OOAK Table Tennis Forum

Hey Reb and rest of you guys thanks, for the support you have shown even in this short period in time.

Reb I will try to clear the title up, but I really didn't want to just involve this to the rule aspect of things, but in general everything concerned about tt....

such as the question I posted...Is using long pimples cheating???

Heheh Silver was quick too answer.

monkey


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When a ball goes around the net, if it jumps up at all, we consider it to have hit the top. If it goes down, it hit the side. Thats how we do it. Might not be correct though.

When a ball goes around the net, if it jumps up at all, we consider it to have hit the top. If it goes down, it hit the side. Thats how we do it. Might not be correct though.

Here is a few more that I just remembered, while playing.

* The ball is about to land out of the table and you decide to catch it so you don't have to pick it up off the floor. Your opponent complains and says that it was going to land before it landed.... but you honestly thought it was going out????

Controversial and I think you have to play a let if you think it was beyond table boundary and they don't, unless you have an ump that calls it.

* Calling Let during a point, when there is no one umpiring since perhaps a ball has come pass or someone walks close to the table area??? (we have probably experience this a few times before, when we probably thought it was un called for).

Tricky. Should be a let but if someone does it often to stop losing points then just walk away from the game if they won't stop. Assuming if there is no ump its not comp.

* Leading the set 7-0, your opponent hasn't scored, the game/set is awarded to the one winning????

No game should continue to 11. I do seem to recall some reference to this in the rules, but I can't recall precisely. Just know game always contniues at my club.

* Talking during the rally???? eg: Comments/ borking/ screaming????? Is it really called for?

Not called for, not good decorum, not against the rules, but if its annoying you can call let. And I would ask opponent to stop and ump should back you up.

* playing with shoes that have black soles???? People have told me before that it's not allowedand often send the person home

Some facilities mark the floor from black soles, but I haven't known it to be an issue for years. Was always an issue on Squash courts. I think black soles are often also non-marking these days. If you can prove they are non-marking I don't think they can stop you playing.

* Just because someone brings in an old sheet of frictionless pimples or speedglue, it makes it legal since it's stamped with the ITTF stamp of approval???? I have met a few....... "not everyone that plays TT goes on the forums, so they are not up to date"

Hard to convince people of this I am sure. Club ref should be up to date on what's legal, and clubs choice on what to allow and what not. Soif its comp see the ref, if its not comp, no issue, it can be played with IMO.

Metal Monkey

2.06.06 It is the responsibility of the player to serve so that the umpire or the assistant umpire can see that he complies with the requirements for a good service.

Unless you break your bat in an accident, then no, you are not allowed to switch bat.

Since he intentionally smashed his bat, it's your game for the taking. Unless he breaks of the handle and tries to continue to play with the blade in that shape, then he should be fine, as I see it.

I have one,

Question* In the match i was 2 sets up guy serves i loop back and win the point he smashes his bat on the floor and brakes handle off- can he go and get another bat or I win the mach out right?

Purge, its outright to you unless he can prove it was an accident. Only accidental breakage allow bat replacement during a match. And it doesn't sound like an accident to me. And he also isn't allowed to play with a broken bat as its now illegal.

Slippery, bumping/touching table is fine as long as it doesn't move position. Touching with free hand is only illegal thing. If a player can jump up on the table without touching with free hand to get a shot, it is legal.