …
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Table tennis rubber not showing brand or model
Regulation 3.02.01 states that only table tennis rubbers authorized by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) can be used in authorized events.
You must ensure that you attached them to you …
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Why do table tennis players inspect each other's rackets?
The main reason is because there are strict rules on the racket's composition, mostly on the rubber sheets themselves. While I have never seen this particular rule used as a player or an umpire, I be …
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What cleaning agent is safe to use for ping pong paddles?
When I was most active (decades ago), I used Butterfly's Tackiness Drive on my forehand and Sriver on my backhand. What I used to clean both rubber sheets was simple window spray cleaner and paper to …
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